TOTAL BMW

Combining the very best from the BMW scene, Total BMW magazine aims to cover all elements of this Munich marque. From brand new models, modern classics and legendary icons, plus the very best modified examples. Regular features include buying and technical advice, market insight, motorsport news and much more plus BMW related news and developments - Total BMW appeals to all enthusiasts of the Ultimate Driving Machine.

TOTAL BMW

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S-tier • With its clean styling and super-subtle exterior additions, there's no way you'd know this perfectlymodded E30 is hiding an S50 under its bonnet, and it's transformed this classic Three into a serious driver's car.

DATA FILE • S50 E30

BMW News • iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet launches

German Car Festival

1M Register Nürburgring meet

Products

GO BEYOND • From its incredible carbon wide-body to its mind-blowing interior and astonishing built S55 engine, everything about this M2 Competition is quite simply on another level, and it's one of the most sensational cars we've ever seen.

Wide-body F87 M2 Competition

FAMOUS FIVE • If you haven't yet heard of Qvick Motors, chances are you will soon as they are about to launch some seriously cool BMWs onto the classic racing scene. We went to Belgium to get a sneak preview of a pair of stunning Group 5 E21s… one of which is the original 1978 DRM-winning Schnitzer car.

The Harold Ertl E21

CLUB ZED • The Z4 M Roadster was already a hardcore softtop, but the owner of this supercharged example has taken things to the next level and built himself a full-on Clubsportspec performance machine.

Supercharged E85 Z4 M Roadster

SLIDE EFFECTS • This E46 drift build was meant to be a budget project, but it's now turned into a fire-breathing 400whp turbo beast, and that budget's gone up in smoke…

Turbo Drift E46 328Ci

ORIGINAL SIN • There had been quick diesels before the E60 535d made its debut, but none of them had the breadth and depth of ability of BMW's twin-turbo executive bruiser.

E60 535d

SPEED UP • These two desirable classic M-cars hark from the same era, but which makes the better buy now?

E36/7 Z3 M Roadster (1998-2002)

BUYING GUIDE E21 3 Series • It's now 48 years since the original E21 replaced the much-loved ’02, itself one of the two ranges that saved BMW, and the first-gen 3 Series makes for an alluring used buy that won't break the bank.

ENGINE GUIDE S50 • We take a look at the S50 straight-six that powered the E36 M3 models and the Z3 M.

DATA FILE

Market Watch E85 Z4 M Roadster • Stylish, quick and exciting to drive, now is the ideal time to buy a Z4 M Roadster.

BOWERS & WILKINS BMW AUDIO • We were invited by UK audio expert Bowers & Wilkins to experience its latest Diamond Surround Sound System in the G70 i7 7 Series and discover what goes into designing and developing an audio system with BMW.

The BMW audio development process

G70 7 Series Diamond Surround Sound System

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Readers' Cars

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