Cars

Sibling Rivalry Mark Williams pitches his F10 520d up against the all-new G30 Five… but which does he prefer? Is newer always better? Mark Williams pitches his sixth generation 520d up against the all-singing, all-dancing seventh generation G30 version… but is he impressed? Words: Mark Williams. Photography: Gus Gregory.

Six Shifter M5s go head-to-head Manual vs. SMG. Six Shooter. We pitch an E60 M5 SMG up against an example that’s been converted to a six-speed manual. The E60 M5 manual was exclusive to the American market but a South African would not be deprived, so created his own. Words: Johann Venter Photography: Mahomed Abdulla.

Electric Ferrari would you do this to a Fezza?  What do you do with a burnt out 308 with a blown engine? Eric Hutchinson built an electric supercar. Words Rich Duisberg. Photography Eric Hutchinson, Electric GT.

The market. Buying Guide Peugeot 205 GTI. A hot hatch like no other, and it’s catching collectors’ eyes. Words by John Simister. Photo by James Lipman.

Can the unfancied 996 topple the iconic 993 in our Rennsport face-off of air versus water?   For years, the 996 GT3 RS has lived in the shadow of its air-cooled predecessor – but should that still be the case? Total 911 brings both to a race circuit to find out… Written by Wilhelm Lutjeharms. Photography by Michael Schmucker.

New 991.2 GT3 revealed – return of the manual. Ask and you shall receive: stick shift returns as a no-cost option for Porsche’s new 4.0-litre 991.2 GT3. New 991.2 gets in gear 4.0-litre, 500hp engine. The most in-depth look at the new 911 GT3 anywhere on Earth begins right here. Written by Lee Sibley. Photography by Porsche Cars Great Britain.

The original X5 was a great piece of kit and even today they can make a superb used buy… if you buy wisely. Words: Bob Harper and Andy Everett Photography: BMW.

Mike Taylor discusses the merits of E12 ownership with owner Nath Lam Photography: Mike Taylor.

A few months ago our roving reporter Robb Pritchard found a Group 2 Schnitzer 3.0 CSi in Ecuador that had been made into a gorgeous Group 5 replica. As special as it was though it wasn’t quite the real deal. This is. Words: Robb Pritchard Photography: Robb Pritchard and BMW Historic Archive.

Sporting subtle upgrades and a keen focus on usability, this pristine pair of 1980s Alpina B7s have certainly earned their stripes Words: Dan Bevis. Photography: Patrik Karlsson.

Oettinger Dub-Archery. If the words ‘Oettinger’, ‘ Volkswagen Golf GTI 16S’ and ‘Soupapes’ get your juices flowing, you’ve just landed in the right place. Round these parts, ‘Ventiler’ and ‘16v’ are all a bit too je ne sais quoi. Words: Chris Eyre Photos: Chris Eyre, Adam Walker and (c) Race4u – Gina-Maria and Stefan Eckhardt.

Wild electric BMW E30 battery-powered madness! Shock tactics – this electric E30 goes to show that batteries aren’t boring. Electric cars: slow, boring and dull, right? Tell that to Rimac and its 600hp electric E30... Words: Matt Zollo. Photos: Igor Vucinic.