Misha Charoudin pushes cars like the BMW M4 GT4 to the limit on the Nürburgring – for himself, for others, and for millions of followers. A spontaneous video with F1 star Robert Kubica went viral, and him a YouTube star and earned him his dream car: a BMW E34 M5.
With this episode, Classic Heart enters its summer break. We will be back September 25, 2025!
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From a kid with a BMW M1 brochure to building award-winning megacars — in this episode, a true pioneer shares how it all started. Featuring the one-off BMW X5 Le Mans, the Aurora Concours and plenty of automotive passion. Tune in to Classic Heart now!
Christian von Koenigsegg on Instagram @heycvk and @koenigsegg
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We’d love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you’ve had with a classic BMW.
Michal drives 2,000 km in his BMW 7 Series (E38) to Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este – and ends up face to face with the museum’s pristine BMW 3 Series (E46). His reaction? Pure joy. A story of old love, new dreams and sheer driving pleasure.
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We’d love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you’ve had with a classic BMW.
Sandra Button is more than the Chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – she’s part of concours history. In this Classic Heart episode, she shares what makes the BMW 507 so captivating, what elegance truly means, and how the scene is evolving. An episode from the heart.
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Do you have an exciting story about a classic BMW car or motorcycle? We’d love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and of those memorable experiences.
Timo Schnee shares how his BMW love story began – from his 1 Series Coupé with Performance Parts to hosting the unique “Unterholz” community event. Plus: his goal to own a 318is Class II in every colour. Listen now!
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW
Growing up in the GDR, Daniel Lucas dreamed of a BMW 318 / E30. Today he drives a BMW 320 convertible and aims for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Hear his story of classic cars, BMW bikes and the magic of driving. Listen now to Classic Heart!
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Do you have an exciting story about a classic BMW car or motorcycle? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and of those memorable experiences.
Jay Ward is Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar Animation Studios and was responsible for making the ‘Cars’ films that we all love. As a Jury member at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, he also has a second dream job. And his (crazy) collection of vehicles includes a BMW R 90 superbike.
Jay Ward on Instagram @eastbay_j
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Do you have an exciting story about a classic BMW car or motorcycle? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and of those memorable experiences.
BMW & BMX are Maxime Cassagne's great passions.
Maxime owns a number of unusual classic BMWs and is also an outstanding BMX flatland rider. He combines both passions at his repurposed fire station in the south of France and shares them with the community.
Maxime Cassagne on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maxcassagne/
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
Max Heidegger modified BMW 2002 engines for racing cars in the 1970s. Max talks about this legendary era of motor sport and how he won Le Mans. As you can imagine, his son Jakob enjoyed a fascinating childhood.
Max Heidegger and Jakob Heidegger on Instagram @maxheideggerag
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
Bernd Grebenauis a true BMW enthusiast. In 1987, he bought his dream car: a brand-new BMW E30 convertible in Alpinweiß. Little did he know that it would become a design icon and a lifelong companion. Still in its original condition, it embodies everything that makes BMW legendary: pure driving pleasure, timeless design, and reliability. "Like a fine whisky —still going strong," says Bernd. What do this classic AlpinweißBMW E30 convertible, the tragic accident of racing legend Jim Clark, and Bernd Grebenauhave in common? More than you might think! Find out in our latest Classic Heart German edition episode.
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
We are celebrating 50 years of the BMW 3 Series with a great story. Frank Kohn discovered his dream car as a child: the BMW M3 Compact E36. Unfortunately it was a prototype that never made it into series production. So Frank built it himself! His brother, Tom, shares his passion. Together they own 43 BMWs.
Frank Kohn on Instagram @m3_compact
Tom Kohn on Instagram @tom_kohn89
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his unforgettable BMW story! When he was just 23, the iconic BMW 1600 was Schwarzenegger's pride and joy. And in 2023, he starred in the BMW i Vision Dee commercial, showcasing his enthusiasm for electric mobility and BMW's visionary innovation. Explore all this and other fascinating path-crossing between Arnold Schwarzenegger and BMW in this episode.
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JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
Surrounded by classic BMW cars all day long - that's Frank Menton's life. He talks to JP Rathgen about his responsibility as a BMW Classic Partner. The family business became an official BMW partner back in 1932. Frank also talks about his ‘non-collection’ of models including a BMW M635 CSi, a BMW 700 Coupé and a BMW 3200 CS, among others.
Frank Menton on Instagram @menton_automobilcenter
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
Baron Dominique Moorkens talks to us about the madcap days of 1970s motor sport. Baron Moorkens competed in rallies and 24-hour races in his BMW 02 after clocking off from work. He has been friends with Jacky Ickx – who later became a legendary BMW works driver – since childhood.
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
Which vintage clock goes with which classic BMW? JP Rathgen discusses the best styles and the perfect match with Thomas Bachmann and Joram Scher. They take a close look at the BMW Z1, BMW Z8, MINI and Concept BMW Skytop.
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
JP Rathgen and guests celebrate the best of 2024 in the Classic Heart studio. The season-closing episode is all about magical BMW moments, curious races and incredible repair projects. The Lap of Honour 2024 features personal highlights from Katarina Kyvalova, Simon Kidston, Sreten, Jason Cammisa and Neil Clifford.
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Simon Kidston on Instagram @simonkidston
Sreten on Instagram @m539_restorations
Find out more about Sreten https://youtu.be/1gSDNZ2skXs?si=7C70dIZBGpt5ttog
Jason Cammisa on Instagram @jasoncammisa
Find out more about Jason Cammisa https://youtu.be/IqCP7ltZ5fI?si=SAgzpNiQ_qSMHUYG
Neil Clifford on Instagram @chaussurescowboy
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
Classic Heart's guest Duccio Lopresto gives us a personal insight into his exciting work. His career is no coincidence: even as a child, he regularly attended the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and presented his father Corrado Lopresto's outstanding car collection. In this episode of Classic Heart, find out all about this and his favourite cars.
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Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.
Car collector Paolo Milini was driving along Italian country roads in his BMW Z8 on a special mission: to plan the Prelude Tour for the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. For more stories from Paolo Milini and his unusual family business, check out this episode.
Paolo Milini on Instagram @spaziothebox.it
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Do you have an intriguing story to tell about classic BMW cars? Then send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.
Emil Andersson discovered his love for the brand as a passanger in the back seat of his father's BMW 5 Series (E34). Today, the Swede owns an E28 5 Series and an M5. Emil loves a good equipment feature, a six-cylinder engine and the new BMW M2 Coupé. He talks about driving go-karts as a child, meeting up with friends to drift and (accidentally) painting his house in the colours of his BMW M5.
Watch the DRIVE. LIVE. LOVE. campaign film with Emil Andersson on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8i9nBkMiRbI?si=MWOTKQgsiIqvSgVx
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Do you have an intriguing story to tell about classic BMW cars? Then send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.
Fabrizio Giugiaro developed the BMW Nazca M12 concept supercar - at the age of just 25 - as a worthy successor to the BMW M1 designed by his brilliant father and Italdesign founder Giorgetto Giugiaro. Together, the two have made design history with creations ranging from the DeLorean to the Vision 2030 electric car. Fabrizio Giugiaro tells us the remarkable and entertaining story.
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Do you have an intriguing story to tell about classic BMW cars? Then send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.
