Commissioned in 1979, the Frank Stella BMW M1 Procar was painted to Stella’s “Polar Coordinates” design and created for his close friend and racing driver, Peter Gregg. This was the only time that a BMW…
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The Calder Foundation and BMW have unveiled the Calder BMW Art Car (Artist’s Proof), which is set to be displayed at the ‘Alexander Calder: Minimal / Maximal’ exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin…
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BMW Motorsport was founded in 1972 as a business unit for the sporty products of the BMW brand. It wasn't until 1993 that it became BMW M. The newly created sports car division was meant to combine…
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The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racing driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain, who wanted to invite an artist to create a canvas on a racing car. In 1975, Poulain commissioned American artist…
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The 2002 Turbo was launched at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor Show. At it’s launch not everyone gave it a warm reception. Its bolt-on wings, bumper-less front spoiler and iconic BMW Motorsport colours were…
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BMW has given us a first look at their new M4 Coupe and M4 GT3 albeit in a graphic camouflage design that wouldn’t look out of place among their Art Car collection. Unveiled at the Red Bull Ring last month…
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The BMW M1 holds a special fascination for supercar and BMW enthusiasts alike, being the first of the celebrated M models as well as the Bavarian company’s first mid-engine supercar. The M1 was born from…
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Introduced in 1972, the BMW 3.0 CSL was a homologation special built to make the car eligible for racing in the European Touring Car Championship. The 'L' in the designation meant leicht (light). The lightness was…
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Next year marks the 35th anniversary of a motoring icon, one which revolutionised the mid-size sports car segment when its production started back in 1986. The very first BMW M3 set a new standard by which…
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BMW has redesigned its iconic logo, for the first time in more than twenty years. First seen on the i4 Concept which was unveiled last week, the Bavarian car maker has replaced the black ring surrounding…
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In this collaboration, FUTURA 2000, who is known for his mastery of colour, concentric forms, and kinetic composition, has created three exclusive and unique versions of the BMW M2 Competition in his…
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This is a rather unique piece of BMW history in that it’s the only BMW-Glas 3000 V8 bodied as a fastback coupé in existance. Styled by Carrozzeria Frua this car features low-slung coachwork that was both sleek…
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When BMW South Africa wanted to go racing in the mid-1970s, the company sought out famous racing driver and Head of BMW Motorsport Jochen Neerpasch. Shortly thereafter, two of the first generation BMW…
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“I love this car. It’s more successful than the artwork,” was the opinion of Andy Warhol after his sweeping brush strokes had transformed the BMW M1. It took him less than half an hour to create the fourth exhibit…
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In future, drivers will be able to choose whether they wish to be driven or do the driving themselves. With the BMW Vision M NEXT, the BMW Group is revealing its take on how driving pleasure might look in future…
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The BMW Group took the occasion of this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to unveil the recreation of the BMW Garmisch, a classic concept car that was designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone and then…
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Internationally renowned painter and sculptor Thomas Scheibitz redesigned the BMW i8 of his long-time close friend Bernd Heusinger based on their continuous exchange. His work was not commissioned by…
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Based in Santa Cruz, California, STRIIPE make high performance attire for your feet. These American-made socks, crafted from the finest recycled moisture wicking fibres, feature the rich colours, graphics and fine…
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