Issue 126

November 2014

1. 2015 F06 Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupé: Where the air is rarefied

   The latest Alpina to come to the U.S. brings more power and sublime handling to BMW’s elegant four-door.

2. 2014 F32 428i Coupe vs. 435i xDrive Coupe: A pair of Fours

   Six-cylinder engine or four? Rear- or all-wheel drive? BMW’s 4 Series coupes offer plenty of options; we sort them out.

3. 2015 X3 xDrive 28d and 740Ld xDrive: Diesel Duo

   BMW’s diesel lineup for the U.S expands by two as a new midsize SAV and an all-wheel drive luxury sedan arrive for 2015.

4. Buyer's Guide: 3 Series convertibles: The 3 Series soft-tops, 1987-2006

   Buying an E30, E36 or E46 convertible out of season is a great way to get a good deal. Here’s how to get a great car, too.

5. Full Article

   2014 Dinan S3-R 1M Joy Ride

   Dinan makes the 1 Series M Coupe into an epiphany of driving delight with more power and shockingly good handling.

6. Full Article

   Bell Motorsports E46 M3 racer w S62 V8

   Bell Motorsports ordered its E46 M3 racer from Team PTG with an S62 V8 engine, creating a rulebook special for the ages.

7. Full Article

   Wil Kitchens' E36 M3 Pikes Peak racer

   When Wil Kitchens found a beat-up E36 M3 for $600, he did the only sensible thing: turned it into a Pikes Peak racer!

8. 1937 Wendler-bodied 328 special: The aerodynamic avant garde

   Newly discovered documents shed light on the postwar fate of Dr. Bernhard Knöchlein’s ultra-rare 328 coupe.

9. Paddock Pass: BMWs stricken at Green Hell

   No luck for Z4s at the ’Ring 24 Hour; Maxime Martin gets first DTM win in rookie season; Dane Cameron interview.