Issue 90

May 2010

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1. E92/E93 335is: Sporting Revival

   With a little more power and a raft of M Sport parts, BMW revives a venerated name for a U.S.-only 3 Series.

2. F10 5 Series: Just Right

   This time around, there’s no weird styling or half-finished technology, just a fabulous midsize BMW sedan.

3. People: Peter Miles

   BMW of North America’s operations chief talks car sales in tough times.

4. Buyer’s Guide: Great Drivers

   Rapid depreciation of out-of-warranty BMWs means great deals on great driver’s cars like those in our Top Ten.

5. E92 M3: Simply Well Balanced

   a-workx leaves the M3’s engine alone and tweaks the suspension to greatness.

6. E92 M3: Circuit Breaker

   Bimmerworld makes mild engine mods and big braking/handling improvements to BMW’s premiere street/track car.

7. E30 M3: From Roadrace to Rally

   After a successful career in the WTCC, Herbert Reiter’s E30 M3 scored still more victories in French and Italian rallying.

8. Full Article

   E3 Bavaria: Solid and Straightforward

   The superb engineering behind Tim Chinen’s Bavaria becomes even better with upgrades to engine and suspension.

9. 2002 tii: The Original

   If a restored 2002 is good, an original 2002 like Don Cuesta’s Golf tii is even better.

10. Event: SoCal Vintage BMW Meet

    More than a barbecue but not quite a concours, it’s really a fun day with BMWs.

11. Isetta : Affair of the Heart

    It was love at first sight, and John Jensen’s affair with the BMW Isetta has lasted for more than 50 years.

12. BMW Classics: Hall of Fame

    We visit Rahal Letterman Racing, where the BMW NA classic race car fleet is kept in tip-top condition for the track.

13. Full Article

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