Issue 132

August 2015

1. 2016 G11/12 7 Series: Think Progress

   Lighter and more agile thanks to advanced materials, the next 7 is also the safest BMW yet thanks to autonomous driving tech.

2. 2015 X4 28i: The tangerine-flake, kandy-kolored kreamsicle

   With apologies to Tom Wolfe, this mid-engine SAV rocks the twisties.

3. 2015 i8: Lost in transition

   Everything’s great in BMW’s breakthrough hybrid, at least until it makes you long for old-school driving dynamics.

4. Buyer’s Guide: Five great drivers for just $7,500

   Don’t be boring! Each of these five BMWs lets you have fun behind the wheel as well as modern comforts.

5. Interview: Jochen Neerpasch : The quiet genius

   In his seven years with BMW, Jochen Neerpasch created BMW Motorsport, the 3.0 CSL and M1, the Junior Team and much more.

6. E9 3.0 CSL vs. M1 : Road/Race

   Which makes a better driver’s car: the 3.0 CSL or the M1? We borrowed one of each from Menno Vermeulen’s garage.

7. Full Article

   Z4 Maximus

   Ten years in the making, Rogue Engineering’s Z4 now has an S62 V8 under its hood, plus fresh, sleek styling that makes it worth the wait.

8. 1985 E28 M535i : A perfectionist’s dream

   Vincent Gormally dreamed of the perfect E28 5 Series, and he found it in this pristine gray market M535i.

9. Full Article

   Serious Fun

   Started by a group of friends in the Pacific NW, the PRO3 racing series is the most fun you can have with an E30…and it’s affordable!

10. Paddock Pass : BMW Team RLL wins at Long Beach!

    Alex Zanardi to race at Spa, Trent Hindman named to BMW Junior Team, Martin and Müller win at Nogaro.