Last Friday, March 20, BMW announced that the production at its manufacturing facility in Spartanburg will be put to a temporary halt starting April 3 due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The statement released by the company said that it might take a few weeks before the facility becomes operational …
Read More »David vs. Goliath: BMW M8 Drag Races the M2
The BMW M8 Competition is so back, and it’s taking on M2 Competition in the David vs. Goliath drag race! Powering the BMW M8 is a 4.4-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine with 625hp and 750Nm torque! With those stats, you may think the M2 doesn’t stand a chance, but when you …
Read More »Is the 2020 BMW M235i Gran Coupe Worthy Of The M Badge?
BMW’s latest attempt to reel in some young buyers is this — the 2020 BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe. The BMW M235i, with its more powerful engine and sporty looks, isn’t designed to harken back to a bygone era of BMW’s Motorsport success. Instead, it’s designed to lure young, extroverted …
Read More »Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2020 will be postponed to October
In light of current events and growing measures to contain the coronavirus, not to mention the duty of care towards guests and staff, it is with a heavy heart that the Organisation Team of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has decided not to proceed with this year’s edition on the planned dates …
Read More »MOTUL BMW M8 GTE wins in Sebring – Seven BMW Z4 GT3s in season-opener
“Super Sim Saturdayâ€, which featured three major sim racing events, was a successful one for BMW works drivers. In the “IMSA Sebring SuperSaturday†race, Bruno Spengler (CAN), Nick Catsburg (NED) and Jesse Krohn (FIN) claimed a one-two-three in the virtual MOTUL BMW M8 GTE. In the second staging of “THE …
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