Classic Heart | The BMW Group Classic Podcast

#102 - Fabrizio Giugiaro. From BMW M1 to Nazca M12

Fabrizio Giugiaro designed the BMW Nazca M12 concept supercar as a successor to the legendary BMW M1, created by his father, Giorgetto Giugiaro. Together, father and son

#101 - Misha Charoudin. A viral video earned him a BMW E34 M5.

He loves pushing classic BMW cars to the limit. His YouTube followers give him their cars to show them what they can really do on the Nürburgring. A spontaneous ride with

#100 – Replay: Jochen Neerpasch, driving force behind the creation of BMW Motorsport GmbH

Jochen Neerpasch played a key role in shaping BMW Motorsport in the 1970s. From driver fitness training and high-performance BMW models to the BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”, th

#99 – Neil Clifford. Fashion & Exquisite automotive taste.

For the CEO of Kurt Geiger, cars are a “third space” between work and family. From owning one of just 13 Bristol Fighters ever built to driving a BMW 5 Series Touring Alp

#98 – Carlo Borromeo. Understanding Restomods.

He explains why cars from the 1980s invite reinterpretation, how restomods uncover the original vision behind their design, and why their nostalgia resonates so strongly

#97 – Dirk de Groen. BMW 507 Coppa d’Oro winner.

From his first saved-up BMW 1600, through exotic rallies, to becoming a renowned classic BMW collector. Dirk de Groen won the Coppa d’Oro with his BMW 507 at the 2025 Con

#96 David Smothers – New Class in Bristol Grey.

Whether it’s his BMW 2000 CS, his BMW 1800 Ti or his Son of Cobra BMW 2002 Tii, David Smothers refreshes his New Class models by integrating modern technology. He also fu

# 95 – Replay: Simon Kidston. Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

In 2026, Simon Kidston presented the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este for the 25th time! We congratulate him and replay his Classic Heart episode from 2024 – with excitin

# 94 – Xxxx Elo. Great cars & bold ideas.

While driving his BMW Bauer, he was discovered as a fashion model, which enabled him to pursue his eccentric lifestyle – from his London Motor Museum, featuring Mr. Bean’

#93 - Steve Kupper. 2002 FAQ & a big heart for the community.

Steve bought his first BMW 320i somewhat unexpectedly, competed in autocross with his BMW Z3, discovered the Neue Klasse, and went on to found “2002FAQ.” Today, his garag

#92 – Araminta Reed. Classic car events.

In her first car - a MINI One - she discovered more than just freedom; she found her passion for the entire car scene. Today, she’s a content creator at classic car event

#91 – Nationales Automuseum. BMW gems & more.

Featuring highlights like Niki Lauda’s BMW M1 Procar, the BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”, the BMW 507, rare one-offs and legendary icons across all eras: Directors Tobias Reichl

# 90 – Wincent Weiss. Popstar & car enthusiast.

He lives for music and engine sounds: from childhood Formula 1 memories and track days on his BMW S1000RR, to long night drives after concerts. He also shares his excitin

#89 – Spencer Mar Guilburt. Great BMW fan & artist.

From childhood rides in his father’s BMW 2002 and dreaming of the M1, to collaborating with BMW as an artist — his connection to the brand runs deep. In his 2000 BMW M5,

#88 – Bogdan Curea. BMW & true friendship.

For him, BMW means friendship: Bogdan bought an E30 to match his best friend's, while he was in hospital, gave his girlfriend an E36, and celebrates the BMW community acr

#87 – Larry Warsh. Cars + Art = CART Department.

With CART Department, collector Larry Warsh is creating a new scene at the intersection of pop culture, art, and cars – uniting passionate fans from these diverse fields.

#86 - Sandro Compagnoni. BMWs, family & friends.

BMW 3 Series Convertible in summer, BMW 330xi Touringin winter. Sandro loves classic BMWs and organises legendary drives through the Swiss Alps for his community, from pa

#85 – Replay. Christian von Koenigsegg. Megacars!

From a kid clutching a BMW M1 brochure to the creator of some of the world’s most extreme and expensive hypercars — Christian von Koenigsegg shares his journey. 👉 Watch

#84 Replay. Sandra Button. Inside the concurs world.

Pebble Beach’s chairwoman talks iconic classics, big moments, and concours magic. 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube, filmed at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025 -

#83 – Classic Heart with Jochen Neerpasch. The driving force behind BMW Motorsport GmbH.

From fitness training to the Procar series, from high-performance models and the Batmobile BMW 3.0 CSL to the Art Cars. With unconventional ideas, Jochen Neerpasch propel