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The Federation International des Véhicules Anciens has officially added the third-generation 3 Series to its list of potential classics. FIVA tasks itself with representing enthusiasts around the world and has been around since 1966.

BMW Manufacturing, the company's U.S. production branch, has set a new record for most X models built in the 25 years since the models started at the facility. The company's Spartanburg, SC, plant first opened in 1994, when it built the E36 3-Series, the Z3, and then later the Z4.

BMW has applied for trademarks on the names “Isetta” and “Knutschkugel” according to applications filed with German patent and trademark office.

You may recall that a collection of seven M3s (and some other cars) were going to auction. Well, they were sold at last weekend’s Barrett-Jackson auction and pulled a respectable $1.7 million in total.

There ain't no party like a BMW M party, 'cause a BMW M party has...massive amounts of horsepower and extravagance. And BMW M GmbH is going to be throwing a pretty big celebration since they've just posted the biggest sales year for the performance brand ever.

After six years, BMW is saying goodbye to the i8. Autocar reports that production of the hybrid sports car will end in April.