In 2015, BMW showcased its 3.0 CSL Hommage R concept car, itself a reflection of the legendary 1970s 3.0 CSL “Batmobile,” and now, the German marque has officially unveiled its incredibly limited, ...
BMW is bringing back the Batmobile. Not the cape crusader's car, but an homage to one of its most famous models. The 3.0 CSL of the early 1970s was built to homologate a racing car based on the E9 ...
When you think of a Batmobile, what comes to mind is a fictional badass spaceship-looking tank-like super mobile that launches missiles and bolts at the speed of light. Unbeknownst to most, a ...
BMW couldn’t let the M division’s 50 th anniversary go by without a trip back in time. The German automaker has just unveiled a limited-edition tribute to the car that started it all—the 3.0 CSL. The ...
Hans-Joachim Stuck is a legend in sports car racing, most notably behind the wheel of Porsche's 962Cs in the mid-1980s. Before he became a two-time Le Mans winner, however, Stuck was one of the most ...
The 3.0 CSL is one of BMW’s most venerated nameplates. Like many all-time classic sports cars, it was a racing homologation special coupe from the 1970s, nicknamed “the Batmobile” for its massive rear ...
BMW M turned 50 this year and celebrated by reviving one of its most legendary models: the 3.0 CSL. Revealed last week, the new 3.0 CSL is a modern take on the homologation E9 special launched by BMW ...
Few BMWs are as iconic as the CSL ‘Batmobile’ and a particularly gorgeous 3.0-liter E9 CS converted into one of these rare racers is heading to auction in the UK on May 18. While the car started as a ...
After working predominantly as a freelancer at CarHP/CarIndigo, Amreetam joined the TopSpeed team as a journalist in September 2021. In a world where SUVs are booming, he favors sedans and adores BMWs ...
The 50th anniversary of BMW M has been packed with tributes. There are returning paint colors, there is a new high watermark for the current BMW M4, there is even a new top-level sports car racer set ...
From the early 1960s through the early 1970s, long before the German marque became a mass-luxury brand name, BMW was known for building cars that combined performance with Bavarian frugality, solid ...