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Roundel November 2007

November 2007

With This Ring

The Nürburgring may be the most challenging track in the world, especially in the rain. But if you do take it on, you might as well take Alpina’s top guns to the fight.

An M For The Masses

The first M car was the low-volume M1, destined for racing. But their next project was M treatment of the family

Cover

Just what you need for a rainy day at the Nürburgring—a BMW Alpina B7 cranked up to ten. PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW MACPHERSON

In This Issue

• With This Ring - by ANDREW MACPHERSON
  The Nürburgring may be the most challenging track in the world, especially in the rain. But if you do take it on, you might as well take Alpina’s top guns to the fight.
• B7 Blast-off - by JEREMY WALTON
  The Alpina B7 is not just for Nürburgring assaults, of course; it’s also handy when you want to cross several countries with your foot down.
• Luxury Meets Opulence - MICHAEL BIRD
  A luxurious BMW 7 Series cruiser will set you back about a hundred grand. Add a quarter million to get to Rolls-Royce territory.
• Wagons Ho! - by JEREMY WALTON
  When you have to cross 800 miles to make the boat on time, it’s good to have the right car to get you there—like an M5 Touring wagon.
• An M For The Masses - by JEREMY WALTON
  The first M car was the low-volume M1, destined for racing. But their next project was M treatment of the family sedan.
• Playing Catch-up - by DAVID HAUETER
  In the battle of the Way-Cool Coupes, BMW’s Z4 3.0si faces strong heat from Audi’s TT 3.2 Quattro.
• Farkle, Farkle, Little Star - by DAN ERWIN
  Your BMW probably already has everything it needs to be the perfect machine—unless we’re talking about your BMW motorcycle.
• Caveat Emptor - by MICHAEL BIRD
  These days it’s easy to look beyond your local market when you want to buy or sell a car. But you should use simple judgment and take elementary precautions.
• The Shoemaker’s Child - by DENIS WISNIEWSKI
  No, you can’t get back what you spend rebuilding an old car. But sometimes there are other rewards.
• DVD Review: WTCC 2006 - by DAVID HAUETER
  You can watch all the NASCAR you can stand on ESPN, Fox, or SpeedTV. For WTCC coverage, you have to look overseas.
• Powered By BMW - by JEREMY WALTON
  Dutch builder Klaas Zwart chose BMW V8 power for the Ascari supercars—and then built them a splendid playground in Spain.
• September Song - by Brian S. Morgan
  In a long-playing performance, BMW has sponsored the Lime Rock Vintage Fall Festival for several years. Now the final curtain may be ringing down.