Unfortunately, owing to poor trading conditions caused by a global economic recession, over the winter of 1991-1992 BMW elected to abandon its plans for an M1 successor after Ital Design had…

Although the E26 M1 ultimately received critical acclaim on account of its styling, build quality, driving dynamics and overall performance, BMW’s first attempt at creating a mid-engined two-seat…

By the early 1980s, BMW’s bankruptcy fears of around 25 years prior had long been forgotten as the Munich firm transformed itself into an industrial powerhouse admired the world over. However, one…