Issue 98

May 2011

1. F13 650i Convertible: Far From the Madding Crowd

   Muscle car no more: With sleek styling and near-silent operation, the new 650i Convertible leads the BMW drop-top into maturity.

2. F01 740Li, 750Li xDrive: A Pair of Sevens

   In the battle of the long-wheelbase 7s, the powerful and grippy 750Li xDrive takes on the lighter, more agile 740Li.

3. Full Article

   E92 Dinan 335i: Third-degree 3

   Software upgrades pair with intake and exhaust modifications to bring this Dinan 335i into M3 territory, with handling to match.

4. Full Article

   Z13 Concept: Opportunity Missed

   As BMW prepares to launch its MegaCity electric car, we look back at the Z13, an urban transportation prototype created at BMW Technik more than two decades earlier.

5. 328: The Bügelfalte

   It raced at Le Mans and in the 1940 Mille Miglia, and now this one- off 328 has found a home in New Jersey with collector Oscar Davis.

6. E24 635CSi: Going Mental

   Bob and Justin Behrends drove this Euro-spec

7. 2002 tii: Conflict Resolution

   At 18, Matthew Peterson bought a rusty 2002 tii. His dad thought it was too far gone for restoration, but the kid proved him wrong.

8. Event: Socal Vintage

   In only its third year, the John & Jeff show is drawing hundreds of E30-and-older BMWs to Van Nuys…and plenty of enthusiasts, too.

9. E92 M3: Conti Contender

   Turner Motorsport’s #97 M3 was one of the most successful cars in the 2010 Continental Challenge series. We drive it at NHMS.

10. Paddock Pass

    Z4 GT3 wins 24 Hours of Dubai, Rahal Letterman BMW welcomes Dirk Werner, ALMS on ESPN3, Charles Espenlaub interview.