July 2007

BMW Concept CS

Twin-Turbo On Track

Photograh by SATCH CARLSON

In This Issue

• BMW Concept CS- by BOB ROEMER
  BMW surprised the world by introducing a "four-door coupe" at the
  Shanghai auto show instead of a new Z9
• Art In Motion, Art At Rest - by BRIAN S. MORGAN
  BMW made another dramatic appearance at Villa d'Este, bringing
  several one-of-a-kind vintage cars along with the Concept Coupe Mille
  Miglia
• Heaven In Hall Twelve - by PAUL CAIN
  If you love older BMWs, or want to find the parts, pieces, and
  techniques to restore vintage models, then you absolutely have to
  visit Techno Classica
• Drive Me Home, CA - by BENSON H. TONGUE
  In the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, humans were at the mercy of a
  machine named HAL. Change the initial and say hello to your future.
• Viva Versado - by CHRIS WRIGHT
  Toyo is producing a whole new line of tires geared to the luxury
  set-and they're marketing it as an upscale lifestyle choice
• The Arizona 120 - by BAILEY TAYLOR
  t was another of Satch's mad adventures, a thousand-mile rally in
  Arizona. When will I ever learn?
• Grown-Ups' Revenge - by MARK JON CALABRESE
  We're sports-car junkies and small-car enthusiasts, and we don't want
  no huge four-door over-the-top stretch cruiser. Wanna bet?
• Beyond The Bond - by STEVE BARTOLUCCI
  Sometimes the greatest rewards of a long and complicated journey have
  nothing to do with our original intentions.
• North To Alaska - by CLIFFORD BRODY
  Yes, the AlCan Highway is fit for a BMW-especially if that Great Road
  has been a lifelong dream.
• Twin-Turbo On Track - by DAVID HAUETER
  We thought the 335i with its new automatic transmission would make a
  terrific track car. We were right.