E30

Video: Onboard a DTM BMW E30 M3 at the Nurburgring

The BMW E30 M3 has a huge cult following developed over the course of more than 30 years. The little bimmer earned its reputation thanks not only to its performance in the DTM championship over…

Watch How the BMW 3-Series Evolved Over 40 Years

Watch How the BMW 3-Series Evolved Over 40 Years

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…

BMW M3 E30 vs BMW M3 F80

In 1986, BMW created a legend. Created for homologation purposes so BMW could go racing, the E30 BMW M3 was born. Ever since, the BMW M3 has been the pinnacle of performance in the segment,…

Best Starter BMW?

In a recent article about the new BMW X5 taking down the even newer Volvo XC90 and Range Rover Sport, many BMW fans who frequent this site felt a sense of pride for their favorite…

Best BMW Series generations

40 Years of BMW 3 Series

40 Years of BMW 3 Series

Over the past 40 years, the 3 Series has dominated the segment it may or may not have created. There have been six generations and all have been the best in class

Can Heritage Hurt The BMW Brand?

Can Heritage Hurt The BMW Brand?

Recently, while as a group the BMWBLOG team was mulling over the design of the 3 Series – *ahem* – 4 Series we found a moment of pause. During the discussion, Chuck Vossler brought up…

Why the E30’s True Successor is a Toyota

Why the E30’s True Successor is a Toyota

The iconic BMW E30 has now been debated, glorified, worshiped and written about ad nauseum. If you haven’t owned an E30, and you’ve never had the chance to drive one, all of this fuss over…

Underground BMW E30: Short Film

Max Daines, a cinematographer and a BMW fan, has put together a short film of the BMW E30 3 Series. Featuring two E30 models, the clip takes us closer to the E30, one of BMW’s…

The E30 build from Romania

The E30 build from Romania

Article by Ciprian Mihai Three years ago in 2010, I purchased my 1989 E30 316i in Alpine Weiss, and immediately fell in love with it. As most BMW fans know, these early 3-series are lightweight…