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  BMW X5 (2000 - 2007) (Classics Reviews)
  True, BMW did pinch the hill descent control and off-road engine management control, but that was about it. Still, we can't help but feel direct access to the underpinning and knowledge of one of the best off-road vehicles in the world gave BMW a leg up.
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  BMW Z1 (1988 - 1991) (Classics Reviews)
  Powered by the same engine as the 325i, there's plenty of scope for tuning, and there's plenty of specialist expertise out there. Rapidly diminishing interest from buyers saw BMW halt production after just over 8000 were built. Not an official UK import but plenty have been shipped in.
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  BMW M5 (1988 - 1995) (Classics Reviews)
  Brilliant super-saloon with excellent handling, strong performance, awesome soundtrack and communicative steering
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  BMW M3 (1986 - 1990) (Classics Reviews)
  The M3 was one of a rare breed of BMW M-Sport cars, as it was not designed solely for the road. The 2.3-litre S14 engine was loosely based on the venerable M10 four-cylinder and it produced 192bhp straight from the box.Not that the M3 was all about power - it was the most deliciously communicative saloons money can buy.
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  BMW M635CSi (1985 - 1989) (Classics Reviews)
  The standard BMW 635CSi was a very impressive sports coupe, with effortless and quick autobahn cruising on the menu. But it wasn't the ultimate 6-Series. That came six years into its production run. Thanks to some inspired thinking from the Munich product planners, the M635CSi was created by combining the 286bhp M-Power engine from the mid-engined M1 and the 635CSi's body.
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  BMW M5 (1984 - 1987) (Classics Reviews)
  The E28 generation BMW M5 was a far more hardcore effort than the previous M535 E12-generation car. It's not that the old one was deficient, but the 1984 car was in a completely different league, both in terms of performance, and exclusivity.
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  BMW M1 (1979 - 1981) (Classics Reviews)
  We've got used to the M-Division cars being rather good saloons, roadsters and coupes based closely on mass-produced BMWs - but back in 1978, when the M1 filtered onto the motor show circuit, this was something very special indeed. And not only because it was BMW's first attempt at a mid-engined supercar. And in a nutshell the original M-Series car was easily the most exciting.
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  BMW M535i (1979 - 1981) (Classics Reviews)
  The M535i was the first truly quick 5-Series saloon, unashamedly designed to appeal to well-heeled boy racers who needed room for for and a maximum speed of more than 140mph. Although it wasn't strictly an M5, the BMW Motorsport division’s first sporting 5-Series was a template for the legendary M5 series of cars. Shoehorning the 635CSi’s fuel-injected straight-six into the compact 5-Series shell, resulted in a seriously rapid sports - and fun - saloon, although thanks to the Alpina-inspired chin spoiler and stripes, the world knew all about it.
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  BMW 3.0CSL (1972 - 1975) (Classics Reviews)
  The most famous of all, the Batmobile, of which only 39 were made, sported extraordinary aerodynamic appendages, and are probably the most recognisable BMW of them all. And they're now worth serious money for a BMW of this era, driven by strong demand.
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  BMW 2002 (1971 - 1975) (Classics Reviews)
  Easy to work on, solid, high quality components, great fun to drive
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  BMW 700 (1959 - 1965) (Classics Reviews)
  The 700 was perhaps the most important car in BMW’s history, and it almost certainly the one that saved the company. The BMW 700 may have been based upon the quirky 600 bubblecar, but elegant Michelotti styling and an uprated engine resulted in a more grown-up budget car that looked good and was great to drive.
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  BMW 600 (1958 - 1959) (Classics Reviews)
  The BMW 600 was a logical upward extension of the Isetta 250 and 300, and was designed to retain BMW buyers who’d grown out of their original bubblecars. The front-opening door remained in place, but the new car was larger, with an extra side door for rear seat passengers, a more powerful 600cc BMW flat-twin motorcycle engine and – most importantly – four wheels.
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  BMW 507 (1956 - 1959) (Classics Reviews)
  Because of its styling and superstar associations, the 507 is one of the most legendary BMWs produced, along with the pre-war 328.
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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