Daniel ML

Datsun Sunny Pickup One of the cleanest pickups around. In more ways than one. The last two Meguiar’s promo vehicles were American Fords. This one… well, it isn’t. It’s a pimped JDM cruiser with a flawless finish and style for days – but just what the hell is it?

940whp turbo E30 the Mighty Boost. It’s still easy enough to knock up a tramp-drift BMW on a slim budget, relatively speaking. But that’s a world away from what’s happened here: Jim Olofsson’s E30 is precision-engineered, impeccably finished, and powerful enough to make a Bugatti blush… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Patrik Karlsson.

Low, simple, crisp and clean – Gabriel Hollmann’s BMW E36 sits just perfectly over its motorsport wheels; it’s not the most outrageous build out there, but it doesn’t need to be – this one’s all about the details… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Matt Dear.

Smooth Operator. The Euro scene in Japan has one man to thank for its current direction: Junzo Shibatani. And his amazing Mk1 Scirocco demonstrates just why that is… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Tony Matthews.

What began as a fun family-oriented project for Jeff De Lucia has morphed into a combination of track toy and promotional tool. Ladies and gentlemen, charge your glasses… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Matt Petrie.

S54 E30 track beast Ferocious 3 Series. Tracking Device S54-swapped track E30. Dani Simmons’ E30 318iS has come a long way from the slightly frilly daily-driver he bought when he was 18. Years down the line, it’s now a track-focused superstar with E46 M3 power and pure race car DNA… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Ade Brannan.

Slick Air-Ride E24 635. This BMW 635CSi E24 has lived a full life, being properly used rather than hidden away. And today, with the help of Alexander Bachmann and LX-Felgen, the beautifully-weathered E24 is opening a new chapter in its varied experiences… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Matt Dear.

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.

495HP TURBO M3 Hardcore 2.5 S14-powered E30 Most people would have reservations about taking a genuine E30 M3 and radically altering it. But Joep Raijmakers isn’t most people… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Ron Veth.

900hp 7.0-litre V8 carbon-Kevlar E92. Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Viktor Benyi. Super-strong, ultra-light and frighteningly powerful – HGK Racing’s Eurofighter E92 is the ultimate drift weapon. Fight or flight? Why not both?