BMW History Archives

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

The BMW Art Car: 50 Years of Speed, Sculpture, and Subversion

There’s something about a race car that demands to be looked at. Maybe it’s the crouched stance, the exaggerated aerodynamics, or just the knowledge...

by Alex Sitbon

The Birth Of an Icon: The First 3 Series Arrives in the US

by Staff

How BMW’s “The Ultimate Driving Machine” Became the Greatest Automotive Slogan of All Time

by Staff

How Bob Lutz Transformed BMW: The Untold Story of a Car Guy’s Vision & Battle for Excellence

by Staff

BMW History

Max Hoffman & The Orgin Story Of BMW in the U.S.

If you’re a BMW fan in the US you should know about Max Hoffman. In many ways Hoffman was the single most important figure...

by Staff January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

BMW Classic BMW History

Behind Closed Doors: A Private Visit to the BMW Museum (200 Photos)

The best rainy days are spent inside. And best rainy days in Munich are spent inside the BMW Museum. But this day may count...

by Gabriel Bridger October 17, 2016January 2, 2017

BMW Classic BMW History E10 2002

How Unlikely CEO Eberhard von Kuenheim Saved BMW

Another creat story from the Automotive News on the occasion of Bmw turning 100. This one is the lesser known story (outside of Munich...

by Gabriel Bridger March 8, 2016March 8, 2016

Auto Show BMW History Events Official News

BMW Group Classic At Techno Classica 2015

Techo-Classica has been in existence since 1989 and it is the largest classic car show in the world. Last year, up to 190,000 visitors...

by Alex Sitbon April 13, 2015April 14, 2015

BMW Classic BMW History Concept Design Events Official News

Ultimate Gallery: 2013 Villa D\’ Este Concourso D\’ Elegance

Couldn\'t make it to Lake Como this year for one of the greatest auto events in the world? We\'ve got you covered.

by Michael May 27, 2013May 27, 2013

BMW Classic BMW History Official News

The BMW 328: Driving to Victory for 75 years. BMW Group Classic at the 2013 Mille Miglia.

Munich/Brescia. BMW Group Classic is about to enter the 2013 Mille Miglia suffused with memories of a glorious premier. It was 75 years ago that the BMW 328 sports car first lined up amongst the starters for this legendary long-distance event. Now BMW Group Classic is sending nine such models to compete in the latest edition of this historic race.

by Michael May 18, 2013

BMW History In the Press

BMW at Techno Classica Essen

While we couldn\'t make it to the 25th edition of the TECHNO-CLASSICA you can still be there. Some say it\'s the greatest historic show of the German and international automobile manufacturers, with 25 vehicle manufacturers represented- including BMW you can still check out the show.

by Michael April 11, 2013April 12, 2013

BMW Classic BMW History Official News

Tour Munich in a Vintage BMW

What an experience it must be to own a piece of BMW history, a classic roadster or coupe would be a thrill and turn...

by Michael April 19, 2012

BF Feature BMW History

BMW Heaven: BimmerFile Tours BMW Classic\’s Warehouse

BMW is a manufacturer that has a storied past and they continue to go to great lengths to keep that history alive and well....

by Michael March 30, 2012March 30, 2012

BMW Classic BMW History Official News Video

Virtual BMW Art Car Tour

If you haven ‘t had the chance to see the BMW Art Cars in person you can now see them “virtually ” on the...

by Michael July 11, 2011July 11, 2011

BMW Classic BMW History Official News

BMW 3.0 CSi Premieres at BMW Welt.

by Michael July 21, 2010July 21, 2010

BF Feature BMW Classic BMW History

Introduction: Die Neue Klasse

With this article we introduce Saad, our newest contributer here at BimmerFile. Saad has a passion for cars, BMWs in particular and will initially...

by Saad January 21, 2010January 21, 2010

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BMW Isettas Serve as Official \’Welcome Ambassadors\’ for the BMW Museum (Video)

Official Release: 7,500 miniature models of the BMW Isetta – the diminutive vehicle built in Munich between 1955 to 1962, and one of the...

by Staff August 3, 2009August 3, 2009

BMW History Official News

The first BMW World Record

[pictobrowser motoringfile 72157619803860130] Official Release: The cruising altitude of modern airliners ranges from 10 to 12 kilometres. It is hard to imagine, then, that...

by Gabriel Bridger June 15, 2009June 15, 2009