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The mileage question for BMW: at what point do engines require increased attention
At what point BMW engines from the E series require increased attention – and how the risk can be seriously assessed when service records are incomplete.
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The Colours of the Special Editions: BMW M3 E30
Paint codes, upholstery numbers and wheel part numbers of the M3 special editions — documented from the factory brochures of BMW Motorsport GmbH.
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Six in Line: The Bloodline of BMW Inline-Six Engines
From the large E3 Sedan to the Z4 E89: How BMW turned a structurally ideal engine principle first into a brand hallmark, then into a high-revving legend, and finally into a modern turbo powertrain.
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Four eyes, one identity: How the twin headlight became the BMW face
From E3 and E9 via E30 and E39 to the abstracted four-eyes graphic: how four round light units first became a front form, then a brand core, and finally a light signature.
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Full Season: The Classic Car Calendar 2026/27 for BMW Drivers
Fairs, hill climbs, club meetings, historic motorsport: the upcoming dates for drivers of classic BMW in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux — from the remainder of 2026 to the end of 2027.
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First owner, 31,200 kilometres: Sven’s M3 Coupé (E46) in Nachtblau Metallic
First registered in 2002, first owner, a summer car with 31,200 kilometres: an M3 E46 in Nachtblau Metallic with manual transmission, carbon airbox, tubular exhaust manifold and Intrax suspension — tuned by KK Automobile.
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Group A: How the M3 E30 shaped the touring car era
Homologation No. 5327, 42 extensions, a title decided by one point — and six claims about the M3 E30 that are wrong almost everywhere. With sources.
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M3 GTS: The Most Uncompromising Path Through the E92
450 PS, 1,530 kg, Fire Orange — and three different production figures, two of them from BMW itself. The M3 GTS with verified numbers and current auction results.
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The E31 and the Return of the Large Coupé
Pop-up headlights, a V12 with six manual gears, 30,603 units in ten years. The 8 Series with verified data, the McLaren legend and the real buying advice points.
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BMW M5 E34: The Last Hand-Built M5
12,254 or 11,989 cars? The difference is exactly 265 cars — and it explains what defines the E34 M5. With engine family tree, special editions and market values.
