Classic Car News and Drives

How BMW’s South African Racecars were born – Official BMW Group SA Chronicles (Episode 2)

by Hannes Oosthuizen
How BMW’s South African Racecars were born – Official BMW Group SA Chronicles (Episode 2)
BMW Group SA produced the first-gen 5-Series in the ’70s and 80’s, but in the spirit of “Win on Saturday, Sell on Monday”, the Rosslyn-based brand...
Posted in BMW, bmw 530 mle, BMW 535i Lightweight, BMW South Africa

Heritage Day 2021: Celebrating the era of the SA Specials

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Heritage Day 2021: Celebrating the era of the SA Specials
This Heritage Day we celebrate the era that gave us South Arica's most special and sought-after cars. And possibly for the first time in the moder...
Posted in Alfa GTV6 3.0, Alfa Romeo, BMW 325is, BMW 333i, BMW 530 MLE, BMW 745i, Capri Perana, Ford Sierra XR-8, Ford Sierra XR8, Opel Kadett GSI, Perana, south africa, south african cars, south african motorsport, South African specials, Superboss

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

by Hannes Oosthuizen
BMW 530 MLE: South Africa's early M-Car
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 ...
Posted in bmw, bmw 530 mle

BMW's Awesome Foursome: Local Specials Celebrated

by Hannes Oosthuizen
BMW's Awesome Foursome: Local Specials Celebrated
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

Classic Drive: BMW 530 MLE

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Classic Drive: BMW 530 MLE
BMW South Africa showcased the latest addition to its Heritage Fleet – a fully restored 530 Motorsport Limited Edition – at the recent M Festival ...
Posted in 530 MLE, bimmerfanatics, BMW, bmw 5 series, bmw 530 mle, bmw fanatics, classic bmw, classic drive, retro, south african cars, south african motorsport

BMW unveils restored SA icon, the 530 MLE

by Hannes Oosthuizen
BMW unveils restored SA icon, the 530 MLE
Following a year-long rebuild by Luis Malhou of Custom Restorations, BMW South Africa unveiled its finished 530 MLE to the media this week. Herita...
Posted in 5 series, 530mle, beemer, bimmer, bimmerfanatics, bmw, bmw 530 mle, car restoration, iconic cars, rebuild, restoration, south african cars

Heritage Print Series Launched

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Heritage Print Series Launched
Cars.co.za's SentiMETAL brand has launched a very limited series of prints, each paying tribute to uniquely South African cars. The first 10 in th...
Posted in alfa romeo gtv, automobilia, bmw 530 mle, bmw e30, car art, car poster, decor, gifts for dads, gifts for men, gifts for petrolheads, gusheshe, petrolheads, superboss