One of the coolest Euro-market Bimmers that we never got in North America was the 1 Series hatchback. Not...
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The red 3.0CSi with the tan leather interior and the Recaros I’ve owned for 40 years began life as...
From Strangers to Teammates: Taking on the Inaugural Trinitē Road Rally in a BMW X3
BimmerLife Contributor, , CommunityThere are certain moments in automotive culture that remind you why this community is so special. The inaugural Trinitē...
BMW M3 CS Handschalter: The Sharpest M3 Sacrifices Power for Three Pedals and a Stick
Nico DeMattia, , BMW News, Community, FeaturedThe BMW M3 CS is getting a manual transmission. I’ll give you a moment to collect yourself. Good? Okay,...
BMW may have recently taken total control of legendary German tuning house Alpina, but the plans have been in...
Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
BMW M is about to upgrade its S58 engine in the M2, M3, and M4 starting in mid-2026, with...
These are sad days. The BMW Z4 is officially dead, as the final one just rolled off the assembly...
Having the washer pump quit working on a vintage BMW, or buying a car where the pump is non-functional,...
If like me, you’re anxiously awaiting the first-ever Alpina product entirely under the BMW umbrella, you won’t have to...
Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
BMW’s Designworks studio is no stranger to aircraft designs. It’s been working with airlines to help improve first-class and...
As much as BMW is a 3 Series company at its heart, it’s really an X3 company now. Compact...
Pricing for the Electric and Gas-Powered BMW M3 Will Be ‘In the Same Ballpark’
Nico DeMattia, , CommunityBMW is getting weird with the next-gen M3, offering not only two different powertrains for the first time, but...
Last week, I wrote about the whirlwind sale of Bertha to Craig B., who flew in from Austin on...
Interview | BMW’s VP of Design on the 7 Series, Neue Klasse, and Design Philosophy
Travis Okulski, , BMW News, Community, FeaturedThe design of the G70 7 Series ignited a firestorm of opinions from everyone who saw it. This design...
The 41st running of the Tire Rack One Lap of America once again had a massive field, with BMWs...
BMW’s Value Service Program has been around for over a decade, offering more competitive pricing for routine maintenance and...
Tech Talk | Comfort Access Headache, Extended Warranties, and Telematics Problems
Nick Owen, , CommunityWelcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
BMW M has quite the secret dungeon. In it are countless weirdly awesome prototypes that the bigwigs in Munich...
BMW is prepping its next-generation of electric vehicles, and it just sent specs of its upcoming 2027 lineup to...
The only time the entire weekend there was a pause was when they asked, “What’s your favorite part?” Long...
I’ve told the story of Bertha multiple times—how I bought it in Austin in 1984 because I wanted to...
Come join your fellow BMW enthusiasts for our BMW CCA Car Corral for the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia...
Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
Some car enthusiasts pine for the good old days. Others appreciate the higher-than-ever performance and technology of today. One...
Before BMW fully acquired Alpina as its own entity (that it hopefully doesn’t just turn into a trim package...
BMW’s Neue Klasse is all the rage in Munich right now, with the recent reveals of the new i3...
As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I missed The Vintage this year, something I’ve only done twice...
About a month ago, BMW dropped off a 2026 540i to sample for an extended loan into the spring....































