Total BMW Magazine

22 December 2023

Our epic cover car this issue is an absolutely awesome E36 Saloon, and this particular four-door is something a bit special. Its owner has strapped a turbo to the M50 under the bonnet, turning it into a spectacular performance machine wrapped up in an immaculately presented third-gen Three body. The whole thing is simply sensational. No less sensational is the wide-body E30 from Australia that we’ve also got for you this issue, and if that combo alone wasn’t enough to get those eyebrows elevated, it’s also powered by an LS V8. But it’s a spectacular show-stopping build that even die-hard fans can appreciate. Sticking with dazzling builds, we’ve got a sublime F80 M3 that goes big with a bold colour combo, while those of you with a penchant for performance will love the epic supercharged E92 M3 we’ve got for you in this issue, as well as the hardcore track 2002 build that will really appeal to the classic lovers among you. Elsewhere, we’ve got a feature on the first-gen Five in the shape of the stunning South Africa-only E12 530 MLE. We’ve also got a daily driven Z3 M, a SEMA show report, and so much more stuffed into this issue!