When BMW unveiled the Concept 6 bike last year, a two-wheeled machine with a straight-six production engine, people were both amazed as well as skeptical. Some were placing their money on the killing ...

Back in the 1960s, BMW acquired an automaker going by the name of Hans Glas GmbH, including its factory in Dingolfing. The reasoning was to gain access to the company’s patents, which include the ...

The new world record for riding a motorcycle the longest distance on a track in one day has been set with a BMW K 1600 GT – and it could have been even longer! Carl Reese set the new Guinness World ...

The BMW 1600 GT is one of the least known cars made by the German automaker, and for good reason, because BMW’s only contribution to it was the powertrain. The BMW 1600 GT started life as the Glas ...

BMW in 1966 hired Italian design house and coachbuilder Frua to pen a convertible based on the bones of the GT sports car manufactured by Glas, the automaker most widely known for the Goggomobile ...

We’ve just been given word by RideApart that a handful of Beemers made between 2019 and 2020 have had a recall issued for a bit of weakness at the rear link strut – and if the facts are anything to go ...

In 1966, BMW bought Dingolfing-based Glas, a vehicle manufacturer that had launched the Frua-styled 1300 GT in 1964 and the more powerful 1700 GT a year later. While the Glas 1300 GT and 1700 GT each ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. “Rare” is thrown around quite carelessly in automotive culture. New cars made in small batches are rare by design. Authentically rare cars aren’t just ...

BMW's K1600GT offers a rare and compelling combination of comfort, speed and intelligence. Active electronic suspension, adaptive headlights, central locking and a new reverse gear are just a few ...

The BMW 1600 GT (also known as the Glas GT) is a pretty obscure car on its own. It's a two-door '60s coupe built by BMW in small numbers that sports styling that's far different from any other Bimmer.