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…
Having had so many special cars over the years, BMW has also released some iconic wheel designs. The second-generation M3 certainly had its fair share of special alloys, including the Style 39 set. HRE is…
A lot of people think the US got shafted a bit when it comes to the E36 M3. We got a less powerful and less special motor and missed out on some of the special…
The US-market E36 M3 is quite a bit different than the European model. Due to numerous cost-saving measures BMW took to get it to the new world, many look at it less fondly than the…
The Evolution of American Car Culture Recently, I was given the open-ended task of writing about any automotive topic of choice. Woah, I can hardly remember a time when I had the choice to freely…
You don’t need to drag race every generation of BMW M3 to know that the newer ones are faster. Each generation has been faster than the one it replaced, which is just the natural progression…
The BMW M3 Touring is the first of its kind. After decades of fans asking for an M3 wagon, the Bavarians finally delivered. However, it isn’t the first M3 to be usable as a daily…
As frustrating as the E36 M3 can be, from a reliability standpoint, there’s so much to love about it. For one, its looks. The E36 M3 Coupe has wonderfully simple, squared-off edges, a slightly boxy…
Hearing modern turbocharged engines for so long, sometimes we can forget just how good old-school, naturally aspirated BMW inline-sixes sound. Even with the best aftermarket exhaust systems, modern turbo’d engines don’t sound as good as…
I think it’s probably a dream of many U.S.-based enthusiasts to head over to Europe and buy an older car that was never available on this side of the Atlantic. Shipping over some automotive forbidden…
Popular this week
