3 Series
BMW’s favorite son turns 50 this year, and as diehard 3 Series fans ourselves, we’re here for it. Continuing our trend of 3 Series-related coverage, we’re taking a look at the special edition 3 Series…
Steven Paul / March 24, 2025
3 Series
BMW is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series this year, so we at BMWBLOG are delving into the model’s storied history and its contribution to the automaker’s success. We’ve already looked at the…
Surya Solanki / March 17, 2025
3 Series
Of all the 3 Series generations, the F30 is probably the most heavily criticized. When it replaced the E90, the F30 3 Series was looked down on for gaining size, weight, and luxury, while switching…
Nico DeMattia / January 20, 2023
3 Series
I was thinking early today about why modern BMWs just aren’t as universally loved as older ones. When I was in high school, and reading car magazines front-to-back like a madman, there wasn’t a comparison…
Nico DeMattia / December 21, 2022
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Is the BMW 3 Series Still the Benchmark Premium Sport Sedan?
by Nico DeMattia / Date: August 1, 2021
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
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
Nico DeMattia / July 23, 2015
Interesting
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…
Andrew / October 27, 2014
3 Series
The 2011 BMW 3 Series Sedan has won first place on Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com list of the 10 Best Certified Pre-Owned Luxury Cars Under $30,000. According to KBB.com, “The hand-selected list includes a roster…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 27, 2014
3 Series
In 2015, BMW will introduce the facelift of the already highly successful F30 3 Series. Launched with three new lines: the Sport, Modern, and Luxury line, BMW has created a 3 Series for all. The…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 1, 2014
3 Series
The new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class was unveiled today. The W205 C-Class will compete with the BMW 3 Series F30, Audi A4 and Lexus IS. The brand sold 2.4 million units of the previous model and…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 17, 2013