Issue 94

November 2010

1. Full Article

   E92 M3 GTS: Street Legal…and Sold Out

   To celebrate the M3’s 25th anniversary, BMW built 150 examples of the club sport M3 GTS. We drive one at Ascari.

2. F01 Alpina B7: The Lasting Value of Luxury

   As a thoroughly re-imagined and refined 750i, the Alpina B7 is more than just a faster, better-handling sports sedan.

3. 1973 2002: Touring Tribute

   Fitted with a raft of vintage Alpina parts, Josh Weinstein’s 1973 Touring pays tribute to the Bavarian company’s early days.

4. Concept: Megacity Miracle

   BMW releases fresh details about its 2013 Megacity Vehicle, and they make this carbon car sound positively electrifying.

5. Full Article

   E83 135i Convertible: When More Isn’t Better

   With 300 horsepower, the 135i Convertible is much faster than its 128i counterpart. Trouble is, that doesn’t make it more fun.

6. Full Article

   E46 M3: Excessive Force

   A Horsepower Freaks turbocharger lets Robert Henning’s E46 M3 put out as much as 817 rear-wheel horsepower.

7. E9 3.0 CS: Absolute Perfection

   If you want the ultimate homage to the IMSA CSLs, best ask Jack Deren to build it. That’s what Joe Rodriguez did, and the result is simply stunning.

8. Full Article

   Event: Vintage at the Vineyards

   We’re not so sure about the wine, but the setting is delightful and the cars top-notch at this South Carolina classic.

9. E34 Dinan 540i: A Rare Find

   Searching for an M5 on eBay, Jonathan Boice found a pristine Dinan 540i instead.

10. Racing: A Question of Rules

    Struggling at Le Mans against ACO restrictions, BMW was ultimately undone by errors of its own making.