Chris BAVARIA Nicholls

Stand out, fit (Ment) in. Blending eye-catching looks with impressive performance upgrades, this E30 Touring is really something special. Passion Wagon BMW E30 325i Touring from Oz on ITBs. Words and photos: Chris Nicholls.

Light my fire. Striking Studie AG i8. Bold, brassy and full of life, this Japanese i8 is a cut above the rest. Words: Chris Nicholls. Photos: Hiroyuki Orihara.

Opposites Attract. These two cars represent the extremes of Australia’s late-model VAG tuning scene. Similar in some ways but completely different in others, these two cars represent the extremes of Australia’s late-model VAG tuning scene. Words and photos: Chris Nicholls.

Schnitzer Group A E30 M3. The final Group A E30 M3 Schnitzer ever built was also one of its very best. We checked it out at its current home in Australia. Words and Photography: Chris Nicholls. The Last Hurrah Schnitzer’s very last Group A E30 M3 resides in Australia and is still a Touring Car to be reckoned with.

The very last Group A 635 CSi Team JPS BMW ever made now resides in a Queensland shed. We checked it out. Words and photography: Chris Nicholls. JPS 635CSi race car. Simply the Best. The story behind one of Australia’s most well-known race cars, the very last Group A JPS 635CSi E24.

Celebrating in Style As it’s BMW’s centenary year there was plenty of BMW action at Australia’s Phillip Island Classic.    The Phillip Island Classic is like an antipodean version of Goodwood and in BMW’s centenary year there were plenty of Bavaria’s finest taking part. Words and photography: Chris Nicholls.