Cars

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.

For the bold 650hp F10 M5. With acres of stunning Sakhir paintwork and a selection of seriously muscular mods, this fierce F10 M5 makes a big impression wherever it goes. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Matt Richardson.

What started out as a stock BMW M535i E28 has been completely transformed over 11 years into a truly one-off, totally astonishing turbocharged machine. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Andy Tipping.

Buyers’ Guide Abarth 500/595/695 Type 312 Do the best things come in small packages? If you believe that the best things in life come in small packages, one of the Abarth 500 family could be just for you. Here’s all you need to know about Abarth’s popular pocket rocket. Story by Richard Dredge. Images by Michael Ward.

Horacio Pagani tells the story of ‘his’ Countach. When Horacio Pagani came to Italy from Argentina in 1982, it was on Lamborghini’s door that he knocked. we talk to him about his years at Sant’Agata and sample the car whose development he oversaw – the anniversary countach Bullseye. Story by Ruoteclassiche/Marco Pascali. Photos by Ruoteclassiche/Alberto Cervetti.

Buying Guide The Lancia Delta Integrale has seen stratospheric price rises, but there are still horrors out there – read our guide and learn how to avoid them. Seven steps to buying a Lancia Delta Integrale You’ll get a taste of what hard-core rallying is about – if you find a good one. Here’s how… Words Richard Dredge. Photography Tom Wood.

Buying a 911T Your complete dossier of information on the last pre-impact bumper T, with industry tips. Porsche has revived its ‘T’ moniker for the current 991 generation, but what of the original 911 Touring? Written by Chris Randall. Photography by Dan Pullen.

From tired workhorse to monster 200bhp weekend warrior. Former army tank man Brendan Prudom wanted his practical daily driver and dog transporter to go where no cars could – as well as where fast cars can Words: Jerry Thurston. Photos: Laurens Parsons.

It is reputed that only eight MG Q-Types were produced back in 1934; while other sources say it was nine. In any event, the cars were ostensibly solely for racing and not road use. The Q-Type incorporated components from various previous MG models, notably the P and N Types, featuring a 750cc P-Type engine, with a special crankshaft, a Zoller supercharger and a gearbox from the K3. A Q-Type set a 750cc record of 122.4mph at Brooklands, sans windscreen, wings or lights and running on a fuel alcohol mixture. Text and photography by Paul Bussey.

For the third-generation W30, the MR2 morphed from coupé to desirable drop-top with a lively 1.8-litre twin-cam, and it’s now a bargain sports car. Words Malcolm Mckay. Photography Tony Baker.

Buying a W108/109 What to look for with the late ‘60s S-class. One of the most imposing saloons of the late 1960s, the W108 S-class makes an excellent investment today. Mercedes-Benz Driver editor Sam Skelton outlines how to buy the best. Words and photos Sam Skelton.

First drive - Against all odds… While the MPV sector might be struggling, BMW is bucking the trend with its popular 2 Series Active and Gran Tourers models. Matt Robinson reports on the latest LCI variants. Photos: BMW UK.