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    BMW M Wants to Keep the Manual For As Long as Possible

    By Nico DeMattia

    BMW is one of the last car companies offering manual transmissions. And the folks at BMW M want to continue offering manual transmissions for as long as possible, but it does admit that it’s getting harder and harder to do. At the moment, you can get a manual in the BMW M2, M3, and M4, but the Z4 M40i is dead so that’s gone, so that’s it for U.S.-based Bimmers. BMW CEO Frank van Meel […] The post BMW M Wants to Keep the Manual For As Long as Possible appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    The BMW Concept 7 Protection Is the Latest Armored Luxury Car for People Who Live Dangerously

    By Nico DeMattia

    BMW is no stranger to armored cars. Many of its more expensive models, like the 7 Series, X5, and X7 are often bought by people who regularly need security details. Whether it’s important heads of state, big-time businesspeople who are susceptible to robbery, or perhaps folks with less savory careers, there’s certainly a market for BMWs that can withstand some light-to-medium gunfire. BMW’s latest attempt at an armored luxo-barge is the Concept 7 Protection, which […] The post The BMW Concept 7 Protection Is the Latest Armored Luxury Car for People Who Live Dangerously appeared first on Bimme…

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    An Interesting E21 320i For Sale

    By Rob Siegel

    I was going to write about driving the FrankenThirty up to Vermont with Maire Anne last weekend, but just before we left, I looked at a car that I thought I might be able to do a service to the community by alerting them to its presence. If you’re like me (and many of you are), when I see an ad for a well-priced vintage BMW that’s only 15 minutes from my house, I feel honor-bound […] The post An Interesting E21 320i For Sale appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Here’s How You Make an E39 M5 Better Than New

    By Michael Bird

    Brian Marks’s E39 Touring project set the internet and BMW CCA community on fire in 2019, with its record-setting Bring-a-Trailer auction. Brian took his 2003 540i Touring and, in several steps, converted it into what became a manual transmission, supercharged S62-powered rocketship that sold for $72,000. That’s more than the car cost new and, as far as I know, more than any other 5 Series touring in the U.S. has sold for—short of the new […] The post Here’s How You Make an E39 M5 Better Than New appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Bumper Crop of BMWs In Club Racing at Watkins Glen

    By David Haueter

    The Tire Rack BMW CCA Club Racing series visited legendary Watkins Glen International in New York on the weekend of September 25th-27th, which was the series second event there this year. The first took place in May. The September race at “The Glen” was a national event and had the largest turnout of the year so far. There were 77 cars that competed in the feature race on Saturday, which was the most on an […] The post Bumper Crop of BMWs In Club Racing at Watkins Glen appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Tech Talk | Dash Squeaks and A/C Issues

    By Nick Owen

    Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations, and issues. Have a question for Nick? Email him at techtalk@roundel.org. Let’s get into it. Squeaky Dashboard I own a 2011, 335i E93 with the M Sport Package. At 15 years old and 59,500 miles on the clock, it has developed a squeak in the dashboard. I hardly hear it driving with the top down and the […] The post Tech Talk | Dash Squeaks and A/C Issues appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    BMW Will Share More Generic Parts With Other Automakers to Keep Costs Low, Quality High

    By Nico DeMattia

    Parts sharing is a commonplace in the automotive world, always has been. Why develop unique window switches for each model, when you can just create one kind and have every car you make use it? However, what’s less common — but still very much done — is having multiple automakers use the same part. Typically, this is done for things like sensors or fuel pumps, which are made by OEM suppliers like Bosch or ZF, […] The post BMW Will Share More Generic Parts With Other Automakers to Keep Costs Low, Quality High appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Check Out the Impressive Engineering Under the Skin of a BMW M4 DTM Racer

    By Nico DeMattia

    I’ve always been fascinated by DTM cars, and touring cars in general. I love the idea of making race cars out of road cars, even if they’re far more bespoke nowadays than they used to be. In this case, we get to check out the the F82 BMW M4 DTM, the only one in North America, at the Peterson Automotive Museum. And while it didn’t start out exactly like the M4 you can buy, it […] The post Check Out the Impressive Engineering Under the Skin of a BMW M4 DTM Racer appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    The 2027 BMW iX4 Packs 428-Mile Range, iX3 and iX4 Get 603-HP M60 Version

    By Nico DeMattia

    BMW launching a new SUV coupe is as inevitable as the sunrise. And this is the latest, the BMW iX4. As expected, it’s very much a coupe version of the iX3; it’s built on the same Neue Klasse chassis, uses the same battery pack, and is powered by the same powertrain. Aside from its sportier roofline and reduced practicality, it’s basically the same car. Although, it does launch with a range-topping M Performance variant, the […] The post The 2027 BMW iX4 Packs 428-Mile Range, iX3 and iX4 Get 603-HP M60 Version appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Paul Miller Racing Wins IMSA GTD Pro Championship, BMW M Team WRT on GTP Podium in Finale

    By David Haueter

    The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) came down to the wire in the Petit Le Mans finale at Road Atlanta, a 10-hour race that has a reputation for drama. This year’s edition did turn out to be a very dramatic race, with Paul Miller Racing snatching the GTD Pro championship while BMW M Team WRT finished on the podium in GTP. The Paul Miller Racing team led the GTD Pro championship for a good part […] The post Paul Miller Racing Wins IMSA GTD Pro Championship, BMW M Team WRT on GTP Podium in Finale appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Auto Technic Racing Wins IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Championship

    By David Haueter

    The Auto Technic Racing BMW team came into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) finale at Road Atlanta leading the GS class championship with the #27 M4 GT4 EVO and drivers Stevan McAleer and Austin Krainz. They capped off a great season by finishing on the podium in third to clinch the championship, which was their first in IMSA competition. There were four different teams that had a good shot at the IMPC championship in […] The post Auto Technic Racing Wins IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Championship appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Check Out the Millionth M Car and Take a Quick Look at the Electric M3

    By Travis Okulski

    On September 18th, at 4:35 pm local time in Munich, BMW hit a pretty wild milestone: the one millionth M car was built. And this is real M cars, not M Performance or any other off-shoot of M with a badge but not the numbers to back it up. Coming 40 years after the first E30 M3 rolled off the line in Munich, the legend has now adorned one million cars. That’s quite the benchmark. […] The post Check Out the Millionth M Car and Take a Quick Look at the Electric M3 appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Chris Harris Proves Why the Z8 is One of the Most Underrated Bimmers Ever

    By Nico DeMattia

    The BMW Z8 is one of the more polarizing Bimmers of the modern era. I don’t think anyone will argue its looks; it’s a gorgeous car that’s somehow both a nod to vintage sports cars of the 1950s and still looks modern today. What people will argue about is whether it’s a proper Ultimate Driving Machine. When it launched in 1999, it packed an E39 M5 powertrain, so there was an expectation that it would […] The post Chris Harris Proves Why the Z8 is One of the Most Underrated Bimmers Ever appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Famous BMW Tuner AC Schnitzer Survives Thanks to a Last Second Lifeline

    By Nico DeMattia

    In March, famous BMW tuner AC Schnitzer announced that it’d be closing its doors. After decades of developing some of the most iconic aftermarket parts for BMWs, and countless race cars, it seemed like the end of the line. Now, though, in what would feel like a dues ex machina if it were in a novel, the tuner is getting a last-second lifeline from a new owner to keep its doors open, according to BMWBlog. […] The post Famous BMW Tuner AC Schnitzer Survives Thanks to a Last Second Lifeline appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    You Can Win an E30 M3 in the BMW CCA Classic Dream Car Raffle

    By Jason Kazian

    Many modern cars have a tech problem. There are too many screens, menus upon menus hiding functions, and they’ve become far too complex, more computers on wheels than cars. If you feel the same, we’ve got a treat for you. This year’s BMW CCA Classic Dream Car Raffle vehicle is a 1988 BMW E30 M3, one of BMW’s all-time icons and the car that started the M3 legend. And now one can belong to you. […] The post You Can Win an E30 M3 in the BMW CCA Classic Dream Car Raffle appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    2027 BMW 3 Series: Neue Klasse Looks and Up To 437 HP

    By Nico DeMattia

    We’ve been in BMW’s Neue Klasse era for a little while now, and its headliner is the all-electric i3. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for the good old fashioned 3 Series, though. The 3 Series has always been BMW’s bread and butter, and while the i3 is essentially an electric 3 Series, the gas-powered car is still the most important car in Bavaria. BMW is a 3 Series company and now it has a […] The post 2027 BMW 3 Series: Neue Klasse Looks and Up To 437 HP appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    BMW M Team WRT on Hypercar Podium in Japan, Wins in LMGT3

    By David Haueter

    The sixth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) season took place at Fuji Speedway in Japan this past weekend. BMW M Team WRT came away with a podium finish in Hypercar and a win in LMGT3 but ultimately lost the lead in the Hypercar championship to Toyota. The 6 Hours of Fuji, held in the shadow of Mt. Fuji, was the sixth round of eight total on the season. Coming into the […] The post BMW M Team WRT on Hypercar Podium in Japan, Wins in LMGT3 appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Turner Motorsport Stays in GT World Challenge Hunt, Random Vandals Extends GT4 America Lead

    By David Haueter

    The SRO GT World Challenge America (GTWCA) and GT4 America championships are winding down. BMW teams are in position to win and fight for championships in the two series after the penultimate race weekend of the year at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. Turner Motorsport is still in the hunt for the GTWCA Pro class championship with Robby Foley and Justin Rothberg driving the #29 M4 GT3 EVO (shown in top photo), after winning the […] The post Turner Motorsport Stays in GT World Challenge Hunt, Random Vandals Extends GT4 America Lead appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Tech Talk | A 340,000-Mile E30, E90 Headlight Frustrations, and TPMS Conversion

    By Nick Owen

    Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations, and issues. Have a question for Nick? Email him at techtalk@roundel.org. Let’s get into it. 340,000-mile 1985 E30 Eta with Puzzling Engine Issue I’m an owner of a 1985 325e E30 with 340,000 miles proudly on the odometer. I live in California, which means emissions testing occurs every two years, and it failed once with high NOx. […] The post Tech Talk | A 340,000-Mile E30, E90 Headlight Frustrations, and TPMS Conversion appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    VW Secretly Tested Its W-10 Engine in an E39 M5, and Now You Can Buy It

    By Nico DeMattia

    If you’re a genuine car nerd, this might be most fascinating car headed to auction this year. It’s a unique piece of automotive history, owned by one of the most important automotive figures of the modern era, and a mashup of two giant German brands. Broad Arrow will auction this E39 BMW M5 on October 9th, and it isn’t any ordinary M5. It was the daily driver of Ferdinand Piëch when he was CEO of […] The post VW Secretly Tested Its W-10 Engine in an E39 M5, and Now You Can Buy It appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    How Cool Is This Nissan Engine-Swapped BMW 2002?

    By Nico DeMattia

    The 2002 is one of BMW’s most iconic models. It’s the car that cemented BMW’s place in the automotive world, as a builder of simple, lightweight, fun sport sedans. It’s the precursor to the 3 Series, the brand’s bread and butter, and it’s the car that received a such a famously glowing review from Car and Driver that enthusiasts still go back to read it, 58 years later. So we all always love seeing cool […] The post How Cool Is This Nissan Engine-Swapped BMW 2002? appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    French Golfer Wins a BMW iX5 With a 163-Yard Hole-in-One

    By Nico DeMattia

    I don’t watch golf, nor know much about it. But hitting a hole-in-one seems like one of the most impressive, if lucky, achievements in sports achievements. The odds seem impossible to me. The hole is barely bigger than the ball, and it’s often almost two entire football fields away from the tee. Naturally, whenever it does happen, it can be rewarded with an exciting prize. In this case, a brand-new BMW iX5. French golfer Frédéric […] The post French Golfer Wins a BMW iX5 With a 163-Yard Hole-in-One appeared first on BimmerLife.

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    Meet the BMW CCA’s New Executive Director

    By BimmerLife Contributor

    Dear Fellow BMW Enthusiasts, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to introduce Tina Leone as the new executive director of the BMW Car Club of America. The Board undertook a deliberate and thorough search for the right person to lead BMW CCA at this stage of the organization’s development. In Tina, we found a candidate whose background is well suited to the club’s needs and growth strategy. She is a longtime […] The post Meet the BMW CCA’s New Executive Director appeared first on BimmerLife.

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