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How BMWs Got Their Names

How BMWs Got Their Names

The current naming convention of BMWs may appear logical now, but it hasn’t always been that way. This article provides insight into the origins of BMW names and their evolution. Steve Saxty, author of “BMW:…

BMW 5 Series E12 stars in Forza Horizon 5 The Getaway Driver featurette

Photoshoot with the iconic BMW E12 M535i

Photoshoot with the iconic BMW E12 M535i

Earlier this month we were in Portugal test driving the all-new G30 5 Series, BMW’s midsize athlete that’s often associated with the successful Bavarian brand. To showcase the important of its 5 Series family, BMW…

BMW 5 Series History - 1st Generation (E12)

BMW 5 Series History – 1st Generation (E12)

With the BMW 5 Series E12, the first generation, BMW starts a six part series about BMW’s successful upper class model. In the seventies the 5 Series was a statement in the upper midrange class….

The iconic E12 BMW 5 Series - Photoshoot

The iconic E12 BMW 5 Series – Photoshoot

The E12 was the first car to bear the 5 Series moniker, denoting BMW’s fifth “New Class” platform. BMW produced the E12 between 1972 and 1981 before it replaced by the equally famous E28 5…

BMW History: The M535i

BMW History: The M535i

From its archives, BMW brings us today the M535i, an iconic car for the brand that set the foundation for sports sedans. The M535i was introduced as a sporty version of the regular 535i, although…