Community building, Evolve Automotive style: take over a BMW dealership with Rennstil.

On paper, it sounds pretty straightforward. Get a dealer to hand over the showroom for a day, move in a bunch of your own cars, invite some friends, and you’re done. The reality is a lot harder. It takes months of planning, plenty of favours, and knowing the right people to make it happen.

That’s where Imran Arshad comes in. As the man behind Evolve Automotive, he’s built a network most enthusiasts can only dream of. Spend a minute on his Instagram and you’ll see two things: he’s obsessed with BMWs, and he seems to know everyone in the scene. Those connections have helped Evolve do things few others can. After three years of taking over BMW Park Lane’s showroom in the UK, the team started looking further afield. The Netherlands was first in 2024. This year, Rennstil joined the party for a takeover at BMW Procar in Wuppertal, Germany.

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