Illini Chapter BMW CCA

06/06/2026

Today's ///M Madness at Hickory Grove Park was loaded with Classics and modern cars. Many thanks to the folks that came from Indianapolis, St. Louis, Chicago areas as well as us local folks. It was hot and humid with threat of pop-up Tstorms, but the lovely Hickory Grove Park offered plenty of shade, grassy area to have our display, a welcome breeze, and good German food & beer. Several folks came early and left early, this lovely 1988 M5 showed up as others were leaving. Our local BMW of Peoria brought a couple snazzy new ///Ms, but left before I got any pictures. (Thanks Clinton Leman) If you have pics, please add them in the comments. Great show. Thanks to German American Central Society for working with us to put on a fantastic display of our favorite cars.

04/03/2026

Hey everyone, we are going to be at the Bloomington/Normal Cars & Coffee event on April 11th at BMW Of Bloomington!!

We will have a table setup with information on how to become a BMW CCA member and the benefits of being a member.

We will also have information about the Tire Rack Street Survival that is going to be on July 11th and 12th!! Come sign up those new drivers and get them the extra skills!!!

03/24/2026

Sad news.

BMW performance parts and tuning outfit AC Schnitzer is to shutter its doors at the end of 2026 unless a buyer can be found.

03/19/2026

The new 3 arrives--sort of...

MUNICH, Germany—The 3 Series is going electric as the second Neue Klasse production model.BMW on Wednesday revealed the all-electric i3, the second salvo in its Neue Klasse product offensive.The 3 Series has been the brand’s core model for five decades, embodying the mix of luxury and driving pl...

03/17/2026

What does this have in common with the BTCC of the 90s?

It started as an April Fools' that was too good not to build

03/16/2026

Have you heard of any like this in the area?

One of the earliest 5 Series models has been stuffed in a barn since the late 1980s, but it may yet live again.

03/16/2026

Thoughts?

Yup. Fixing technology with more technology.

03/13/2026

Does anyone outside the Sonja Malmgren Roudebush and Rick Roudebush clan know all of these? 😄

The hidden history behind Alpina's legendary modifications to BMW's most iconic cars. From the Alpina B6 3.5S to the Alpina Roadster V8.