Issue 130

May 2015

1. 2013 E92 M3: DIY M3 GTS

   Ultimate M3 not imported to the U.S.? No problem, if you’re Aleks Dovbnya, who built his own GTS and even improved upon the original.

2. Full Article

   2014 M4 DTM: This time it's different

   Driving Marco Wittmann’s championship-winning DTM racer provides a lesson in modern aerodynamics… and the suppression of fear.

3. Buyer’s Guide: Upper-Crust BMWS for $20,000

   Why drive a boring new appliance when the same $20k can put you in a topflight used BMW instead?

4. Interview: Trudy Hardy: Protector of the Brand

   As BMW of North America’s marketing VP, Trudy Hardy is charged with keeping the brand true to its core values.

5. 2014 F10 535d: From subtle to significant

   Mid-cycle updates improve the F10 5 Series, which finds its perfect rhythm with a new diesel engine.

6. 1991 E30 325i: Sleeper cell

   Casey Pruit’s 325i looks like any other mildly modified E30…until the banshee wail of a turbocharged M52 six gives the game away.

7. Full Article

   Sport Evo Six

   Wanting an E30 M3 Sport Evo but unable to bear the $150k price tag, Tim Blink built a perfect cosmetic replica powered by a burly six.

8. Technology : Airbags 101

   In the midst of the Takata airbag recall, we bring you the ultimate primer on one of your BMW’s most important safety features.

9. Technology: Future Forward

   Under ever-increasing pressure to reduce emissions, BMW casts its lot with plug-in hybrids. Here’s what’s coming soon…maybe.

10. Paddock Pass : MINI wins 4th Dakar Rally

    BMW Motorsport’s 2015 racing plans in DTM and ELMS, new Dinan S55 racing engine, Adrenalin reviewed.