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AC Schnitzer ACS8 German tuner develops suspension, wheel and tyre upgrades for the BMW i8 – and a whole lotta carbonfibre add-ons too… Photography by Dave Smith.

Lapping it up! Bob Harper samples the delights of the new M Driving Experience. Driving tuition. Bob Harper pops along to Oulton Park to sample BMW UK’s new M Driving Experience and discovers his inner racing driver.

Special Circumstances. First Drive. It’s not often we end up with two exclusive variants of a BMW M car in close succession. But, with the M4 CS following hot on the be-winged tail of the mighty GTS, Matt Robinson wonders if this second M4 special can win our hearts?

Buying guide: BMW 530i Touring E61. Bag yourself a stylish and oh-so-effective load-lugger, now available at affordable prices. Estate management. The third generation of the 5 Series Touring, the E61, is something of a bargain these days, and Bob Harper reckons the 530i could be the pick of the bunch.

Market Model focus Ford Focus ST (Mk2). Looking for performance and entertainment wrapped up in a practical package? Then the Focus ST could be right up your street. Text by Bob Harper.