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From here to eternity 1994 Aston-Martin-DB7 vs. Ferrari-F355 . Britain's newest sports car, signifying the rebirth of Aston Martin, takes on the most invigorating Ferrari of all, on some of Britain's best roads Gavin Green referee. Aston-Martin and Ferrari.

Fit For Purpose. Take three S54 engines, fit them into three very different E36 builds. The result? One awesome 3 Series trio… Three BMW E36s, three S54 swaps – and three very different end results! Words: Ben Koflach. Photos: Louis Ruff @ Definitive. There was a time when the E46 M3’s prized high-revving 3.2-litre S54 engine was a no-go as far as engine swaps were concerned. However, thanks to the pioneering work of a few clever individuals, it’s now a relatively simple swap. Here are three very different approaches to building an S54 E36. From road car to all-out track car, we’ve got all the angles covered.

Land Rover Discovery Sport versus Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro S line. Oblique View ROBERT COULDWELL. Audi was the star performer of the late 1990s and early noughties, but it has now handed the baton to Jaguar Land Rover which is currently showing stellar growth.

Modified car – ABT Sportsline SQ5 upgrades. ABT Sportline’s performance and styling upgrades have added considerably to the appeal of Audi’s SQ5 TDI…

Go Anywhere 2016 Audi Q7 Typ-4M vs. BMW X5 F15, Ford Endeavour and Volvo XC90 II (second gen) - comparison giant road test.

Go Anywhere 2016 Audi Q7 Typ-4M vs. BMW X5 F15, Ford Endeavour and Volvo XC90 II (second gen) - comparison giant road test.

10 Minute Guide. This month the BMW E89 Z4 sDrive30i is under the spotlight. E89 Z4 sDrive30i. The quickest (and the last) of the naturally aspirated Z4s was a short-lived model, but it can provide plenty of thrills without breaking the bank. Words: Bob Harper. Photography: Max Earey.

Buying Guide. The BMW 635CSi E24 is a superb classic and a joy to own… beware though, as there’s a fair bit to go wrong.

SpringWatch. The M3 and M4 are pretty awesome but can Litchfield’s new spring kit make them feel even better?  It’s hard to fault the latest M3 and M4 but there are still a few sensible tweaks that can make a huge difference without breaking the bank, such as Litchfield’s bespoke spring and spacer package that promises to improve handling without ruining ride quality. Words BY Paul Cowland. Photography: Chris Wallbank.

Survival Guide. Find low-cost deals Ian Cushway searches out new and used parts prices  BMW Z4 E85 / E86. The talented German roadster still looks good, and if you shop around for parts it’s a viable alternative to less posh two-seaters.

Whilst killing some time at the office I was surfing the internet and found a German track day company called pistenclub.de which holds around 200 track days a year all over Europe from Austria to Zandvoort in Holland. Browsing through the list of track days I noticed a two-day special at Spa Francorchamps and the one that interested me – the Nürburgring.

What’s in your Garage? One man’s love affair with his fully restored Isetta. The car that saved the company? No, not really, but the BMW Isetta 300 remains a bucket load of fun nonetheless as witnessed by Colin Marcham’s fine example. Words and photography: Mike Taylor.