The BMW M1: The Supercar with a sad history
Back in 1972, Paul Bracq developed a concept car for BMW, called the BMW Turbo, which would eventually go on to become the BMW M1. From the development of the M1 until its demise, it…
Back in 1972, Paul Bracq developed a concept car for BMW, called the BMW Turbo, which would eventually go on to become the BMW M1. From the development of the M1 until its demise, it…
There’s always talk of flagship vehicles for luxury carmakers. Flagship cars are vehicles that represent the best of what the brand has to offer, whether that be in terms of technology, performance, luxury or a…
Over the fast five decades or so, the automotive world has changed dramatically, especially the world of performance automobiles. Over the fast fifty years, we’ve gone from a time when 0-60 mph times under seven…
Most of us have bucket lists. A bucket list is a list of things that you want to do before you kick the bucket. It’s also a movie with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman about…
Giom Mouton – a South African rendering artist – is back with another BMW design study. This time, Mouton has taken a fresh look at the iconic BMW M1 supercar which served as an inspiration…
When people think of legendary cars, most people think of Italy. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati. When people do think of Germany, it tends to be Porsche that comes to mind, maybe Mercedes-Benz and then BMW. Generally,…
Back in 2012, BMW celebrated 40 years of M cars. The story of the most powerful letter in the world started 40 years ago with the BMW 3.0 CSL Coupé and the BMW Motorsport. Established…
BMW USA Classic brought the BMW M1 to this year’s Legends of the Autobahn. Coming straight from the BMW Zentrum, the M1 is in pristine condition and looks just as fresh as it did over…
In the automotive world, good designers are put on such a high pedestal, you’d think that they had sculpted Michelangelo’s David. There’s a reason for the heavy praise, however. Automotive design is a very tricky…
The BMW supercar is the talk of the town lately. As we approach the company’s 100th year anniversary, the hopes around a new BMW supercar are higher than ever. Purists hope that the company will properly…