Elizabeth

Precious Metal. Stunning S54-swapped E30 Cab. Finished in gorgeous Macau blue, with custom splits and the small matter of a goldplated S54 swap under the bonnet, this E30 Cab is a seriously special machine. Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: Matt Richardson.

Superlow 2.8 M52 E28. Static and crazy-low, this M52-swapped E28 isn’t just for show and sees plenty of track use, making it one four-wheeled book that you definitely shouldn’t judge by its cover. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Matt Dear.

Showstopper Turbo S52 E9 CSL tribute. Show Time Incredible turbo BMW S52 E9 CSL tribute – SEMA’s hottest BMW build in all its glory! With a turbocharged S52-swap and custom Group 4 racer bodywork, this incredible CSL Batmobile tribute is one of the most awesome cars we’ve ever featured. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Viktor Benyi.

Take the hugely capable 335i, throw in a few choice performance mods and 4WD and you’ve got yourself an awesome all-season road rocket. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Kevin Choi.

Beast mode. Wild 820hp F10 M5. Is there such a thing as too much power? Is there such a thing as too fast? According to this M5, the answer is no. We agree. Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: Matt Richardson.

Built specifically to tackle the Nordschleife, this awesome E36 is as focussed as they come. Track BMW E36 M3 Ferocious full-on ’Ring beast. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Matt Richardson.

Drag king 823hp turbo drag BMW E30. Quarter-mile monster. Built for the strip and with 823hp on tap, this turbocharged drag E30 is a quarter-mile monster. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Jape Tiitinen.

Ultra-rare E28 Touring. Super-cool retro wagon. Mythic rare. Gorgeous E28 535i Touring. You might have never seen an E28 Touring before, you might never see one ever again, but they do exist and their rarity makes a modded one all the more special. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Jape Tiitinen.

Peak Performance M52-swapped track-built E30 Touring. With custom body mods, an M52 swap, and stripped-out interior, this E30 Touring has been built to tear up the track. Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: Matt Richardson.

Red Alert. Wild 400hp S62 V8-swapped E30 tears up the Tarmac! German Muscle Incredible, S62 V8-swapped E30.  With an S62 V8 shoehorned into its engine bay, this ferocious E30 is the sort of machine we live for. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Patrik Karlsson.