Elizabeth

965bhp M3 Wild wide-body turbo E36 Coupe. Saved from abandonment, enhanced with some serious old-school wide-body vibes, and then endowed with an insane dose of turbo power, this stunning E36 M3 is a build of epic proportions. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Jape Tiitinen.

Supercharged S62 V8-swapped E38 When it comes to luxury transport, it doesn’t get much better than a 7 Series, but if you want the ultimate executive express you’ve got to take matters into your own hands, which is exactly what the owner of this supercharged S62-swapped E38 did… Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: Kevin Uy.

Force of nature 700hp supercharged E63 M6 Finished in a stunning matt wrap, covered in carbon and with a phenomenal supercharged V10 under its bonnet, this E63 M6 is pure modified BMW perfection. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Rich Pearce.

Full-on brutal M4 GTS F82. You might think that there’s not a whole lot you could do to a car as extreme as the M4 GTS, but there isn’t a BM out there that can’t be made to go faster and look better, as this example proves. Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: C3 Photography.

With outrageous custom bodywork and a massively modded turbo M50 under the bonnet, this extreme E30 is as wild as they come. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Jape Tiitinen.

850bhp E9 sleeper - Turbo S38-swapped classic icon. With immaculate classic looks on the outside and 850bhp of turbocharged S38 fury on the inside, this astonishing E9 is the ultimate sleeper. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Tuomas Girsen.

We’re back to myth-busting again this issue as we address another oft-muttered assumption within our Porsche marketplace: that prices of Cabriolets and Targas change according to the season. So can their values really spike in spring and fall in autumn, for want of a better phrase?

BMW M5 E28 Ross Culver ‘The engine is a masterpiece, but the chassis set-up just edges it’

Company car Triumph 2.5PI Estate working hard for its living. The Perfect Company Car When Pete Barrett decided he wanted to get a classic as his company car, it took a lot of persuading before his bosses agreed to the plan. As you can see from the pictures, the car he chose was a Triumph 2.5PI estate, so why that car, and how has this unusual choice worked out in practice? We asked Pete to explain.

Aired-out over its custom three-piece ‘Throwing Star’ splits, this seriously slick 740i is luxury modded BM balling at its best. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Marcus Lundell.