What's more, the M1 was light, with an empty weight of only 2,866 lbs, with perfect weight distribution from the mid-engine layout. Proof that the engine wasn't some high-maintenance wrench magnet, it ...

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, scheduled to be assembled by Lamborghini, and powered by a race engine mounted mid-ship, BMW’s first M-badged model was conceived for Group 5 racing, but it ended up ...

This 1980 BMW M1, previously part of the AE Performance collection (Paul Walker and Roger Rodas), and believed to be one of just ten examples modified by German BMW dealer AHG, has sold again, ...

What's the best thing to do with a BMW M1 supercar? If your answer is to drive it just under 4,600 miles then let it sit in a garage for 34 years to be used only as a makeshift shelf for miscellaneous ...

Gearheads have a soft spot for inline six engines, and BMW I6 units are among the most beloved. BMW did not invent the inline ...

Now this is what we call Hot Hardware. The BMW M1 is truly a rare beast, as only 435 examples were produced between 1978 and 1981. It was a truly team effort, as BMW contracted Lamborghini to help ...

It was a crisp fall day. I pulled up to a neighborhood gas station in my steel grey 2001 BMW 325Ci, having enjoyed a spirited drive on an isolated road not too far from my house. On the other side of ...

Wyatt is a lifelong car enthusiast with a passion for American muscle cars. Wyatt loves delving into almost any topic in the automotive community and enjoys doing research to ensure his work is ...

Riffing off the success of the M1 mid-engine supercar of the '80s and the McLaren F1 supercar of the '90s, the next BMW exotic will have none of the retro feel of the current Z8. The new M1 is slated ...

Here’s your chance to buy an incredible-looking version of BMW’s first M road car. A gorgeous 1980 M1 is currently up for grabs on Bring a Trailer. Not only is the muscular speed machine rare, it also ...

For more than 50 years, BMW’s Motorsport division has been responsible for some legendary engines. Those that ended up powering the awesome M-badged road cars are well-documented, so in this article, ...