Car Tips
The used car landscape has changed recently, and things have gotten tougher for budget-minded BMW enthusiasts. But even at the entry point of $10,000, there are still tons of options. Today, we’re looking at some…
Steven Paul / January 31, 2022
3 Series
BMW is no stranger to pickups based on the 3 Series, having built an M3 E30 pickup in 1986 and an E92-based truck a decade ago. A couple of years ago, the X7 fullsize luxury…
Adrian / December 27, 2021
3 Series
I recall being invited to the launch of the BMW E46 3 Series Coupe back in 1998 (coupe, sedan versions launched in 1997) and how this new Coupe was the next best 3 Series to…
Richard Stern / December 17, 2021
3 Series
I still remember rushing home from school to read Motor Trend, Car and Driver, and Road and Track magazines, knowing they’d shown up at my door that month. While I’d eventually read every single page,…
Nico DeMattia / August 1, 2021
3 Series
How Did the E46 BMW 3 Series Compete Back in its Day?
by Nico DeMattia
/ Date: January 4, 2021
BMW M3
This new G80 BMW M3 is one of the most polarizing BMWs in history. It’s right up there with the “Bangle Butt” E65 BMW 7 Series and buck-toothed BMW X7. But the real question is;…
Nico DeMattia / October 13, 2020
Test Drives
So, when I sat down to start working on this article, I struggled to find the right way to start. How do you introduce a legend? The BMW E46 M3 debuted twenty years ago and…
Steven Paul / September 11, 2020
BMW M3
The sound of a six cylinder BMW M3 E46 engine starting up is amazing. Such an elegant purr, as the solid German built engine kicks in. It’s a delicious sound indeed! I’m sure the many…
H.K. Belvedere / March 11, 2020
3 Series
This new generation of 3 Series is an interesting one. More specifically, the BMW M340i is a very interesting in the history of the famous model line. The M340i is the fastest non-M 3er ever…
Nico DeMattia / December 3, 2019
BMW M2
In a recent interview, a high-ranking BMW executive actually exclaimed that he’s tired of hearing people comparing new BMWs to the old ones. He was referring especially to the E46 M3 model which is still…
Gabriel Nica / November 5, 2018
3 Series
If you’ve been following us and the people over at Car Throttle, you might already know that, a while back, they started a new project. This time, they are using a BMW E46 330d Touring…
Gabriel Nica / September 24, 2018