3 Series

The BMW i3 is dead. Long live the i3. Indeed, the quirky hatchback some love to hate will cease production in July, but the name will live on for an EV based on the 3…

The BMW 3 Series Touring died in the United States after the F31 was retired, but American fans of the Bavarian estate are missing it dearly. One such long-roof enthusiast is Jake who happens to…

If you want a compact (relatively) four-door performance car from BMW, you’re sort of spoiled for choice at the moment. Well, if you live in Europe, at least. For European customers looking for such a…

Luxury automakers are typically the ones offering weird options for their high-end vehicles. Such is the case with BMW and its obscure solar roof for the E46. Yes, the 3 Series sold from the late…

As iconic as the E30 M3 is, many enthusiasts feel that the E30 325i is actually the better car to drive and own. The E30 325i (either coupe or sedan) has none of the prestige,…

It must be tough living in the shadow of the E30-gen 3 Series. However, that’s exactly what the E21-gen 3 Series has to do. When any enthusiasts think of classic 3 Series’, they almost always…

As BMW’s portfolio gets wider and wider, and SUVs become more and more important, it can seem as though BMW’s lost its way and become an SUV maker, rather than the builder of small sports…

This BMW E36 finished in Boston Green Metallic is only a 318i, but it’s special for other reasons. For starters, the 1994 3 Series Convertible has period-correct M3 bumpers and an M-Tech kit. It’s owned…

Seeing classic cars abandoned always makes me sad. Something about the idea of great cars being left behind for decades to rot, rust, and fade away fills me with dread. This abandoned BMW dealership is…

If you’re longing for the good ol’ days of naturally aspirated engines, here’s a blast from the past. The E90 was the final BMW 3 Series to offer powertrains without forced induction. Such was the…