Aftermarket Modified Euro

The MINI Cooper is a fun-to-drive compact car and we know many of its owners are extremely passionate about their vehicles. But no car is perfect when it leaves the assembly line (even the awesome John Cooper Works variant!) and that’s why the automotive aftermarket industry brings in billions of dollars each year. We understand that not everyone is interested in performance modifications, but many car owners do enjoy having a few accessories to customize their car.

Are you a BMW owner who is happy with their vehicle, but feel like it’s missing a certain touch to make it their own? There are tons of aftermarket parts and accessories that can do the job, but sometimes a four or five-figure custom build just isn’t in the cards. In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 10 BMW accessories that won’t leave you wondering if you can pay rent at the end of the month.

Want to spin some wrenches, get a little grease under those fingernails? If so, here are 10 of the best new vehicles to modify.

Bimmerfest 2019 California is the biggest BMW car show in the country featuring two days of action for BMW enthusiasts. Running on May 25-26 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the show will be held at Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA.

Activities include:

Will we see a new top 10 run at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed?

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If you’re in the Southern California area, don’t miss out on Bimmerfest 2018.

E.C.D Automotive Design has introduced a stunning first-generation custom Range Rover that you’ll definitely want in your garage.

Like clockwork, Brabus has unveiled new products at the Geneva Motor Show.

Techart is heading to the 2018 Geneva Motor Show with at least four Porsche projects.

One of the more highly anticipated new race cars for 2018 has been fully unveiled.

The BMW X6 M is a formidable machine on the race track, but after German tuner Manhart is through with it, this SUV will also be ready for the desert.

Since its inception, the Baja 1000 has attracted Beetles by the dozen, and to celebrate 50 years of competition, Volkswagen of America is sponsoring the ProjectBaja.com Class 11 Beetle.

Gunther Werks will produce 25 examples of its new 993 400R project.

Land Rover has teamed up with chef Jamie Oliver to make a one-of-a-kind Discovery SUV.

Fast as it may look, a track car the BMW i8 is not.

For all the talk of a car’s place being on the track, racing is actually a remarkably difficult hobby.

Just a few weeks ago, we were stunned to discover the newest creation from Speedycop Lemons race team, the “Trippy Tippy Hippy Van.”

We imagine the demand for Smart ForTwo aftermarket parts is rather low, but that hasn’t stopped Vilner from trying its hand at upgrading the tiny little runabout.

VW apprentices have created the first electrified Volkswagen GTI.

Actor Michael Fassbender has completed the first round of the 2017 North American Ferrari Challenge racing series.

German tuner Mansory has unveiled its tuning package for the  Mercedes-AMG SUV.

The team from the BMW Performance Driving School will take on One Lap of America in a BMW M3 Competition Package sedan.

The Geneva Motor Show brings out some of the craziest supercars in the world.

If you’re really excited about the new Fast and Furious movie, here’s a sneak peek of the cars that you’ll see when the movie comes out in April.

When you’re a world-renowned actor and former governor, you don’t wait for  Mercedes-Benz to make the car you want.

The BMW Art Car by John Baldessari has been released, showing the latest in a long line of BMWs offered up to artists. 

Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG are competing in North America’s premier endurance racing series for the first time.

The first day of the 2016 SEMA Show is just getting started, and among the lifted brodozers and crystal-encrusted engines, there lies an actual gem, this gorgeous RWB Porsche 911 dressed in Martini Racing livery.

After releasing several teaser images, BMW has unveiled its 2016 SEMA Show lineup.

BMW is trying to be coy, but we already know what to expect.

Lanzante Motorsport has delivered on the promise of offering a road-going McLaren P1 GTR.

The new limited-edition  MINI John Cooper Works Challenge has been revealed, inspired by a MINI Challenge race car.

Do you find the “standard” factory-fresh Lamborghini Aventador just too blasé? Well, the folks at Novitec have made the car even more potent.

Here’s something you don’t see everyday: A Lamborghini Murcielago with 16mm spikes on its tires.

Volkswagen is planning to attend numerous automotive events this summer with a five-car enthusiast fleet.

Mansory is already hard at work to create its version of the Bentley Bentayga.

Mansory has introduced its version of the Rolls-Royce Dawn to the world.

Mansory is an aftermarket tuner famous for its exotic car builds, and it brought some of its wildest creations to the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

Mansory is well known for its crazy creations, but this one might be its most wild yet.

Lamborghini will compete at the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the first time this year.

Another car featured in the Fast and Furious movie franchise is crossing the auction block.

Bentley has confirmed that it will compete in the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge with at least two Continental GT3 race cars.

The new  Ferrari 488 GT3 and GTE race cars were unveiled this past weekend in Italy.

As if exotic cars weren’t beautiful, fast or rare enough, the 2015 SEMA Show was host to a delicious amount of custom Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and other sexy machines.

BMW is showing off its M2 and M4 coupes at the 2015 SEMA Show, outfitted with M Performance Parts.

A heavily modified Audi RS6 previously owned by Jon Olsson was stolen and set on fire.

Mansory has given its signature carbon fiber treatment to the Lamborghini Huracan.

The Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the press next month, is a top venue for supercars and other exotic reveals. Appropriately vehicle builder and tuner Rinspeed is debuting an autonomous concept called the Budii.

The most powerful car to ever wear a Chevrolet badge shipped from the factory in Bowling Green, Ky.

This past week, AutoGuide.com attended the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas to catch up on all the hottest rides from builders all around the world.

This year’s SEMA Show topped AutoGuide.com‘s most viral news stories of the week.