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Manta A Rat Race. In addition to its chequerboard graphics and Ferrari brakes, this C20XE-powered 1973 Opel Manta A Berlinetta wears its colourful history for all to see… Words Dan Furr. Photos Dan Sherwood.

Engine in focus We spotlight the M60/M62 V8s. BMW M60-62 V8 Technical expert Andrew Everett lifts the lid on the V8 engines BMW produced between 1992 and 2003, with varying degrees of success. The  V8 was used to power the E53 X5 4.6iS, and was an engine developed by Alpina.

BMW E38 7 Series Trouble-shooter: Practical pointers and tips for owners. It’s now 24 years since the first E38 7 Series arrived to replace the much-loved E32. With similar 3.0- and 4.0-litre M60 V8 engines, a bigger 5.4-litre V12 750i was also included in the range.

Superseded by the current F90 model, BMW’s previous-generation F10 M5 provides stunning performance with cutting-edge tech and, as Guy Baker explains, prices start at just £22,000.

Buying an E65/E66 7 Series. High-tech bargain or unreliable, expensive nightmare? We tell all. A step too far? If you enjoy your creature comforts as well as driving pleasure, and are feeling daring, then something from the E65 7 Series range could be just the ticket, as Chris Graham explains.

M Power of the Sun. The sun’s always shining in Arfan Talib’s world. Why? Because he’s driving the M5 he always dreamed of, as. Dan Bevis discovers. Photos: Chris Frosin.