The second annual BMW CCA New Mexico Chapter Ice Cream Social on August 17, 2023 at Albuquerque’s I Scream Ice Cream provided a delightful evening filled with camaraderie and socializing among BMW enthusiasts. Attendees found themselves immersed in conversations, laughter, and the joy of sharing their passion for both BMWs and delightful ice cream treats. The Read More
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July 2023 Drive to the Land of Fire and Ice
By Curtis Holloway For the BMW Car Club of America New Mexico Chapter Cardinal Point Drive West this summer, the chapter headed to Grants and nearby attractions on July 15, 2023. We met at the Maverik on the West side of Albuquerque and as we gathered around waiting for our departure time, some of us Read More
June 2023 Drive North to El Vado Lake
By Donnette and Scott Wagner The BMW CCA New Mexico Chapter June 2023 Cardinal Point Drive North started early Saturday morning, June 10, 2023 at historic Bode’s General Store in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Bode’s roots go back to the original Grants Mercantile in 1890, as a general store, post office, stagecoach stop and jail when Abiquiu Read More
May 2023 BMW Clean Car Show – NM Veterans Memorial
The BMW Car Club of America New Mexico Chapter held its annual Clean Car Show on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the beautiful New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM. The event included a “People’s Choice” competition and also served as a fundraiser for the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Foundation which oversees functions at the Memorial Welcome Read More
2023 Spring Tour to Ruidoso, NM
By Jim Storch The BMW CCA New Mexico Chapter Spring Tour began in Tijeras, NM on April 1, 2023 under a beautiful New Mexico sky. Heading south on NM 337 toward Mountainair is a nice road that BMWs really like, especially NM 55 at the base of the Manzano Mountains. We stopped at the Gran Read More
The Modern, Family Friendly Turbo Charged Terror
By Rob Anthony with Photographs by Christina Anthony BMW’s first production turbocharged car, the 2002 turbo, was introduced in 1973. The car was notorious for its “Jekyll & Hyde” personality, with turbo power coming on hard and fast once the single turbo charger’s boost kicked in. Despite most 2002 turbos being painted in the relatively Read More
March 2023 Drive to Santa Rosa
By Jim Levandoski and Curtis Holloway The BMW CCA New Mexico Chapter March 2023 driving adventure started in Tijeras, where most of us gathered at the Tijeras East Mountain Public Library at 8:30 am on March 11, 2023. A number of brave souls arrived early despite a cold and windy NM morning. One car of Read More
February 2023 Chapter Visit to the Museum of Nuclear Science
The BMW Car Club of America New Mexico Chapter visited the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History on Saturday, February 18, 2023. We met at Sandia BMW Wheels and Coffee, kicking tires amongst the plethora of BMWs present along with a few exotics including a Ferrari 458 Italia and 488 GTB. We then caravanned to Bombs Away Beer Company in Southeast Albuquerque, Read More
December 2022 Chapter Lunch at the Placitas Café
The BMW Car Club of America New Mexico Chapter held a Chapter Lunch at the Placitas Café on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The day started out at Sandia Wheels & Coffee where it was a bit nippy for jaw-jacking outside amongst the collection of cool cars present. The group gathered inside the dealership where we Read More
Sandia BMW Wheels & Coffee Report
Story and Photos By Shiv Patel Wheels & Coffee takes place on the third Saturday of each month at Sandia BMW in Albuquerque. There are always classic and modern Bimmers, as well as classic and modern motorcycles. Some interesting cars I’ve seen there were an Alpina B7 sedan, Lamborghini Huracan, Porsche 911 GT3, Ferrari 488, BMW Read More