The Jalopnik Fantasy Garage: First-Generation BMW M Coupe

The first-generation BMW M Coupe is a raw, angry sort of beast, the kind of asylum-think car we cannot help but love. It's a machine devoted solely to the art of being bonkers. Let's take a look at its credentials.

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Know Thy Germans: Glas 2600 V8; AKA The Glaserati!

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First of all, the actual name of the company isn't Glas; it is, "Andreas Glas, Reperaturwerkst tte f r landwirtschaftliche Maschinen mit Dampfbetrieb." In English that means, "Andreas Glas, repair garage for agricultural machines supported with steam engine." Which is so old-school it kinda hurts. Second, in 1966 BMW…

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AC Schnitzer's New BMW Coupe, Roadster

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AC Schnitzer, as part of its press prep for Germany's Essen show, revealed a new tuning package for the BMW M Roadster and Coupe. The Z4Ms have been accessorizied to within an inch of their lives, with compatible kitting that include carbon aerodynamic add-ons, a 3.91 : 1 axle ratio (compared to the standard 3.62 :…

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BMW Prices Z4 and M Coupes; to Debut in NYC

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It's been a mere half-year since BMW introduced its new Z4 Coupe as a "concept" at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and now the Z and its M-powered sibling will be making their North American debut at the New York auto show next week (represent!). Now that's what we call managing expectations: tease, tease, fulfill. The…

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