Issue 131

June 2015

Available as a Back Issue

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1. 2015 F80 M3 vs. 2014 i8: Changing of the guard

   The champion meets the challenger as the M3 goes head-to-head against the new-tech i8…on the track!

2. 2015 X6 M: Still crazy after all these years

   The X6 M has always been a lunatic vehicle. In its second generation, has it actually reached maturity?

3. Buyer's Guide: 100,000-mile BMW Bargains

   100,000-mile used BMWs abound. We look for the best bets in a high-mileage sedan, SAV, performance coupe or roadster.

4. Buying and owning: was $102,000. Now just $22,995!

   Here’s what to look for when shopping for a high-mileage used BMW, with advice from the pros.

5. 2014 F33 435i Convertible : Double life

   In just 20 seconds, the 4 Series Convertible can drop its hardtop for the transition to fast open-top motoring.

6. 1939 328: The unstoppable Tom Graham

   For hands-on vintage BMW enthusiast Tom Graham, life with his pre-war 328 roadster is a grand adventure.

7. 2007 Z4 M Coupe: Here & There

   It’s still street legal, but this stunning Interlagos Blue Z4 M Coupe is right at home on the track thanks to Platte Forme’s ministrations.

8. Full Article

   Happy Anniversary!

   To celebrate its 90th year of motorcycle production, BMW builds a modern classic: the R nineT café racer.

9. 1996 E36 320i Touring Car: Rescued from obscurity

   Built by BMW Motorsport in 1995, TC Kline Racing’s 320i Touring Car is back in action after a long retirement.

10. Full Article

    Interview: Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt

    BMW’s Motorsport Director talks synergies with M, the prospect of a BMW supercar and the new M6 GT3.

11. Paddock Pass: BMW Team RLL takes 2nd at Daytona

    Plus: Steve Dinan leaves Dinan, Tom Blomqvist joins BMW DTM, M6 GT3 begins testing.