Description
Car Magazine – April 1998
328i v Audi A4 v Alfa 156: The New 3-Series (Cover Issue)
Good Condition – Plastic Protective Covering Included
This listing is for an original April 1998 issue of Car Magazine, featuring the major comparison test between the new BMW 3-Series (328i), Audi A4, and Alfa Romeo 156. The magazine is in good condition, and the exact item shown in the listing photos is the one you will receive. Please check all pictures for condition purposes. Combined shipping is available upon request, and every magazine is shipped with a protective plastic covering.
This issue explores the launch of the E46-generation 3-Series, the debut of the new Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, fresh sportscars, rally machinery, motor-industry reporting from Detroit, and in-depth reviews of new vehicles across Europe and Japan.
Below is the complete table of contents, formatted without dots exactly as requested.
Table of Contents
…Threes tried
A great new series from BMW. Or is it just a repeat?
New Rolls-Royce – page 54
It looks different, it’s different beneath
It’s the Silver Seraph
High Roller – page 60
Taking the new Rolls to new testing heights in the Colorado Rockies
Rolls or BMW? – page 68
A close look at components and sources
Cumberland or Bratwurst under the skin?
911 Cabrio – page 72
Handbaggers’ version of the “new” 911, or a proper Porsche?
MX-5 v MGF v Fiat Barchetta – page 80
From Japan, in full colour, live and direct
The refreshed original faces a small boat and a homegrown clone
New Benetton – page 88
Well, new Benetton boss at least
Prodrive’s Dave Richards as new broom to sweep an old team into contention
New Astra – page 96
The General’s meat-and-two-veg Euro-buggy
Now with Lotus suspension and the galvanised build-quality reheat it always needed
Rally Astra – page 100
A purpose-built car designed to let its reputation slide—spectacularly—
in the world of the F2 rally formula
Weird minivans – page 107
Suzuki Wagon R+
Daihatsu Move
Daihatsu Terios
Motor City meltdown – page 112
Deep inside the decaying heart of Detroit
Where the downtrodden lurk in the giant shadows of car-making giants
Satellite navigation – page 122
How well does it work, which systems work best, and are they worth the money?
BMW 318i – page 128
Driving the mainstream bandwagon
Base metal or solid gold?
If you need descriptions for additional issues, just send the next title and table of contents.