All posts in E46 3 Series
The BMW M3: All Four Generations (E30, E36, E46, E92) At The Track
The BMW M3 is now legend. But sometimes even a legend deserves a new look. Motortrend did just that when they took all four generations to the track. It’s a must watch video for any BMW fans and M3 owner.
BF Vault: Top Gear Drives the E46 M3 CSL
The E46 M3 CSL. Its reached almost mythical status since its debut (especially in the US where it was never technically available). What made it so great? 355 HP out …
The Best Used 3 Series of All Time
Over the years I’ve bought everything from E30s to most recently an E61. And the one thing that holds true with all used cars is that the simpler the better. Not just for reliability but also when it comes to driving engagement. And that’s why the 3 Series has always represented the best choice when it comes to used BMWs. Yet not all 3 Series are created equal when it comes to the used market. So follow us through the years as we look at each of the five generations of 3 Series and how they appeal as used cars.
Your BMW Could Star In a Commercial
BMW North America is about to film a new commercial and your car could be the star! All you have to do is share your photos of your 3 Series with BMW on Twitter or Facebook and they might just pick your photo.
The “Face“ of the BMW 3 Series Through the Years
Official Release: During the course of more than three and a half decades, the face of the BMW 3 Series has constantly evolved. Designers have always managed to incorporate dynamics, …
BMW 3 Series: A Video History
With BMW preparing to release it’s latest 3 Series, now’s a great time to look back what the history of the most important model in BMW’s history. The story starts …
BMW 3 Series: a History in Motorsport
With BMW readying both its new 3 Series (F30) and the M3 DTM car, folks at BMW PR have decided it’s a good time to take a look back at …
BMW 3 Series Engines: a History
You know it must be time for a new 3 Series if BMW is publishing press releases like this. Regardless of why it’s a great read through the history of …
Life & Death of BMW’s Naturally Aspirated Engine
The naturally aspirated gasoline engine is dead. As dead as 15″ wheels and roll-up windows. A generation from now no one under 25 years old will even know the experience …
Jalopnik Asks: Why Did M Retire the S54B32
Let’s start with the fact that we love the S54B32. The engine started life in the late Z3 M Coupe then moved to the E46 M3 and finally ended life …
Car Magazine Drives Every M3 Back to Back
Ben Barry from British automotive magazine Car had a chance to do some back to back laps in every generation of M3 ever made at the Ascari test drive at …
BMW Launches Motorsport Parts for the US Market
It’s a day that many hardcore track and racing junkies have been waiting for. BMW NA is launching official BMW Motorsports parts for the E36 M3, E46 M3, E86 Z4 …
BMW Performance 3 Series Price Drops
As we hinted at last month, BMW Performance has officially decreased pricing for 3 Series parts. These aggressive price reductions impact both the current generation E9X cars and the previous …








