
Title : End of the Road: BMW and Rover - A Brand Too Far
Author : Andrew Lorenz
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : A riveting summary of the Rover/BMW debacle
This is a highly readable tale of the purchase of Rover by BMW and the ensuing fiasco, climaxing in the sell out to Phoenix. There are some fascinating insights into the behind the scenes machinations of BMW, the unions, the government and Alchemy at the time of BMW's attempts to get rid of Rover. Funnily enough - Alchemy who were cast as the villains of the piece by the British press are practically the only players who come out the whole mess smelling of roses.
My only criticism is that this is quite a high level strategic view and there is not much detail on what went wrong at the operational level - I would have liked to have known more!

Title : BMW M Series
Author : Chris Rees
Rating : 2 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Only covers models up to 1997
Being a BMW "M" series fan, I was naturally attracted to this book. However, imagine my disappointment when I opened to package to find it only covered models up to 1997, not mentioned on the cover. 1997 models, being 7 years old are quite frankly out of date. For a classic "M" enthusiast this would be an interesting book, but for those who dream of the the latest M3 and M5s and their superb designs it scores only 2 stars I'm afraid.

Title : BMW 7 Series: The Complete Story (Crowood Autoclassic)
Author : Graham Robson
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : A great book for a great car
A very interesting read. It's always nice to know the heritage of your car and this book does that faultlessly.
If your 7 Series is more than just a car to get you from A - B then this book is for you. It gives lots of background information in to the design and manufacture of the 7 series.
It is packed with photos, drawings and technical data taken from the original design blueprints.
It's clearly written and the author obviously loves the 7 series as this shines through in the text.

Title : Driven - Inside BMW, the Most Admired Car Company in the World: Inside the Ultimate Driving Machine
Author : Kiley
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Packed with Knowledge!
Anyone who has ever driven a BMW wonders why the car feels so uncannily nimble and supple. Automotive journalist David Kiley answers that question with an intriguing book that strikes just the right balance between gearhead details, behind-the-scenes corporate maneuvering and compelling story telling. Along the way, Kiley offers insight into BMW's mostly successful efforts to build its brand. While Kiley sings BMW's praises, and presents a convincing case that BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) produces the world's best cars, he doesn't shy away from the details of the owning family's ups and downs, the company's disastrous Rover deal or the public's tepid response to its latest redesigns. We recommend this fascinating book to auto enthusiasts and to managers in any industry who aim to build a brand while staying true to their core values.

Title : BMW 5 Series Service Manual 1989-95: 525i, 530i, 535i, 540i Including Touring
Author :
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : That you need!
In these days, buying a car is like buying a computer software. You pay for the right to use it. And if something goes wrong, you get a minimun off help. This book can help you and save a lot off money, not having to go to the shop for every little thing. But still it's not complett. But still very usefull. Why spend $50 on the shop just to CHECK tho oil level in the transmission then you can do it yourself, with some help from the book.

Title : BMW 3 and 5 Series Automotive Repair Manual: 318i (84, 85), 325, 325e, 325es (84-88), 325i, 325is, 325iC (87-91), 525i (89, 90), 528e (82-88), 533i (83, 84), 535i, 535is (85-92) (Haynes Automotive Repair Manuals)
Author : Larry Warren
Rating : 1 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Written for the mechanic that fixes everything with a hammer
The writers assumed that the reader wouldn't be able to handle anything more difficult then an oil-change or brake-shoe adjustment. Doesn't include meaningful schematics and recommends that you take your car to the shop if having air-conditioning problems. When confronted with taking out the car stereo from the dash it recommends that you buy the "special tool" needed to do the job (you need a metric allen wrench, but you won't find that out by reading this book).