If you haven’t noticed from all the stories, I’m a bit obsessed with the McLaren F1. To me, it’s...
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Tech Talk | N63 Avoidance, M240i Improvements, and a 2 Series Bushing Conundrum
Nick Owen, , CommunityWelcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
You might have missed it, but the BMW logo got an update for the iX3. Considering that it still...
We are kicking off Year 6 of our M Chapter Virtual Ultimate Garage webinar, where we get to see...
Many, many news articles recently have discussed the pros and cons of AI. To some, it’s a marvelous future:...
Four years ago, I had a problem with the right taillight on my E39. All of its functions—directionals, brakes,...
One night in 2015, I posted a Japonrot 330xi-swapped E46 wagon on Craigslist and went to sleep. When I...
A Note from the CCA Foundation on the Passing of Dr. Leo Newland
BimmerLife Contributor, , CommunityIt is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of our dear friend, mentor,...
It’s Been 50 Years Since the CSL Won Daytona. Enjoy Brian Redman Talking About It
Travis Okulski, , CommunityIn 1975, BMW officially entered IMSA with its own works team, run out of Bobby Allison’s NASCAR shop in...
Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
I’m Still Searching for My Next BMW. Here’s What I’m Considering
Travis Okulski, , Community, FeaturedAbout two months ago, I wrote about the beginning of my search for my next BMW. I was still...
If you own a vintage car and live in one of the 10 states with annual motor vehicle inspections,...
This week, I’m driving the i7, BMW’s most luxurious and expensive electric car. I’ll be writing a feature story...
Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
When the neue klasse 3 Series arrives later this year, it’ll mark the introduction of the first all-electric M...
It’s been a while since we’ve held Oktoberfest, our largest celebration of BMW enthusiasts, in the Midwest. In fact,...
Your reaction to this might be “Air conditioning work? In the middle of winter? Siegel, have you finally breathed...
The Pressure of Maintaining and Running a McLaren F1 GTR Is Real
Travis Okulski, , Community, FeaturedThe McLaren F1 is still one of the greatest automotive achievements of all time. A bespoke road car from...
Tech Talk | Gasket Woes, Transfer Case Questions, and Transmission Fluid Best Practices
Nick Owen, , CommunityWelcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
Book Review: Reading Between the Lines of Car Design by Chris Bangle
BimmerLife Contributor, , CommunityAmerican designer Chris Bangle joined Opel in 1981 after graduating from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena....
BMW has a long history in South Africa. Since it was the first place BMW built a plant outside...
The E39 Alternator Surprise (Part II: The trick to installing a Valeo voltage regulator)
Rob Siegel, , Community, Resto & ModLast week, the Bosch alternator in my daily driver 2003 E39 530i died due to a broken brush on...
The Year in Project Cars Was Frustrating, Expensive, Fun, and Totally Worth It
Mike Bevels, , Community, FeaturedIs project car ownership still fun, even when unexpected, difficult, and costly issues continue to manifest themselves? Yes! Especially...
Racing Lines | These Are BMW CCA Club Racing’s 2025 Champions and Special Award Winners
Brian Morgan, , Community, MotorsportTire Rack BMW CCA Club Racing has announced its 2025 national champions and award winners. National champions are racers...
When you read this, I will be gone. No, not from this venue1, nor from this mortal coil2, but...
Loyal readers may recall when, about three years ago, the alternator in my 2003 E39 530i stopped charging when...
In my fourscore years on Earth, I’ve learned some wide-ranging skills, with an array of abilities from rudimentary to...
When the first X5 was introduced in 1999, I think there are few that would have guessed that BMWs...
Enter Now To Showcase Your Car In the BMW Classic Cars and Caffeine at the 2026 Amelia Island Concours
BimmerLife Contributor, , CommunityIn conjunction with BMWNA, the BMW CCA has the exclusive opportunity to celebrate several BMW anniversaries at one of...































