Endras BMW, another Toronto-based Bimmer peddler, did some digging, but didn't come up with too much. In 1988, Citation Motors, a BMW Dealership in Ontario, shut its doors with little explanation.

Back in 2019, BMW revived the 8-Series badge after a 20-year hiatus for a new generation of grand touring coupes. It certainly seemed like a good idea — but six years later, the 8-Series moniker ...