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20 postsBMW M8 history: from the secret E31 prototype to the F92 coupé
The BMW M8 waited almost 30 years to reach production. The story of the secret E31 prototype, the 850CSi and the modern M8 coupé, convertible and Gran Coupé.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW 1M Coupé: the story of a modern classic
Built in limited numbers in 2011, the BMW 1M Coupé surprised everyone and became an instant classic. Its story, its technology and why collectors love it today.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW Z3 M and Z4 M: the M roadsters and coupés explained
Two generations of small, two-seat M cars with straight-six engines, including the unusual Z3 M Coupé. Their history, engines and what makes them attractive today.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW 8 Series E31: the V12 grand tourer of the 1990s
With its wedge shape, pop-up headlights and V12 engine, the E31 8 Series was BMW's technological flagship of the 1990s. Its story, versions and what to know before buying one.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readBMW Art Cars: the story of rolling art since 1975
Since 1975 famous artists have turned BMW racing and road cars into works of art. The story of the BMW Art Car collection, from Calder and Warhol to Koons.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readIconic BMW M colours: the paints that defined each generation
Some BMW M cars are remembered as much for their colour as for their engine. The most iconic BMW M colours, the cars that made them famous and how colour affects value.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readBMW CSL, CS, GTS and Competition: what the badges mean
The most wanted BMW M cars carry extra letters: CSL, CS, GTS or Competition. What each badge means, the famous cars behind them and why collectors pay so much for them.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readThe BMW straight-six engine: history of an icon
No engine is more BMW than the straight-six. From the "big six" of the 1960s to the turbocharged B58 and S58: the story of BMW's favourite engine layout and why it feels so special.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readThe history of BMW M: from Motorsport GmbH to today
From a small racing department founded in 1972 to one of the most famous performance brands in the world: the history of BMW M, its legendary cars and the meaning of the three colours.
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