North West region visits Arley Hall

North West region visits Arley Hall

by | Jun 10, 2019 | Archive

words and images supplied by Jeff HeywoodWe recently visited Arley Hall for their Spring Plant Fair – the owners graciously allowed us to park in front of the Grade 2 listed Hall in the courtyard, which is normally off limits for vehicles.The Hall itself is one...
BMW News – June 2019

BMW News – June 2019

by | Jun 7, 2019 | Archive

BMW profits sink 78% in first quarter!BMW’s first-quarter operating profit fell 78% to 589 million euros, despite higher deliveries of luxury vehicles, as the carmaker felt the effects of higher investment spending and a 1.4 billion euro legal provision. BMW...
The New BMW M8 Models

The New BMW M8 Models

by | Jun 5, 2019 | Archive

BMW M is embraking on a luxury-segment offensive with a quartet of new high-performance sports cars at the pinnacle of its model range. There has never been an official M8 production car, the first generation 8 series was never given an M Division variant despite the...
The turbo twin’s!!

The turbo twin’s!!

by | May 31, 2019 | Archive

Back in 1969, BMW slotted its very first turbocharged engine – the M121 – into a 2002 TI for Dieter Quester, who competed with the TI in the European Touring Car Championship. At the end of the ’69 season, Quester secured the ETCC title for BMW and...
The all-new BMW 1 Series

The all-new BMW 1 Series

by | May 29, 2019 | Archive

The arrival of the all-new BMW 1 Series heralds the dawn of a new era for this successful model that has consistently combined handling excellence, practicality, technology and quality.This beauty will be on sale from September with prices starting from 24,430.Source:...

The BMW 8 Series Convertible

by | May 22, 2019 | Archive

The new BMW 8 Series Convertible combines open-top, four-seater luxury with sportscar performance and handling, a spacious interior and a superb soundtrack to match.Two engines will be offered at launch: a V8 petrol engine in the 530hp BMW M850i xDrive and a 320hp...