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Blog: bmw

11.09.2025The Opel Omega 500 DTM 1991 - The fastest portion of fries of the DTM-history

The legendary Opel Omega 500 DTM of Volker Strycek in the "fries"-livery is now available as a model in scale 1:18 by WERK83 - a proper highlight for collectors and Opel fans. RRP €79.95, item-no.: W18045002

28.08.2025Valentino Rossi: Enthusiasm for “Formula 1 of prototypes”

At the 2024 World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain, motorcycle legend Valentino Rossi drove the BMW hypercar for the first time. Minichamps has released the model for Rossi's prototype debut in scale 1:18 and in a limited edition. RRP €139.95, item-no.: 155242046

21.08.2025Model car of the year 2025: ck-modelcars with five models in the spotlight

The readers of the trade magazine "Modellzeitschrift" can vote for the "Model car of the year" for the 35th time. Recently, the collaboration between founder Christoph Krombach and tuner Sidney Hoffmann resulted in four awards.

24.07.2025The untold story of the BMW M3 E36 - a DTM-dream that never became reality

The BMW M3 (E36) in scale 1:18 by WERK83 or why BMW didn't compete in the DTM in 1993, RRP €79.95, item-no.: W18051001

08.07.2025DTM 1987: BMW title with new M3 and Belgian Junior

In 1987, BMW achieved a successful debut for the new M3 with the DTM title. The ck-modelcars label WERK83 released the championship-winning car, driven by Belgian driver Eric van de Poele, as a model in scale 1:18. RRP €79.95, item-no.: W18038001C (Collector's Box)

03.07.2025Rossi and the M4 GT3: Successes on our doorstep and far away

In his relatively young career in GT racing, motorcycle legend Valentino Rossi has already taken on the most demanding races in the world. Minichamps now brings Rossi's BMW M4 GT3 from the 2023 Gulf 12 Hour in Abu Dhabi and the 2024 GT World Challenge test in Misano to your living room as models in scale 1:18. RRP €169.95, item-no.: 113232846. RRP €149.95, item-no.: 113242246.

24.06.2025An Italian at the top of the DTM: BMW driver Roberto Ravaglia

In 1989, Roberto Ravaglia became the first Italian to win the DTM championship title, driving a BMW M3 Evo. The championship-winning car is now available in scale 1:18 from WERK83. RRP €79.95, item-no.: W18038002C

27.05.2025The first title defense in DTM history: Frank Biela in the Audi V8 quattro DTM

Frank Biela wins the DTM title in his first full season in the championship. The matching Audi V8 quattro DTM to the triumph is now available for your home show case. RRP €79.95, item-no.: W1801508

20.05.2025From the street coupe to a racing weapon -- the Capri RS 3100 in action

The racing car of Rolf Stommelen and Jochen Mass from the ETCC 1974 season as 1:18 model by WERK83 RRP €79.95, item-no.: W1801101

06.05.2025Klaus Ludwig achieves the first DTM title for Mercedes

In the 1992 season, Klaus Ludwig crowned himself DTM champion for the second time in his career. His iconic Mercedes-Benz 190E is now available as a WERK83 model in scale 1:18 and in a high-quality collector's box for display. RRP €79.95, item-no.: W18041001C