by BMW Car Club GB | Nov 20, 2017 | Archive
I’m in the market for a ‘new’ used car. I’ve yet to sell my current steed – the recent lull in the classic market isn’t helping – but that hasn’t stopped me from ruminating over my next choice of chariot. Traditionally...
by BMW Car Club GB | Nov 17, 2017 | Archive
Silverstone’s annual NEC sale is one of the biggest of the year, and the sheer hype surrounding it often delivers some rather startling results. Things seemed to have calmed down a little at the 2017 sale, and whilst we didn’t witness the breaking of any...
by BMW Car Club GB | Nov 15, 2017 | Archive
The BMW Car Club GB was represented at the recent NEC Classic Motor Show by a display of six BMW M5s spanning the entire history of the model. The cars sat proudly on a club display that not only included the first UK showing of the recently launched F90 generation...
by BMW Car Club GB | Nov 7, 2017 | Archive
No matter where you look, motorsport is full of people using creative ideas to take advantage of rules and regulations. Arguably, this is most highly concentrated in production based racing, where series organisers do their best to ensure relevance by making sure that...
by BMW Car Club GB | Nov 3, 2017 | Archive
Many a pub conversation has revolved around the suggestion of cars that were never made but should have been. Every so often, a keen enthusiast might build an interpretation in their back shed. But even rarer is when a legitimate company sinks proper R&D resources...
by BMW Car Club GB | Nov 2, 2017 | Archive
More than anything else, BMW are known as the producers of the world’s best inline six cylinder engines. Sure, there are plenty ready to challenge that claim. But BMW’s commitment to the layout has produced some of the world’s great engines –...
by BMW Car Club GB | Nov 1, 2017 | Archive
We’ve had many numerical iterations of the BMW X series of 4X4s all the way from 1 to 7 but there’s always been one missing, until now. BMW have revealed the new X2 compact SUV. “The BMW X2 breaks new ground for BMW as a unique and exciting addition...
by BMW Car Club GB | Oct 27, 2017 | Archive
BMW announced plans earlier this year to revive the 8-Series name with a new Coupe that is due out in 2018. But what has happened to the old E31 8-Series since it ceased production in 1999, and why are BMW bringing the name back now?If you aren’t familiar with...
by BMW Car Club GB | Oct 26, 2017 | Archive
Do you want to share your passion for BMWs with thousands of other car fans?Do you want to show that your area is the best in the country? If you’ve got a passion for taking photos of cars, we want to hear from you! The club is looking for enthusiastic...
by BMW Car Club GB | Oct 23, 2017 | Archive
The outpouring of despair from otherwise sage motoring commentators regarding the proposed 2040 cut-off point for petrol and diesel sales is surprising, as while their everyman stance will no doubt garner support due to appearing to be in the enthusiast’s...