Experiences

In a BMW i Pure Impulse exclusive, some of our favourite chefs, who’ve created unforgettable moments for us over the years, share their top recipes and personal messages, so you can re-create their most popular dishes at home.

Just in time for barbecue season, chef Andi Tuck shows BMW i Pure Impulse members how to prepare seafood over an open fire. In this exclusive video, he not only shares his pro tips, but also talks through the importance of sourcing sustainably caught fish. “The love I have for seafood turned into an obsession, and the importance of using sustainable fish and fresh local ingredients reflects in my dishes,” says the chef, who heads the kitchen at St Kew Inn, located in picturesque Cornwall, where most of his dishes are cooked over an open fire.

The Tate Galleries in London and Cornwall offer wonderful insights into British art, history and culture. Tate Britain, which first opened in 1897 displaying just a small number of artworks, is today the custodian of the national collection of British art from circa 1500. Tate St. Ives, perched above Porthmeor Beach with views across the Atlantic Ocean, exhibits work by modern British artists with links to the area and is the winner of the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018. Meanwhile, Tate Modern, located at the disused Bankside Power Station, focuses on contemporary works since 1900, with its vast original turbine hall used for regular commissioned temporary displays of jaw-dropping proportions. Even if you’re a regular to the galleries, there is always something new to see and explore.

Time to head back to school! Fun is king at the BMW Performance Driving Schools in California and South Carolina. You’ll get to test some of the newest BMW models as you learn to drive safer and master a range of difficult manoeuvres with ease. The BMW Performance Centers are divided into various schools – each tailored to a different kind of student – offering one- or two-day classes led by experienced instructors. Teenagers are invited to kick-start their motorised future at the Teen School; the Adult Car Control School teaches all the tips and tricks you need for a better driving experience and more confidence on the streets. The M School is all about dynamic driving – the curriculum, for example, includes drift training as well as braking and lane changes at maximum speed. Both performance centres offer one- or two-hour training sessions that give insights into the lengthier full-day events, so you can choose one that suits your schedule.

During this training day, teenagers gain valuable driving experiences, engage their senses and push through their comfort zone. Vehicle handling, quick judgment and accident-avoidance skills are developed in a controlled environment with a BMW-certified instructor observing and coaching via radio. Each vehicle is shared between two students who face real-world driving conditions and scenarios such as emergency braking, lane changes, distracted driving and more.

Engage your senses and push through your comfort zone. You will be sharing a vehicle with another student as you learn handling, while quick judgment and accident-avoidance skills are developed in a controlled environment with a BMW-certified instructor observing and coaching via radio. These are real-world driving conditions and scenarios – wet roads, emergency braking, lane changes, distracted driving and more.

More horsepower. More performance. More finesse. M cars are the zenith of BMW. Learn the theory, physics and mechanics of performance driving. M School builds confidence and consistency while perfecting control, handling, acceleration and braking technique.

This two-hour experience lets you test out many of the vehicles from the Performance Centers. Take the wheel of a BMW X3 or X5 as you follow an instructor through a challenging off-road course.* Then, head to the track and rotate between various BMW vehicles, driving each through tight corners and fast straightaways. Finally, buckle up in the passenger seat for a hot lap with one of the BMW driving instructors as they drift and accelerate around the track. It’s a ride you won’t forget any time soon.

Get a feel for exciting on-road manoeuvres while boosting your confidence and safety skills during this half-day driving experience at one of Europe’s premier training facilities with expert tuition. You will be in very safe hands throughout your session, as BMW’s experienced instructors offer theoretical teaching and on-course support while putting you through your paces. On the agenda: emergency and spot braking, dynamic lane changes, exercises in over- and understeering with first drift attempts and a slalom course against the clock – all practised across a range of BMW models with diverse driving technologies. And such potentially thrilling moves come with a serious plus, as you become a safer driver, allowing you to handle unexpected traffic situations beyond the training circuit. A social and fun event – offering great interaction with your fellow BMW owners as well as delicious snacks – awaits passionate petrolheads with an enthusiasm to improve their sheer driving pleasure and get the most from their own vehicle.

Get a feel for exciting on-road manoeuvres while boosting your confidence and safety skills during this full-day driving experience at one of Europe’s premier training facilities with expert tuition. You will be in very safe hands throughout your session, as BMW’s experienced instructors offer theoretical teaching and on-course support while putting you through your paces. On the agenda: emergency and spot braking, dynamic lane changes, exercises in over- and understeering with first drift attempts and a slalom course against the clock – all practised across a range of BMW models with diverse driving technologies. And such potentially thrilling moves come with a serious plus, as you become a safer driver, allowing you to handle unexpected traffic situations beyond the training circuit. A social and fun event – offering great interaction with your fellow BMW i8 owners as well as a top-class lunch – awaits passionate petrol heads with an enthusiasm to improve their sheer driving pleasure and get the most from their own vehicle.