3 Series

50 Years of the BMW 3 Series: The E36 (Third Generation)

50 Years of the BMW 3 Series: The E36 (Third Generation)

As BMW marks the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series, BMWBLOG is exploring the model’s storied history and contribution to the automaker’s success. We’ve already analyzed the first and second generations—that is, the E21 and…

The BMW 3 Series Touring Was Never Supposed to Exist—Until One Engineer Built It Himself

How the BMW E36 Redefined the 3 Series:

How the BMW E36 Redefined the 3 Series:

The E36 isn’t as storied as many of the other 3 Series generations. It wasn’t the first, it didn’t revolutionize performance the way the E30 M3 did, and the later E46 quickly surpassed it in…

2027 BMW 3 Series Rendered Based On Spy Photos

2027 BMW 3 Series Rendered Based On Spy Photos

Independent artists’ renderings are usually a shot in the dark or pure imagination. However, that’s not the case here. Our friend Theottle analyzed spy shots of the next-generation BMW 3 Series and then digitally stripped…

The Rise And Fall Of BMW’s Gran Turismo Models

The Rise And Fall Of BMW’s Gran Turismo Models

Love them or hate them, BMW’s GT models occupy a space in history. And no, we aren’t talking about the Euro-only E36 M3 GT. The acronym more recently found itself badged on the back of…