Among BMW 507 landmarks cementing the brand’s sporting personality, few prove as consequential as the illustrious 507 roadster. Unveiled in 1955, the shapely two-seater channeled BMW’s interwar roadster heritage into a modern sculpted silhouette reflecting continental sophistication and performance advancing the brand image beyond economical sedans and practical cars. Through beauty and brawn, the 507…
As the pinnacle of BMW’s luxury sedan lineup since 1977, the 7 Series represents the ultimate combination of technology, refinement, and driving dynamics available to rear-wheel drive flagship sedans. However, BMW has yet to develop an iconic M7 performance model to channel its Motorsport division’s expertise into the top-line 7. This article will explore what…
E36 M3 BMW – The Attainable Icon Democratizing Performance When BMW’s storied in-house go-fast workshop first set its sights on improving upon near-perfect E30 generation M3 coupes, skeptics questioned tampering with its winning homologation special formula blending track day talents with everyday road use. Sure the existing boxy silhouette and robust four-cylinder could use freshening…
BMW 2002 – The Unexpected Spark Igniting BMW’s Future Among enthusiast favorites bearing the roundel badge, BMW’s diminutive yet delightfully spunky 2002 model claims an outsize influence jumpstarting the fabled brand’s modern sporting heritage. Unplanned and unexpectedly potent, this tidy notchback coupe distilled the essence of BMW’s lauded driving purity into an affordable compact-sized package…
Why the BMW E30 Became an Automotive Icon Among BMW faithful, few models capture hearts like the E30 generation built from 1982 to 1994. While every preceding 3-series brought dynamic new chassis technologies, this era perfected the formula blending lightweight construction, willing engine choices, and delicate handling into an affordable package celebrated by driving enthusiasts….
BMW M1 – Bavaria’s First Supercar When ambitions crystallized to create BMW’s first standalone sports car, Bavaria leaned on Italy for aid. Sharing fastback silhouettes with 1970s icons like Ferrari’s 308 and Lamborghini Countach, Giorgetto Giugiaro shaped their angular supercar profile counter to softened “Bimmer” contours. But beneath sculpted bodywork lay an orchestration of German…
The Dirt Rally 2.0 cars from Codemasters allow gamers to pilot over 50 faithfully recreated cars representing rallying’s past and present. The authentic selection of vehicles delivers exciting variety and history. Let’s examine some standouts from DiRT Rally 2.0’s stellar car list spanning vintage classics to today’s sophisticated machinery. The accurate modeling and handling capture…
E46 Rally car generation 3 Series produced from 1997-2006 stands renowned as one of the marque’s finest sport sedan efforts. But beyond winding roads, the E46’s excellent chassis dynamics also translated into rally competition success across multiple classes and series worldwide. Both in professional and privateer rallying, properly modified E46 3 Series models proved…