Chris BUMERMAN

There’s an ultra-rare 911S on display at the Deutsches Museum, Munich, with a different approach to alternative body materials. Total 911 investigates its story…

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.

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.

First Drive Seventh heaven? The new X7 will sit at the top of BMW’s SUV hierarchy, but Matt Robinson wonders if the model can create enough clear air between itself and its siblings to make this seven-seat leviathan truly worthwhile? Photos: BMW AG.

Buying Guide Timeless luxury If you’re interested in value for money, motoring refinement, quality design and old-school reliability then, as Chris Graham explains, the E38 7 Series could be just the car for you.

Ultimate Roadster What it’s like to own a Z8 from new Me and my car Sid Vasili’s superb, one-owner Z8 is a wonder to behold, as we discover.

Me and my car owner’s tale Glorious 2000CS sampled. Shaun Woodward is a product designer with a passion for all things automotive. His unusual classic car collection includes a couple of special BMWs, as Chris Graham discovers.

Trouble-shooter The BMW E63 6 Series: Bargain buy or mechanical nightmare?

BMW E71 X6 M Black beauty We showcase a BMW E71 X6 M Hamann Widebody with Schmiedmann turbo kit – it’s quite a beast! Hamann Widebody with Schmiedmann turbo kit.