Total BMW Magazine

23 February 2024

This month’s cover car is a spectacular E46 show car. This 330i Touring is supercharged, sitting on air-ride, with custom splits and a stunning interior, if you’ve got an E46 or are thinking of buying one and are looking for inspiration, this absolutely epic machine is the perfect showcase for what’s possible. Sticking with slick show builds, we’ve got a lush E36 Convertible, and this sexy soft-top is a super-clean car that’s packed with countless special touches, and it’s absolutely stunning throughout. For fans of the classics, there’s a lovely little 1602, and this immaculate example is a rare treat for anyone with an appreciation for retro motoring. We’ve also got a gorgeous E28 M535i, but this one has a surprise lurking beneath its bonnet, namely an M88 straight-six straight out of an E28 M5, and it’s turned it into a seriously spicy old-school Five. On top of all that, we’ve also got a breathtaking F80 M3 finished in dazzling Purple Silk, covered in carbon and packing some serious power, and an absolutely outrageous 1M replica rally car powered by an S54 swap, and we guarantee you’ve never seen anything quite like this before! We’ve also got a tech guide to centrifugal superchargers, an engine guide to the M30, event previews for TRAX and the German Car Festival, and loads more!