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Looking Ahead
New ideas are not always embraced. This holds true for automotive design. Two of the most controversial automobiles BMW has ever produced,... more |
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Grand Prix 2003: BMW Z4 Roadster
If the Z4's predecessor was aligned with the E30, the Z4 is fundamentally an E46--a quantum leap in chassis goodness. The 330i is a... more |
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Supercharged Vs. Turbocharged
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All-new BMW 5 Series
It will be 8 years ago this fall that the then all-new 5 Series was introduced. During its 7-year run (1997-2003), the E39 was one of BMW's... more |
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BMW M GmbH
BMW's Individual program was launched to the public at the 1992 Geneva Show with the unveiling of a specially trimmed and painted 7 Series... more |
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Hamann M5
For more than two decades, the hottest cars to roll out of Germany have been those bearing the tri-colors of BMW Motorsport. Beginning with... more |
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M-Spirational
Rules are made to be broken--at least that's what I used to tell myself those many times I awaited my fate sitting outside the principal's... more |
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RD's High Five
Several months ago in the review of a Racing Dynamics-prepped 5er, Les Bidrawn remarked that this vehicle was every bit the M5 and had an... more |
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1991 BMW M5
If you care about real supercars (as opposed to semi-roadable freaks), you've already read more about the M5 than is probably good for you,... more |
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Driving Impression: 1999 BMW M5
Just a stone's throw from the Munich Airport lies BMW's recently built Driver Training Center (DTC). Consisting of several acres of... more |
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M5 Guttyworks
What does it take to justify "ultimate" as a descriptor? If these numbers don't raise your pulse-rate, you're either a librarian or... more |
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M5s We Have Loved
This month, ec takes a dip into its archives to bring our viewers a taste of the pedigree that has inspired this month's ed's column. more |
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Ultra-Buys #5: 1988 BMW M5
The first BMW M5 was a one-year wonder in North America, a glorious hybrid and a clever move on the company's part to perk up public... more |
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2001 BMW M3 Convertible - Long-term Update
I've been testing cars for car magazines for 15 years. Literally thousands of cars, from Hyundais to Bentleys, have passed through these... more |
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The Seven Best from 007
It's been said that over half the world's population has seen at least one James Bond film. While perhaps just a bit of an exaggeration, we... more |
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Sun-Kissed Screamer
The 2002 put BMW on the map, and the 1972 2002tii put the 2002 on the map. Both models and their progeny are the seminal sports sedans from... more |
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Active Hunters
Mike, Fred and Karl Hughes, the brains behind Active's turbocharged success, are probably unaware the BMWs they tune possess these... more |
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BMW 330 Buyers Guide
When the current generation 3 Series BMW was introduced for the 1999 model year, it was not a case of "just in time." In fact, the previous... more |
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BMW M Cars Gallery
Help us kick off a celebration of 30 years of BMW M with a look at the M-car lineup, past and present. more |
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BMW M3 CSL- Lightweight Concept Car
Take one superior sports coupe, remove 440 lb of sprung weight, add a generous amount of F1-based technology, mix in wide wheels and... more |
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Driving Impression: 2001 M3
Picture this scene. You're young, skinny and pale. You're wearing shorts, a T-shirt, dirty Nomex(R) driving shoes and a $12 haircut. In... more |
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Euro-American Union
Racing Dynamics burst upon the BMW tuning scene in the 1980s with a unique blend of Italian styling and German engineering. Founded by... more |
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Head 2 Head: E46
The autobahn elite are territorial creatures. Storming the roads around Bottrop, Germany, squadrons of Brabus-equipped Mercedes terrorize... more |
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The Teutonic Testbed
Let's say you've got two mid-size BMW sedans in your garage. On one side rests Racing Dynamic's R50 Sport and on the other a new M5. Which... more |
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Tuned M Coupes
Digi-Tec M CoupeAriel AtomThis car is based on a 1999 M Coupe, which normally has 321 bhp. In its modified state, the motor produces a... more |
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