The Neue Klasse Saloon represented a step change for BMW and this perfectly updated and preserved example is still used as a daily driver in London. Words and photography: Matt Richardson. A New Dawn The story behind the restoration of a Neue Klasse Saloon that’s used in London as a family car.
Buying Guide. The BMW E36 M3 might never be lusted after like the E30 but it’s a great drive and offers good value, too. BMW’s misunderstood M Car is still a brilliant everyday classic – buy now before it’s too late! It might never gain the cult status of the E30 but the E36 M3 is still a wonderful machine to drive and with prices on the up now’s the time to buy Words: Bob Harper and Andy Everett. Photography: 4 Star Classics and BMW.
Lapping it up. We head over to Spa Francorchamps to sample Spa RSR’s standard and modified BMW E92 M3s. Lapping Spa in E92 M3s. We tackle the famous Spa Frorchamps circuit in a brace of RSRSpa’s E92 M3s and come away impressed with the cars and RSR’s offerings. Words and Photography: Steve Hall.
Behind the Wheel. The 3 Series Gran Turismo won’t win any prizes for its looks but is very roomy and comfortable. White Elephant? The 3 Series Gran Turismo hasn’t won universal approval for its appearance, but there’s much more to it than that. Words: Shane O’ Donoghue. Photography: Nick Maher.
Sibling Rivalry Mark Williams pitches his F10 520d up against the all-new G30 Five… but which does he prefer? Is newer always better? Mark Williams pitches his sixth generation 520d up against the all-singing, all-dancing seventh generation G30 version… but is he impressed? Words: Mark Williams. Photography: Gus Gregory.
Six Shifter M5s go head-to-head Manual vs. SMG. Six Shooter. We pitch an E60 M5 SMG up against an example that’s been converted to a six-speed manual. The E60 M5 manual was exclusive to the American market but a South African would not be deprived, so created his own. Words: Johann Venter Photography: Mahomed Abdulla.
Chapman’s turbine racer. Simon Taylor is the only journalist to have driven Lotus’ radical F1 jet car. ‘Maurice Philippe consulted his Sliderule and read...
Right car, wrong time? The Borgward conundrum. Was the German company’s advanced but ill-fated Hansa destined to fail? Carl Borgward’s Hansa 1100 had an...