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Get the latest on new BMW 3 Series models including first drives, in-depth reviews, concept car photos, new features, recalls and more.
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The V-8 M3 Proves BMW Peaked In The Late 2000s
After driving a road car and the dominant racing version, it’s easy to see why this generation of M will be worshiped forever.
By
Brian Silvestro
17h ago
BMW Sends Off the Manual in Japan With Limited Edition M3
BMW is phasing out the manual transmission, starting with the Japan market and the M3 MT, limited to just 150 units nationwide.
By
Brian Silvestro
Mar 14 2024
The BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition Is America’s M3
How the most-desired V-8-powered 3-Series came to be.
By
Brian Silvestro
Mar 14 2024
Watch This Decaying BMW E30 Barn Find Get Detailed To Perfection
This BMW 3 Series has been sitting in a decrepit building for the past 14 years. Now it's finally getting the attention it deserves.
By
Brian Silvestro
Feb 3 2024
Races and Chases
A BMW M3 Needs More Than 1,000 HP To Keep Up With a Tesla Model S Plaid
Even a built engine with four-figure horsepower isn’t enough to defeat the electric Tesla.
By
Anthony Alaniz
Jan 29 2024
You Can't Argue With The BMW M3
A week spent in a manual M3 shows why it’s so beloved.
By
Chris Perkins
Jan 26 2024
Features
How BMW's Racing School Makes You A Better Driver
No matter your skill behind the wheel, proper instruction is a shortcut to going faster.
By
Chris Perkins
Jan 24 2024
For Sale
Owning a 1-Of-50 BMW 3.0 CSL Will Cost You Seven Figures
If money's burning a hole in your pocket.
By
Angel Sergeev
Jan 19 2024
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We Asked Every Automaker How Many Customers Went For Manuals In 2023
While the manual transmission is not a popular option in the big scheme of things, it seems to have found a comfortable niche.
By
Chris Perkins
Jan 17 2024
Sales
More Than Half Of BMW M2s Sold In 2023 Were Manuals
BMW also told us around 20 percent of M3s and M4s sold here featured a six-speed.
By
Chris Perkins
Jan 5 2024
Races and Chases
BMW M3 Touring Vs. M8 Competition Is a Lesson In Wet-Weather Drag Racing
A soaking wet airfield helps to prove water is the great equalizer in this M vs. M drag race showdown.
By
Anthony Alaniz
Dec 23 2023
Technology
BMW M3 Engine Teardown Shows The Consequences Of Suspected Over-Revving
Watch the pieces come off a BMW S55 twin-turbo inline-six from a 2016 M3, and see if you can spot all of the failure points.
By
Chris Bruce
Dec 11 2023
Weird
Watch This BMW Button Fry Itself And Emit Freaky Pink Smoke In Real Time
This is the strangest electrical failure we've seen on camera in a long time.
By
Brian Silvestro
Dec 8 2023
Official
BMW iM3 Will 'Never' Happen, Says M Boss
But that's not to say an M3 with batteries won't.
By
Jeff Perez
Nov 30 2023
Gnarly BMW Engine Teardown Shows The Dire Consequences Of Overheating
The block is scrap because the damage would cost more to fix than it's worth.
By
Chris Bruce
Nov 27 2023
First Drives
The BMW M3 CS Is A Flawed Daily Driver But A Perfect Track Toy
This car was made for weekend racers.
By
Jeff Perez
Nov 22 2023
Crashes / Wrecks
Watch A Pristine BMW E30 Go Up In Flames After It Springs A Leak
The fire appears to start underneath the vehicle.
By
Anthony Alaniz
Nov 21 2023
Races and Chases
Listening To This V10-Swapped BMW M3 Will Be The Best Thing You Do Today
This thing sounds absolutely insane on the Nurburgring.
By
Angel Sergeev
Nov 20 2023
Technology
Wide Versus Narrow Winter Tires: It Doesn't Really Matter Which You Choose
The general consensus is you should go narrower for your winter tires, but real-world testing shows it doesn't really matter.
By
Brian Silvestro
Nov 19 2023
Aftermarket / Tuning
BMW Now Sells Center Lock Wheels For M2, M3, And M4 (Update: But Not For America)
There's a range of carbon fiber exterior upgrades, too.
By
Angel Sergeev
Nov 17 2023
Design
BMW Gave Its Kidney Grilles Kidney Grilles
Buyers in Germany get the option of Level 3 driving assist, but the tech adds some extra clutter to the grille.
By
Chris Bruce
Nov 10 2023
For Sale
This Corvette-Powered BMW 330i ZHP Is The Ultimate Sleeper
It has rock chips on the bumper, an LS3 V8 under the hood, and it's for sale.
By
Christopher Smith
Nov 9 2023
Spy Shots
See 9 Future Cars In Spy Shots For The Week of October 30, 2023
The highlights this week include info about the updated VW GTI, Land Rover Defender SVX, Mercedes-AMG GT4, and Lamborghini Urus PHEV.
By
Chris Bruce
Nov 3 2023
Spy Shots
BMW Is Already Giving Its M3 Touring A Mid-Cycle Refresh
The high-performance wagon debuted in June 2022.
By
Anthony Alaniz
Oct 30 2023
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