Cars

First Look Long-distance love affair. Matt Robinson wonders whether the long-range version of the 6 Series Gran Turismo can prove to be the golden ticket of the new line-up. Photos: BMW AG.

Bob Harper unearths a brace of fully-refurbished E30 Sports, drives both and charts their restoration and upgrades. Life begins at 30.

On the road Hot-hatch swan song? The brilliant new M140i is put through its considerable paces. The next generation 1 Series will be based on a front-wheel drive platform which means that, as Bob Harper reports, this M140i could be the last of BMW’s rear-wheel drive hatchbacks Photography: BMW.

Ultimate Roadster What it’s like to own a Z8 from new Me and my car Sid Vasili’s superb, one-owner Z8 is a wonder to behold, as we discover.

Me and my car owner’s tale Glorious 2000CS sampled. Shaun Woodward is a product designer with a passion for all things automotive. His unusual classic car collection includes a couple of special BMWs, as Chris Graham discovers.

Trouble-shooter The BMW E63 6 Series: Bargain buy or mechanical nightmare?

Bargain Cruiser E63 6 Series: full buying guide… Buying guide: E63 6 Series If you’re after a stylish and capable BMW coupé or convertible, then we think this affordable, luxury GT is worth serious consideration. Six appeal! If you’re after a stylish and capable BMW coupé or convertible, set your sights higher than the ubiquitous 3 Series and see what the E63- generation 6 Series has to offer. Bob Harper reckons it’s a bit of a belter.

BMW E71 X6 M Black beauty We showcase a BMW E71 X6 M Hamann Widebody with Schmiedmann turbo kit – it’s quite a beast! Hamann Widebody with Schmiedmann turbo kit.

Bob Harper … is thoroughly bored by the current crop of hypercars. While I’d love to have seen the M8 Gran Coupé Concept in the flesh at the recent Geneva Motor Show, so much else about the exotica on display left me unmoved.

Mercedes-Benz SL R129 The SL for the ’90s is complex, but buy well and it makes for a rewarding modern classic. Words Malcolm McKay. Photography Tony Baker.

As Citroën looks to evoke its big saloons of old, it’s time to buy the glorious CX GTI Turbo, non? The hoarder Keith Adams ‘As a mile-eater that turns heads, it’s hard to beat’

Improving on Perfection Not many R8 owners feel the need to tinker with their fiery steeds. But with some bespoke styling and a Heffner twinturbo conversion on its V10 engine, Ben Haider’s stunning example proves that it’s well worth biting the bullet… Words Sam Preston. Photography AJ Walker.