Classic Car News and Drives

BMW 2002 tii 50th anniversary: 6 things you should know

by Hannes Oosthuizen September 29, 2021

2021 marks the 50th anniversary of one of BMW’s greatest hits from the early '70s. The 2002 Turbo might have been the pinnacle of the 2002 range, ...

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Ciro drives the iconic BMW 333i

by Hannes Oosthuizen September 08, 2021

In our latest classic car drive, Ciro de Siena gets behind the wheel of one of his all-time icons, the uniquely South African BMW (E30) 333i. It i...

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BMW 530 MLE: South Africa's early M-Car

by Hannes Oosthuizen December 02, 2020

Sometimes the resurrection of a car or the start of a collection can be attributed to a single individual or two. This was also the case with BMW ...

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Ciro drives our BMW 325is Evo 1 (Video)

by Hannes Oosthuizen November 19, 2020

As a one-time BMW E30 owner, Ciro de Siena rates the 325is Evo 1 as one of his al-time hero cars. Does it live up to his heady expectations? In pr...

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Track Memories: BMW 325iS Evo 1 & Opel Kadett Superboss (video)

by Hannes Oosthuizen October 29, 2020

In South African motoring, it doesn't get much more iconic than this, in terms of both the cars themselves and the drivers behind the wheel! This...

Posted in bmw, BMW 325iS, deon joubert, mike briggs, opel, opel kadett, opel kadett gsi, opel kadett gsi superboss

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Retro Drag Race: BMW 325iS vs Opel Kadett Superboss

by Hannes Oosthuizen September 18, 2020

In this video we pitch two legendary local cars against one another, the iconic BMW (E30) 325iS "Gusheshe" and the Opel Kadett GSi "Superboss". B...

Posted in bmw, BMW 325iS, deon joubert, drag race, group n, gusheshe, mike briggs, opel, opel kadett gsi superboss, superboss

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BMW Heritage Collection in Parramatta, Western Sydney

by Hannes Oosthuizen August 31, 2020

BMW recently displayed a handful of historic models at a franchised dealership in Parramatta in Western Sydney. BMW aficionado and motoring editor...

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BMW M3: Our Spectacular A1-sized Artwork in Detail

by Hannes Oosthuizen January 31, 2020

The BMW M3 celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2016. To celebrate, we created an A1-sized artwork that has since become one of our top-sellers. Let...

Posted in bmw, E30, E36, E46, E92, F80, M3

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The story of that BMW M3 Bakkie

by Hannes Oosthuizen January 14, 2020

Most of us have seen the pictures of the E30 M3 pick-up, but never quite like this. And what's the story behind its existence, anyway? According t...

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The Greatest BMWs Ever (From a South African point of view)

by Hannes Oosthuizen December 30, 2019

BMW (Bayerishe Motoren Werke) celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016 and although it didn’t start out as a car manufacturer – it focused on airc...

Posted in 1M, 333i, 530 MLE, 745i, bmw, e30, E36 M3, gusheshe

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Flashback: Driving the local BMW E30 legends (325iS and 333i)

by Hannes Oosthuizen December 27, 2019

Mid-way through 2018, as BMW South Africa was nearing the end of local production of the 3 Series, we took a spin in 2 local editions of the box-s...

Posted in bmw, BMW 325iS, bmw 333i, e30, gusheshe, South African specials

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BMW's Awesome Foursome: Local Specials Celebrated

by Hannes Oosthuizen November 12, 2019

With heritage increasingly seen as a powerful marketing tool, BMW recently exposed more than 30 000 South Africans to its proud local motoring his...

Posted in 530 MLE, beemer, bimmer, bmw, BMW 325iS, bmw 333i, bmw 530 mle, bmw 745i, BMW E12, BMW E23, bmw e30, BMW merchandise, BMW posters, BMW prints, gusheshe

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