BMW M

Leaving Karuizawa early the following morning felt like stepping into a completely different realm. The previous day’s adrenaline-drenched baptism down Usui Pass, that violent, claustrophobic sensory overload that left my brain buzzing and lips bone dry, was behind us. Realising the sheer amount of ground left to cover across the …

5:00 AM. Karuizawa is still entirely asleep. Outside, the air is cold enough to make your breath fog against the driver’s window. Morning mist hangs low over the larch trees, swallowing the timber verandas and quiet streets in a thick, bluish haze. This was the serene alpine sanctuary we arrived …

BMW M is throwing a party for one of motorsport’s greatest addresses. To mark 100 years of the Nürburgring in 2027, the division has revealed a special run of six high-performance cars called the Edition 100 Jahre Nürburgring. Each one nods to the circuit where every BMW M road car …

BMW M has reinvented its famous driving school, and a drift-prepped BMW M2 sits right at the heart of it. From 3 February 2026, the BMW M Driving Experience becomes AREA M. It is pitched as far more than track tuition. Think of it as a performance playground where the …

The BMW M Racing Academy has shifted into high gear for its second season, welcoming a fresh trio of talent ready to push the limits of their motorsport careers. Josh Green from the United States, Germany’s Thomi Rackl and Australian Ryder Quinn make up the Class of 2026, having earned …