{"product_id":"bmw-m-50-years-of-the-ultimate-driving-machines-hardcover","title":"BMW M: 50 Years of the Ultimate Driving Machines - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Lewin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJochen Neerpasch\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBMW M-Series\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the 50th anniversary of these legendary German performance cars, detailing both its production and motorsport stories with expert commentary and fascinating photography.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e BMW launched the \u003cb\u003eMotorsport, or \"M\"\u003c\/b\u003e, division in 1972 to formally support its growing and successful racing program. Wisely, BMW leveraged that racing credibility to create \u003cb\u003elimited-edition, high-performance production cars\u003c\/b\u003e, the first being the M1 supercar of 1978. Tested and tuned at a dedicated facility located at the legendary Nürburgring, BMW's M cars are \u003cb\u003etrue \"driver's cars\"\u003c\/b\u003e focused first and foremost on handling and performance. Still, they are docile enough when not driven aggressively to serve as comfortable high-end daily drivers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since the late 1980s, the range of M models has broadened considerably and now includes \u003cb\u003ecoupes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003econvertibles\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003esedans\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eM2\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eM3\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eM4\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eM5\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eM8\u003c\/b\u003e flavors along with high-performance \u003cb\u003eX-series M SUVs\u003c\/b\u003e. Early M cars like the M1 and late 1980s M3 and M6 are now desirable collector cars welcomed at top collector auctions and commanding premium prices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With decades of racing and production success and, literally, no signs of slowing down, BMW's M cars hurtle full speed to their 50th anniversary in 2022. \u003ci\u003eBMW M \u003c\/i\u003eoffers \u003cb\u003ethe history no Bimmer fan will want to be without\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Lewin\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifelong automotive commentator and industry analyst and has spent most of his career testing cars, analyzing them, and reporting on the ups and downs of the global enterprises that build them. He has been a regular writer and editor for \u003ci\u003eAutomotive News Europe\u003c\/i\u003e and launched several pioneering titles for \u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e as well as contributing regular columns for other national and international publications. Today, Lewin divides his time between journalism, books, and translation work. His titles for Motorbooks include \u003ci\u003eBMW Century\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Design Cars Like a Pro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of BMW\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSpeed Read: Car Design\u003c\/i\u003e. He also translated \u003ci\u003eJunkyard: Behind the Gates at California's Secretive European-Car Salvage Yard\u003c\/i\u003e for Motorbooks. He lives in East Sussex, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 12.2 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767877501216,"sku":"9780760368480","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/134fdd64ae06b42577be29b68bffa18b.webp?v=1780319342","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bmw-m-50-years-of-the-ultimate-driving-machines-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}