Cars

Buying Guide. The E60 might not have quite the following of the E39 but the six-pot petrol models are a great buy. BMW E60 5 Series straight-six petrol models. The E60 5 Series was a great car and provided you buy wisely we reckon one of the six-pot petrol-engined machines is a great used buy. Words: Bob Harper and Andy Everett. Photography: David Shepherd and BMW.

Touring, MPV or soft-roader: which is the best family wagon? New X1 takes on the 220d Gran Tourer and 320d Touring. Do you really need a junior SUV or a 4x4? Wouldn’t a 3 Series Touring do the job just as well? BMW makes several models that can fill the role of family transport but should you choose a traditional estate, an MPV or a soft-roader? Words: Bob Harper. Photography: Max Earey.

We head off to Brands Hatch to sample Motorsport Vision’s M4 Masters driving experience.  We sample MSV’s M4 Masters driving experience at Brands Hatch and come away very impressed with both the car and MSV’s setup Words: Bob Harper. Photography: Gus Gregory.

Giant group test: 1983 BMW 635CSi E24, Jaguar XJS HE, Mercedes-Benz 500SEC C126 - Peak of achievement. We compare a trio of exotic coupes that are not just superb performers but show remarkable technical sophistication as well.

The Collector. A rare glimpse into a South African collection reveals André Fourie’s passion for all things Mercedes-Benz, including a 300 SL Roadster, 600 Grosser W100 and 300c Adenauer. ‘It’s fascinating being able to drive six decades of Mercedes back to back’. André Fourie switched his allegiance from Jaguar to Mercedes early on, but his 17-strong collection is there to be driven, not hidden away Words Wilhelm Lutjeharms. Photography Charles Russell. Clockwise from bottom left: SLS AMG, 190 SL, 250 SL Pagoda, R107 SL 350, R129 SL 600.

Life Cycle Chris Modsports Triumph GT6. Williams’ scratch-built Modsports Triumph GT6 racer was missing presumed wrecked for decades, only to resurface in Lincoln. Now it’s set to return to the track.   Raced, crashed, abandoned in a haystack, restored in a hospital, missing presumed destroyed for decades and now bound for glory – this crazy GT6 has done it all. Words Sam Dawson. Photography Neil Fraser.