Issue 107

June 2012

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E82 1 Series M Coupe: The pro perspective

You've read the opinion of journalists; now find out what pro driver Nick Longhi thinks of BMW's hot little 1 Series M Coupe.
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1957 Isetta: The happy mobile

Since 1957, this Birch Green Isetta 300 has been making people smile, most of all its current owner David Raab.
F10 550i xDrive: Four play

With all-wheel drive and a 400-hp V8 engine, the 2012 550i comes to grips with a slippery world—wet or dry.
Interview: The enthusiast's brand manager

M Brand Manager and life-long BMW enthusiast Matt Russell talks about the past, present and future of BMW's M cars.
Technology: Sensor-matic

As self-driving cars edge closer to reality, we check in to see what's cooking in the sensor department.
E46 M3 Market Update: The all-'round M3

With a superlative six-cylinder engine, the 2001–2006 E46 M3 is the last of a breed. Here's how to buy one without breaking the bank.
E36 M3: Black magic

Starting with a crashed 1995 E36 M3, LTBMW creates a striking (and inexpensive) supercharged hot rod for road and track.
E21 Hartge H3 323i: Lucky draw

Matt Demery didn't know what he'd gotten when he took this 1982 Hartge H3 as a collateral on a bail bond, but 20 years later he's a dedicated Hartge fan.
1974 2002: Vintage cool

Jon Eckert bought this 2002—his second—in 1974, and he's kept it as-new ever since, right down to the baseball-sized dent in its roof.
Carbureted and fuel injected: 1975 3.0 CS vs. 1972 3.0 CSi

Carburetors vs. fuel injection: Which provides the best performance in BMW's iconic E9 coupes?
1956 Avia-BMW: Moonlight marvel

Built in Prague in 1956, this streamlined F3 racer used BMW power to win races in Czechoslovakia before it was seized by Communists.
Paddock Pass: News about BMW Motorsports

X-Raid Mini finishes 1-2 in the world's toughest rally; BMWs strike out at Daytona, DTM tests at Estoril.

Issue 107

June 2012

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E82 1 Series M Coupe: The pro perspective

You've read the opinion of journalists; now find out what pro driver Nick Longhi thinks of BMW's hot little 1 Series M Coupe.

1957 Isetta: The happy mobile

Since 1957, this Birch Green Isetta 300 has been making people smile, most of all its current owner David Raab.

F10 550i xDrive: Four play

With all-wheel drive and a 400-hp V8 engine, the 2012 550i comes to grips with a slippery world—wet or dry.

Interview: The enthusiast's brand manager

M Brand Manager and life-long BMW enthusiast Matt Russell talks about the past, present and future of BMW's M cars.

Technology: Sensor-matic

As self-driving cars edge closer to reality, we check in to see what's cooking in the sensor department.

E46 M3 Market Update: The all-'round M3

With a superlative six-cylinder engine, the 2001–2006 E46 M3 is the last of a breed. Here's how to buy one without breaking the bank.

E36 M3: Black magic

Starting with a crashed 1995 E36 M3, LTBMW creates a striking (and inexpensive) supercharged hot rod for road and track.

E21 Hartge H3 323i: Lucky draw

Matt Demery didn't know what he'd gotten when he took this 1982 Hartge H3 as a collateral on a bail bond, but 20 years later he's a dedicated Hartge fan.

1974 2002: Vintage cool

Jon Eckert bought this 2002—his second—in 1974, and he's kept it as-new ever since, right down to the baseball-sized dent in its roof.

Carbureted and fuel injected: 1975 3.0 CS vs. 1972 3.0 CSi

Carburetors vs. fuel injection: Which provides the best performance in BMW's iconic E9 coupes?

1956 Avia-BMW: Moonlight marvel

Built in Prague in 1956, this streamlined F3 racer used BMW power to win races in Czechoslovakia before it was seized by Communists.

Paddock Pass: News about BMW Motorsports

X-Raid Mini finishes 1-2 in the world's toughest rally; BMWs strike out at Daytona, DTM tests at Estoril.