Walking through the Tuning Experience hall at the Essen Motor Show, you expect to see wild builds, but every now and then something stops you dead in your tracks. Did you catch my take on this year’s event? If not, you can still check it out on the Turnpike Global site. Among the wild show … Continue reading Track‑Ready BMW E36 With M4 S55 Power
Few cars distil the joy of driving quite like the BMW E46 M3, and seeing this Phoenix Yellow example in the metal at the Essen Motor Show only reinforced its legend. Surrounded by wild show cars and modern exotica, it stood out by doing something far more difficult: being tasteful. This is OEM+ philosophy executed … Continue reading BMW E46 M3: Phoenix Rising
Yes I know, yet another BMW, but you don’t often get the chance to see BMW’s legendary Art Cars all in one place. But lo and behold, The Louwman Museum in The Hague pulled off the impossible. Nine of these automotive icons, side by side, including the one that started it all: Alexander Calder’s BMW 3.0 CSL. … Continue reading The first BMW Art Car by Alexander Calder
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Another BMW ’02?” But hold your horses, because this one isn’t just another ’02 with patina and a roundel. No, this is a masterclass in contrast. From a 1502 with more patina than paint, to a fully restored, OEM+ styled machine that looks like it rolled straight out of a … Continue reading From a Humble BMW ’02 to a Bavarian Rocket
One of my favorite cars at the recent Retrospective by Revworks event was this BMW 1502. It had that little something that grabbed me. The owner bought this car two years ago. It was not the kind you’d find in a showroom with a smug salesman and a cappuccino machine. No, this one came with … Continue reading Respect your elders: The BMW 1502
Entering Vink Motorsport, a Zaandam-based workshop renowned for its BMW race car restorations and new classic builds. The first car that caught my eye was the Team Eggenberger Motorsport BMW E28 that clinched the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) in 1982. At the season’s start, BMW faced new Group A regulations, rendering the earlier Group … Continue reading Team Eggenberger Motorsport ETCC BMW E28
“Forever Classic” – the air freshener hanging from the rearview mirror says it all. And honestly, truer words have never been spoken. The BMW E30 is an icon, a car that refuses to age, a machine with a timeless presence that can be built and modified in countless ways. During the Risenation Hall of Fame … Continue reading Forever Classic – BMW E30 That Stole the Show
The BMW E30 is a chameleon of the automotive world. Whether you’re after a sleek stance build or a performance monster, it’s the ultimate blank canvas. Proof? Look no further than Joost van de Ven’s masterpiece—a 15-year passion project that epitomizes the E30’s versatility. Spotted at the Tuning Experience during the Essen Motor Show, this … Continue reading 15 Years in the Making – The Ultimate BMW E30
