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2025 is right around the corner, so BMW is getting ready to celebrate half a century of the 3 Series. Replacing the 02 Series, the E21, designed by Paul Bracq, came out in 1975. The…
Adrian Padeanu / December 5, 2024
3 Series
Over the last decades, the BMW 3 Series has become synonymous with compact luxury sedans, embodying the brand’s essence of performance and refinement. However, its debut as the E21 model in 1975 tells a fascinating…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 21, 2024
3 Series
The E21 3 Series never quite got the fame it deserved. Consider it the original E36; a wee bit underappreciated and largely outshined by the cars that came after it. The E30 – which came…
Steven Paul / September 16, 2024
Interesting
The current naming convention of BMWs may appear logical now, but it hasn’t always been that way. This article provides insight into the origins of BMW names and their evolution. Steve Saxty, author of “BMW:…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 12, 2024
3 Series
You Can Buy This Six-Cylinder BMW 3 Series E21 That Was Never Sold In The US
by Adrian Padeanu / Date: November 19, 2023
3 Series
It’s been 35 years since I bought my first BMW, and as I reflect on it, it’s almost a miracle that I ever considered getting another one. But I wasn’t one to give up easily….
Andrew Everett / October 30, 2023
3 Series
BMW only made 19 art cars, but this isn’t one of them. What we’re dealing with here is a custom build based on an original 3 Series that isn’t so original anymore… The main idea…
Adrian Padeanu / July 1, 2022
3 Series
If you’re looking for a relaxing video to watch on a lazy Sunday, you’ve come to the right place. Whether we’re talking about cars or not, the process of dry ice cleaning is always satisfying….
Adrian / March 13, 2022
3 Series
A BMW E21 in great condition is already a rare sight, but this 323i is even more special than that. Notice the side stripes? It’s how you can tell the car has been modified in…
Adrian / February 25, 2022
3 Series
The 3 Series is, more or less, undisputedly the most important sales drivers for BMW and one of the most appreciated models by the fan community. 45 years ago, in July 1975, the E21 –…
Adrian Dorofte / July 30, 2020
3 Series
This video from Donut Media follows the evolution of the BMW 3 Series, from the E21-chassis 1975 316 and the E30 M3 to the F80-chassis 2015 M3. Over its lengthy existence, BMW 3 Series has…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 28, 2016