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  BMW 5 Series (2003 - 2010) (Reviews)
  BMW is known for building high quality cars that are great to drive and this is perfectly evident in the BMW 5 Series. It really is superb on the road with keen handling and great composure in bends, making it the really involving to drive.
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  MINI (BMW) One (2001 - 2007) (Classics Reviews)
  During the dissolution of the former Rover Group, BMW allegedly cherry-picked the best bits and keeping the iconic Mini brand for itself. The rest, as they say, is history as the BMW new range of small MINI-badged cars sold like hot cakes. Much of the development of the car was carried out by Rover.
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  BMW 3-Series (1991 - 1998) (Classics Reviews)
  The BMW 3-Series E36-generation was the defining compact executive car during the 1990s - with the Audi 80/A4 and Mercedes-Benz 190/C-Class someway behind in terms of popularity and desirability. Considering it was a complete refresh - visually - of the outgoing model, aping the larger 5-Series in style, buyers took no time at all in taking it to their hearts.
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  BMW 8-Series (1989 - 1999) (Classics Reviews)
  The BMW 850i was launched at the end of the 1980s, promising a high-technology and super-efficient push into the 1990s. It was powered by the new V12 that had first seen the light of day in the 7-Series, helping establish BMW at the top of the automotive tree.
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  BMW 5-Series (1988 - 1996) (Classics Reviews)
  BMW’s 5-Series was a quantum leap over its conservatively styled predecessor. Although the same basic engines and suspension systems were carried over, they had been considerably refined, adding to the car’s ‘ultimate driving machine’ reputation.
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  BMW 7-Series (1986 - 1994) (Classics Reviews)
  As ever, BMW offered the sporting choice in the sector. BMW’s V12 option turned up years before Jaguar’s similarly powered XJ40.
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  BMW 3-Series (1982 - 1990) (Classics Reviews)
  A massively important car for BMW – and an enduring success today. The E30 generation cemented BMW as the market leader in the medium sector, and although it looked little different from its predecessor, thanks to understated styling by Claus Luthe, it was far more convincingly engineered and far better to drive.
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  BMW 5-Series (1981 - 1988) (Classics Reviews)
  Good value, comfortable and - sometimes - pacey 1980s executive saloon, with many modern car features, such as ABS and variable servicing
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  BMW 7-Series (1977 - 1986) (Classics Reviews)
  The replacement for the 2500/2800/3.0 series saloons arrived on the market in the middle of a downturn in sales for large cars. But despite a hostile commercial environment, the BMW 7-Series sold very well indeed, making huge gains over the older - and already impressive - cars. Some would say that the 7-Series was polished, yet less appealing than its predecessor, and in a classic sense that's undoubtedly true - but again, it was an important car in the development of the company.
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  BMW 6-Series (1976 - 1989) (Classics Reviews)
  The BMW 6-Series was a logical evolution of the luxury saloon in range this time, the 7-Series. As before - and just like the larger saloon - the 6-Series had sharp steering, keen dynamics and excellent performance.
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  BMW 3-Series (1975 - 1983) (Classics Reviews)
  Build quality was impeccable, and the interior ergonomics were superb, making this a very satisfying car to own. As with most BMWs of this era, corrosion has been a constant factor, meaning survival rate is low – although many 323is ended up doing some inadvertent off-roading. Rare now, cult following is growing, and prices are on the up.
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  BMW 2002 Turbo (1973 - 1974) (Classics Reviews)
  Think of the BMW 2002 Turbo as the M3 for the 1970s, and you're not a million miles away. It was a pocket-sized saloon with true sports car performance - and thanks to the addiiton of that KKK-blower, it was capable of acceptable fuel consumption is driven with restraint - just the ticket for 1973's energy crisis.
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  BMW 5-Series (1972 - 1981) (Classics Reviews)
  When it was launched in 1972, the 5-Series was tasked with building on the success of the legendary ‘Neue-klasse’ saloons that did so much to cement BMW as a top-line motor manufacturer. It’s fair to say that it not only met those expectations, but went on to carve a prosperous future for the Munich company. It was so successful that the current models really are direct descendents.
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  BMW CS and CSi (1969 - 1975) (Classics Reviews)
  The first BMW Coupe - the 2000CS - was a disarmingly attractive, and won many friends, even if it didn't go quite as well as it looked. The follow-up car, more closely aligned with the 2.5/2.8/3.0-litre cars, played on the visual strengths of the older car, but in a faster, roomier package.
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  BMW 02-Series (1966 - 1977) (Classics Reviews)
  Initially known as the 1600-2, as the first 02-Series' was a new entry-level BMW, created as a logical down-scaling of the 1500-2000. The 1600-2 (the -2 meaning two-door)was launched at the Geneva auto show in March 1966and was sold through 1975, with its name simplified to 1602 in 1971.
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  BMW 503 Coupe (1956 - 1959) (Classics Reviews)
  BMW might have been struggling for survival in the 1950s, but the 503 remained one of the most effective upmarket sporting cars money could buy. It topped the BMW range, which could have been more unbalanced – with this range of luxury cars at one end of the spectrum, and the tiny Isetta microcar at the other – and nothing between.
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  BMW 501 and 502 (1952 - 1964) (Classics Reviews)
  Under the bodywork, there was the old six-cylinder engine and all-new independent suspension. It was a good car, but Mercedes-Benz was producing better cars and selling them for less money. BMW improved the 501 during its life, first with the 501A, then the 501/3, and the model eventually evolved into the V8-powered 502 – a much better machine. These cars weren’t the saving of BMW, but they allowed it to stay in business during a time that saw off plenty of seemingly more stable car companies.
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  BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (2022 on) (Reviews)
  Throw in BMW quality and superb infotainment, and this is one of the best reasons you'll find not to buy an SUV. The BMW 2 Series is to cars what a Brazilian Ronaldo at Real Madrid was to football – chunkier and less athletic than its teammates in BMW's line-up, the Active Tourer is nevertheless quite capable of producing moments of brilliance that betray its ungainly appearance.
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  BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (2021 on) (Reviews)
  In the front, you'll find seats that are positioned low down in the cabin creating a sporty vibe, while there's the usual mix of soft-touch materials and high-quality fabrics. BMW's excellent 10.25-inch Live Cockpit Professional infotainment system is standard, while all BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe models get a slick digital instrument cluster, too. Buyers get the choice of the usual mix of petrol and diesel engines, ranging from the entry-level BMW 420i Gran Coupe with its 2.0-litre petrol engine, to the range-topping BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe.
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  BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (2020 on) (Reviews)
  It's not a car that needs to exist, if we're honest. But if you need more space than the two-door BMW 2 Series Coupe offers and don't want a BMW 1 Series (or even a BMW X1 ), the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe could be the car for you. As we'll explain in our BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe review.