Issue 125

October 2014

1. 2014 i8 first drive: Be here now

   The quick, great-handling i8 is everything a 21st century supercar should be, and everything a 20th century supercar isn’t.

2. 2014 F31 328d xDrive Wagon: The diesel conundrum

   Handsome and fun to drive, the 328d xDrive Sport Wagon lives up to its name despite its sluggish engine.

3. Buyer's Guide: The early M3, M5, M6

   Prices for the hand-built, low-volume 1980s M3, M5 and M6 are rising rapidly—get one of your own before it’s too late!

4. MINI All4 Racing: Desert Storm

   We drive the X-raid team’s MINI All4 Racing, fresh from its third straight Dakar Rally win under Nani Roma.

5. 1999 E36 M3: Fully evolved

   From daily driver to fully kitted track car, Michael Menatian’s E36 M3 has evolved along with its owner’s driving skills.

6. 6 + 6 = 635 (Horsepower, that is!)

   They may look alike, but TC Rivers’ two E24 6 Seriesbased Alpinas—a turbo B7S and a B10—are very different cars under the skin.

7. 1973 E9 3.0 CS: All in the family

   For 22 years, this Chamonix CS has brought joy to David Dapper and M’Liss A. Dario. It’s also cost them a ton of money, but who’s counting?

8. Full Article

   Rob Amason’s 1988 E28 528i

   A vintage BMW with a modern stance, Rob Amason’s E28 528i gets the balance exactly right.

9. 1982 Alpina B7S, 1987 B10: 6 + 6 = 635 hp!

   They may look alike, but TC Rivers’ two E24 6 Series-based Alpinas—a turbo B7S and a B10—are very different cars under the skin.

10. Full Article

    Vision Future Luxury: Beauty through simplicity

    Automotive design chief Karim Habib outlines the high-tech luxury in BMW’s latest concept car.

11. Paddock Pass: Wittmann 2 for 3 in DTM

    Turner Motorsport gets first win with Z4 GTD, Fall-Line leading Continental Challenge GS. Also, Bruno Spengler interview.