Classics

With IAA Mobility practically transforming the entire city of Munich into a pseudo car-week event, it only made sense that plenty of fringe activities would pop up in and around the city, all celebrating the shared love of cars among those in attendance. And with Munich being home to the …

If you’ve ever been to the BMW Museum, you’ll know there’s a special space on the top floor where BMW hosts rotating, carefully curated exhibits throughout the year. And if you haven’t, now you do. On all my previous visits, these changing displays were just a delightful bonus to the …

If you’ve been following our story since Wheels & Weisswürscht, I have to confess, that wasn’t the only reason we stopped by BMW Group Classic. Because now, we’re about to step inside its legendary halls and come face-to-face with rows upon rows of machines few ever get to see. One-off …

BMW’s classic car collection in Munich holds many incredible projects that never made it to market, including a V12 Z3. This tiny car, typically known for its compact size, was fitted with a massive 5.4-litre V12 engine in 1999 at the request of the German magazine Auto Zeitung. The powerful …

Having explored BMW Group Japan’s contributions to the Auto Salon, let’s shift our focus to the array of BMWs exhibited at Makuhari Messe. Interestingly, BMWs played a notable role in this year’s event, marking a departure from the past when Porsches typically enjoyed a stronger presence. A standout model from …