Cars

Dirty Rabbit A naturally-aspirated diesel never looked so good! It’s hard to believe that the owner and creator of this diesel-powered Rabbit is also a self-confessed muscle car guy. So how did this custom classic come about? Well, we thought we’d better ask the man himself… Words: Tony Saggu. Photos: Melissa Curtis.

NSU Ro80 Values of the rotary-engined NSU Ro80 are ripe for rotation, but are you?

Quiet riot TT All go and no show, Helen Taylor’s Audi TT Quattro Sport is equally at home sitting outside the office or hitting the open road… Words Emma Woodcock. Photography Adam Walker.

Harlequin Right-hand drive VR6 homage to the most colourful Golf… If you thought the Golf Harlequin was an oddball creation then we can’t imagine what you’re going to make of Lee Docherty’s one-off homage. There’s daring to be different and then there’s this… Words: Elliott Roberts. Photos: SMC.

BMW E12 5 Series Trouble-shooter. The E12 5 Series was a great success for BMW but, as Andrew Everett reports, buying and living with one nowadays can be an expensive business.

Z3 2.8 Buying guide How to bag yourself a super-smooth Roadster Second Chance. Buyers guide: Z3 2.8. We examine the appeal of the Z3 2.8, and discover that now could be the perfect time to give this much-maligned two-seater some serious consideration. Words and photos Chris Graham.

Charged 650HP E92 M3. There are almost an infinite number of ways to tune an E92 M3 these days, but in terms of drivability, fun and flying under the radar, we reckon this one is just right. Words and photos: Chris Nicholls.

Built to go drifting and with 1000hp from its twin-turbo V8, this M2 is an unholy creation that unleashes fi re and fury on all and sundry, and we love it. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Patrik Karlsson.

M3-styled 410HP BMW 335d E90 diesel power. It might not be an actual M3 but with 410hp and 642lb ft of torque this ferociously fast, M3-kitted 335d is a serious performance machine and no mistake. Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: Jape Tiitinen.

What we’re looking at here is a beautifully preserved and original example of the E30 325i Touring, with just a couple of minor non-standard tweaks. At least, that’s what you might think at first glance – until Andrew Marment puts his foot down… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Ben Dillon.

Full-on, 554hp track beast. This is Built to take on the track, this stripped-out, full-on M4 is an absolute beast. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Patrick Lauder.

Full-body workout. Humble BMW 316 E30 transformed into fully-custom, carb’d M20-powered Alpina B6 tribute. The Works Spectacular, fully-custom E30. What started out life as a shabby 316 has now been transformed into a completely custom Alpina B6 homage with a motorsport twist, powered by an M20 on carbs, and it’s utterly spectacular. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Lee Cant.