Will the i5 mean the death of the 5 Series?

Will the i5 mean the death of the 5 Series?

 The BMW 5 Series has been their flagship model since it’s inception way back in 1972. It’s continuous innovation and drivability have made it the car to beat in the executive saloon standings, and also led it to be one of the best selling cars in...
Snetteron Trackday photos

Snetteron Trackday photos

Darren Teagles, our club photographer was busy at the Snetteron Track Day recently.You can view all his work at this linkThanks to all the Track day Team for another successful event.Photo – the Driver of the day prize being awarded to Marianne by Neil, who is...

Autosport International Show 2018

The BMW Car CLub will once again be attendingthe Autosport International show in 2018.Dates for the show are January 11-14th 2018Link to their websiteCheck Straight Six for your chance to win tickets. 
Modern day dogfight: M Division goes head-to-head

Modern day dogfight: M Division goes head-to-head

CarWow bought together four of the best M Division cars you can buy, starting with an M2 fitted with a manual gearbox. They pitched it against an all new M4, the M5 30 Jahre Editiion and topped it off with an M6 Competition Package.The M5 and M6 set the bar high on...
The BMWs that got away

The BMWs that got away

In order to keep abreast with their Teutonic rivals, BMW’s current niche-filling range encompasses everything from a front-wheel drive MPV (2 Series Active Tourer) to a turbocharged, all-wheel drive high-performance sports saloon (the imminent F90 M5). In fact...

The many faces of the E36 M3

BMW’s M division have a proven track record of converting some of their most practical family cars into some of the best all-out track day bruisers worthy of the title slogan, “The Ultimate Driving machine”. But as time moves on and technology...

Why the BMW Car Club GB is the club for you

BMW Membership is an asset to any BMW owner, it gives you access to a wealth of information and great community. You will be joining an ever-growing club that has been a part of the wider British motoring community for over 60 years. In the beginning its membership...
Design heroes – Giorgetto Guigiaro

Design heroes – Giorgetto Guigiaro

Giorgetto Giugiaro is a widely known designer who played a large part in BMW history and the automotive & design industry.Born in 1938 he seemed destined for a life of creativity, as both his father and grandfather were painters. This likely influenced him to...
What’s the best BMW colour?

What’s the best BMW colour?

Any discussion regarding BMW’s “Greatest Hits” reinforces the abundance of remarkable machinery that’s worn the Bayerische Motoren Werke roundel. It’s almost too easy to just draw candidates from the high performance cars alone but that...

BMW heroes – E9 3.0CSL

BMW have made many famous homologation cars over the years including the E26 M1 and the E30 M3 Evolution. But none were quite as special as the E9 3.0CSL. Known by BMW enthusiasts as ‘The Batmobile’, this was BMWs first attempt at a road going sports...