Few cars have straddled the worlds of luxury and performance at a reasonable price quite as well as BMW’s compact icon.

The E46 M3 stands as a high-water mark in the M3 lineage and has earned the loyalty of enthusiasts worldwide. It’s frequently ...

The BMW M3 namepalte is revered for its perfomrance standards across its six generations. Here's how they stack up against ...

Is there a better £15,000 sports saloon?” asked the headline on the cover of Autocar & Motor, in April 1991. Somewhat ...

A 6-speed manual was available in later (96 - 99) M3 versions. The BMW E36 was made in 4 door saloon, coupe, 2 door convertible, 5 door estate, & 3 door hatchback version.

BMW first launched the M4 a decade ago as the two-door Coupe and Convertible variants of the M3 sedan, under the F82/F83 codenames. It was an instant success and, in 2020, it was replaced by the ...

The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe sits just above the big-selling 3 Series saloon in the brand’s line-up. It’s essentially a sleeker and more stylish version of the four-door car, and has been part ...

In addition, BMW offers the Z4 and Z4 M40i two-door roadster, and the M2 Competition, M5 Competition, M760Li, and M8 performance sedans. Luxury SUVs: The carmaker’s SUV range starts with the BMW ...

In the end more than 17,000 were made and the M3 secured its position in the BMW catalog. Its 1992 E36 successor was developed purely as ... three-liter straight six with 286 horses, plus a four-door ...

We can’t comment on the E46 version as we haven’t driven one but we can compare it to the latest model, the E92 (Coupe) BMW M3, which features a 4.0-litre V8. Straight away, the E36 feels more ...