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Read it first: Which is faster, the BMW Z4 or the Toyota Supra?

Be among the first to find out if the 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is faster on track than its Toyota Supra relative.

$2000 Challenge: When Vorshlag Motorsports ran a V8-powered BMW 325e

Back in 2010, a much younger Vorshlag Motorsports made a name for itself putting V8s into BMWs, just like this 325e used to compete in our $2000 Challenge that year.

You Need This: An uncommon, factory-turbocharged E23 | BMW 745i

More than just a Euro-market E23, this BMW is actually an uncommon, factory-turbocharged 745i.

You Need This: The first BMW Spec E46 race car built

Go racing for less than $50,000: This Spec E46 race car was built by BimmerWorld, comes with several spares and needs nothing to go racing according to the seller.

This gives a whole new meaning to firing up the BMW | Fire Pit

Got an engine just sitting around? Why not turn it into a fire pit?

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BMW articles

Buyer's Guides: Why buy an SUV when you could have a wagon? | My top 6 picks

Yes, an SUV has room for the whole family and their stuff, but so does a wagon.

Buyer's Guides: When we reviewed the then-new E46 BMW | #TBT

We know what the E46 BMW is like now, but what did we think of it when it was new back in 2000?

Buyer's Guides: F8X BMW: All you need to know to go fast with one

The F8X BMW provides a great platform for a dual-duty car. Learn more about what you need to know about this era of M3 and M4.

Features: Tested: Can driver aids make you faster on track? | TBT

In 2006, we explored digital driver aids to determine whether they really help or portend a dystopian, HAL 9000-style future world ruled by draconian robot overlords.

Features: Tired of slaying dragons, this racer switched to a BMW | #TBT

Underneath this BMW 2002's vintage-­style fiberglass lies a mixture of period-correct performance parts and custom-fabricated hardware.

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BMW project cars

2015 435i

Is the BMW F30 chassis the next hot track day car? We intend to find out.

2004 M3

We've chronicled our adventures in E30-chassis and E36-chassis BMW M3s, but what's life like with an E46-chassis example?

1991 318is

This BMW 318is is the perfect candidate to see if we can make it just as fast as an M3 without breaking the bank.

1997 M3

This one-family, two-owner, 180,000-mile example was purchased nearly new in 1998 by Associate Publisher Joe Gearin’s dad.

2011 328i

A 2011 328i that we picked up off a used car lot at a considerable discount—but it's a blank slate for fun upgrades!

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BMW project car updates

What’s causing our BMW 435i’s boost problems?

As we alluded to in the wrap-up of the kickoff of the FIRM’s Track Attack series, our first session in our BMW 435i was fine, even …

What does it really cost to own a 10-year-old BMW?

During the second week of January, we passed the one-year mark since we brought home our 2015 BMW 435i project car. And while we’ve detailed the performance modifications we’ve done, …

Can fitting coil-overs alone improve our BMW 435i's lap times?

Our BMW 435i finished on the podium at last fall’s Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals, but that didn’t stop us from making more improvements.

BMW rod bearings: What is the real story here?

What’s one thing S54 owners worry about? That’s right, rod bearings: Are they good or are they about to fail and wipe out the entire engine?

[E46-chassis BMW …

Can our E46 M3 run with a new Hyundai Elantra N?

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Building a street car that can theoretically survive a track day is one thing, but what does the data actually say? Does …

BMW Forum Topics

1987 Bmw 325is e30 rallyx build
GM Ecotec 4 bangers…Learn me please!
Help/advice needed on aftermarket sunroof (1991 318is)
My little bit of everything thread - V8 content inside
E82 128i: when your projected "track car" turns into your daily
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BMW Readers' Rides

Feb 06, 2025 by jsymonds
2001 None 330i

325i manual wagon with 330xi engine swap. Still RWD, but with fun gearing.

Jan 27, 2025 by e60um5
2008 None 535I

Phoenix Racing Port Injection Manifold w/ 750CC Injectors, Index 12's, Motiv Flex Sensor, Motiv Reflex+, 19T Turbos, Custom Catless downpipes, VRSF 7.5" Stepped Front Mount Intercooler, Tuned by Ken@Wedge, VRSF …

Jan 24, 2025 by TXRICH100
2018 None M2

Manual transmission, all stock just like BMW made it. The photo was taken with its garage mates; 2016 BMW M235i convertible and 2024 Subaru BRZ tS

Jan 23, 2025 by thisismesmiling
2003 None M3

2003 M3 Coupe

Jan 30, 2025 by chknhwk
2011 None 335i xDrive

I needed a bit more power than my 2011 328i was offering so I started a hunt! I came across this 2011 335i about an hour and a half from …

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