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VIDEO: BMW M1 in mule-style camo?

For the life of us, we can't figure this. BMWblog has posted a video of what surely looks like an O.G. BMW M1, dressed up in that ubiquitous swirlydelic camouflage du jour and parked on a Munich street. It's either a very clever gag being put on by someone, or something potentially awesome is afoot. Either way, we can dig it. See for yourselves after the jump. Thanks to Mike S. for the tip! [Source: YouTube via BMWblog] ... Read more →

REPORT: BMW M division pushing for hardcore version of next 1 Series Noah Joseph

Successive generations of the BMW M3 have come a long way since the original, with a skyrocketing curb weight and an ever-climbing price tag. The new M3 GTS may have done a lot to counter the ...

Rumormill: BMW working on 'green' M1 supercar to rival Audi R8 Jeremy Korzeniewski

Will the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that BMW debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this month spawn a production eco-friendly supercar from the German automaker? According to Auto ...

REPORT: BMW debuting sustainable sports car concept in Frankfurt Jonny Lieberman

Busy, busy. BMW starts the day by leaving F1. And it looks like for lunch they're bringing a green sports car to the Frankfurt Auto Show. Maybe. According to Autotelegraf.nl, the new sustainable ...

More Reports: Next BMW 1 Series could spawn Super Sport version Noah Joseph

You can't please everybody. Customers complain that the current BMW 1 Series is too small, while others say it's too heavy. Some want it to offer more space, while others want it to be sportier. You ...

Rumormill: BMW 135i "SuperSports" model coming in 2010 11 months ago on Autoblog

According to a report originally posted at Germancarzone and then repeated at BMW Blog, a certain Bavarian automaker is currently working on a new performance version of its 1 Series. Although it wouldn't be called an M1 -- since that moniker is reserved for supercar status -- the so-called ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1979 BMW M1... wow 1 year ago on Autoblog

One of the rarest of (relatively) modern BMWs is the M1. Back in the mid-1970s, the gang in Munich were tired of Porsche getting all the glory in sports car racing with its 911-based 934 and 935. BMW decided to design a car specifically to compete in Group 4 and 5 racing against those Porsches, ...

No Audi R8 competitor coming from BMW 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for a hi-res gallery of the BMW M1 Hommage It's a sign of the times. After having rolled out the delectable M1 Hommage concept (pictured above), one BMW board member says that the Bavarian automaker has no intention of producing a supercar to compete with the likes of the Audi R8. Instead, ...

Rendering pays homage to BMW M1 and Dodge Challenger 1 year ago on Autoblog

Combining a Dodge with a BMW doesn't sound like a good idea. But then again, sound and sight are two different things. So just when we thought we'd seen it all, we're thrown for a surprise. A Russian illustrator by the name of Remio, evidently quite skilled with the Photoshop and CAD, has managed ...

Pics aplenty: BMW M1 Hommage Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image We were completely taken with the BMW M1 Hommage concept car that was introduced at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este earlier this year. It's blend of modern and retro design is a fitting tribute to the original M1 road car, and we'd have no objection ...

BMW M1 Procar race celebrates 30th Anniversary of the M1 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image Those in attendance at the German Grand Prix this past weekend were also treated to a revival of the M1 Procar series that originally raced in support of the F1 schedule in 1979 and 1980. The original series featured the five fastest F1 drivers in the Friday ...

BMW to revive M1 Procar series for one last hurrah 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for hi-res gallery of the original BMW M1 Procar BMW has announced that the legendary M1 Procar series will return for a one-time curtain call in support of the upcoming German Grand Prix at Hockenheim on July 19-20. The series originally ran in fields of 20 in support of the 1979 and 1980 ...

BMW M division celebrates 30 years and 300,000 vehicles 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of BMW's latest M3 It's been 30 years since the first BMW wearing a trademark tri-color marking was introduced in a homologation effort as the M1. Since then 300,000 vehicles have been graced with that coveted "M" telltale, and still countless others have had the ...

Spied? BMW M1 Prototype caught undisguised (maybe) 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res version We've been debating whether or not this is a real photo or an expert rendering, but if it is a photoshopped image of a BMW M1 prototype, then it is very convincing. According to FreshTarmac.com, this photo was taken in a hangar in Spain. It shows a sleek two-door, ...

Autoblog Podcast #93 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's been two weeks since our last podcast -- we tried to do one last week, but technical difficulties scuttled the effort. With that in mind, we packed some extra content into Autoblog Podcast #93. It's the usual rollicking good time where we discuss our current Autoblog Garage occupants, hit a few ...

VIDEO: BMW Design Director on M1 Hommage Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above image to view video after the jump Truth be told, the Autoblog team is split on whether or not we like the M1 Hommage Concept that was unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este this past weekend. Some of us claim that it's genius baked in a car-shaped pan, while the rest would ...

Modern Retro: BMW M1 Hommage officially revealed 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1 Hommage var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Photo_Gallery_BMW_M1_Homage_concept_at_Villa_d_Este'; BMW's supercar icon, the M1, blew out the candles at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este this weekend. In honor of the car's thirtieth ...

Sneak Peek! BMW M1 Concept at Villa d'Este 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to see more photos at Asphalte.ch UPDATE: The BMW M1 Homage has now been officially unveiled! Click here for full coverage and a high-res gallery. This year's Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este has its public day tomorrow, which is when the world will presumably get its first look at ...

BMW approves tii versions of 1- and 3-Series 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Concept 1-Series tii We've known that BMW has plans to revive the tii series name ever since the automaker unveiled the Concept 1-Series tii at the Tokyo Motor Show. While we don't have anything as official as a press release from the Munich-based automaker, ...

BMW celebrates 30 years of the M1 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1 In 92 years of business, the creators of "The Ultimate Driving Machine" have produced only one mid-engined supercar. That was the M1, designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro and developed together with Lamborghini. This year, BMW celebrates the ...

Rumormill: twin-turbo V10 BMW supercar coming in 2012 1 year ago on Autoblog

Mercedes has the SLR McLaren. Audi has the R8. Porsche has the 911 Turbo and GT2. Only BMW is lacking a range-topping supercar, so how does the Bavarian automaker carry the mantle of "the Ultimate Driving Machine"? If the latest reports are to be believed, BMW may finally be coming around and ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1979 BMW M1 1 year ago on Autoblog

As BMW's only foray into the mid-engine configuration, the iconic M1 is a rare and revered sports car. Only 455 were built between 1978 and 1981, after the supercar was developed as a homologation special to meet production requirements for competition eligibility in Group 5 sports car races. While ...

BMW M10 to challenge Audi R8 and Porsche 911 2 years ago on Autoblog

The legend we had always known was that BMW and Mercedes-Benz had a gentleman's agreement in place not to go after the Porsche 911. For whatever reasons, building a proper two-seat sports car was out of the question, though both build heavier and more accomodating grand touring machines that manage ...






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