BMW Car Magazine is the world’s number 1 magazine for all things BMW, independently written for real enthusiasts. News of all the latest developments and future projects, as well as regular features on classic’s, make this magazine essential reading for fans of this prodigious marque. The pages of BMW Car Magazine will keep you fully up to date with all the latest releases from the BMW production line and give a unique insight into the cutting-edge technologies powering the cars. Expect in-depth commentary on all the latest features and specs of your favourite models as well as plenty of magical stories about the all-time classic beamers. It doesn't stop there though as BMW Car Magazine also takes you under the hood of the top tuning firms to give you unrivalled insight into their unique upgrade packages!

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X5 AND X6 M COMPETITION FIRST EDITION MODELS REVEALED • BMW has unveiled special editions of its X5 and X6 M Competition, production will be limited to 250 examples of each – just 15 have been allocated for the UK market.

USED BMW BATTERIES GET SECOND LIFE • BMW has found an environmentally-friendly use for used electric car batteries…

M4 COMPETITION X KITH • BMW has revealed the special edition M4 Competition x KITH with unique design details – just 150 will be built…

New Direction • Having owned a string of Japanese cars, Kieran McCabe bought his first BMW in 2017 opening his eyes to a whole new world. Today he drives this stunning mildly modified 200,000-mile E30 325i Sport…

Aces High • When it comes to wind-in-the-hair thrills with a V8 soundtrack, Stephen Walters isn’t afraid to show his hand…

BOB HARPER • Bob meanders around the subject of motorsport…

JOHN GLYNN • John looks at new car sales numbers and how the pandemic has affected things…

Christmas Gift Guide • Christmas is a time for giving, and at BMW Car we don't see why your car should be excluded from the festivities. With that in mind, this issue's New Products pages are dedicated to gift ideas for you and yours, and – of course – your car! Our hand-picked selection of products of different shapes, sizes and price points will all make ideal Christmas gifts.

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New dog, old tricks • Having turned out a range-topping F40 1 Series, BMW is eyeing up a slice of the broader hot hatch pie with the 128ti.

Tour de Force • In its standard form the F31 340i Touring is great all-rounder but with a Birds conversion it’s elevated to a truly great one.

Forbidden Pleasure • Speculators may gasp in horror at the idea of sullying the purity of a collector car such as the 1M, but as he tears across Europe in his tastefully modified example, James Fleming is having too much fun to care.

Walk The Line • Swiss tuner Dähler created its own version of the M2 CS in 2016, now – using an actual F87 M2 CS as its basis – comes the DCL Dähler Competition Line…

Market Watch F20 125d • An affordable rear-drive five-door hot hatch that can top 50mpg? Look no further than BMW’s F20 125d.

E46 Door Lock Repair • It’s a very fiddly repair, but it only costs £3.00 and a bit of time to restore your E46 door lock to working order.

Our Cars • Welcome to BMW Car magazine’s fleet of vehicles… Here we share the trials and tribulations – both good and bad – of running a range of BMWs in the real world…

Planning Application • Bob updates us on his E61 530i SE Touring and E3…

Filtering Through • Rob fits a cool ITG filter…

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