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May 13, 2020May 14, 2020

See the 2021 BMW M3 and M4 At the Nurburgring

The 2021 BMW M3 and M4 are nearing final form and this week they underwent final validation testing at the Nurburgring. And this isn’t...

by Gabriel Bridger

BMW Group Overall Winner at the Engine of the Year Awards 2015

by Alex Sitbon

US Spec 2016 M3 Changes (LCI)

by Gabriel Bridger

World Premier: 2016 BMW 3 Series (Including the 340i and 330e Plugin Hybrid)

by Gabriel Bridger

//M Models //M3 //M4 F80 M3 F82 M4

BMW F80 M3 / F82 M4 Complete Technical Documents Leak Out

The F80/F82 M3/M4 represent the most advanced M products ever. So what better way to get to know them than a few hundred pages...

by Gabriel Bridger July 29, 2014August 5, 2014

//M Models //M3 //M4 //X6 M F22/F23 2 Series F36 Four Series Gran Coupe F45 2 Series Active Tourer F80 M3 F82 M4

BMW’s 2014 Model Release Schedule

2014 will be another banner year for BMW when it comes to new models. But what should we expect and when should we expect...

by Gabriel Bridger January 12, 2014January 12, 2014

//M Models //M3 //M4 F22/F23 2 Series F80 M3 F82 M4

Have Questions About the M3, M4 & M235i? We’ll be Hands on Next Week at NAIAS

Next Week & We’ll be Hands on with three of the most anticipated BMWs in years. Have Questions You Want Answered? Let us know...

by Gabriel Bridger January 7, 2014

F80 M3 Spy photos

Next M3 To Get Carbon Fiber Roof?

When BMW started adding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic to the roof of M variants in coupe form last decade we were impressed. With the...

by Michael July 17, 2013July 17, 2013

//M Models //M3 //M3 CRT //M4 F80 M3 Technology

Breaking: BMW’s Carbon Fiber Suspension Revealed

A year ago here at BF we had revealed that BMW M was working on CF suspension components. More specifically they were to be used in the M3 and M4 as the goal for the M engineers was to get the power to weight ratio of the F80 generation better than that of the E90 CRT. To do that they were exploring every option they had to shave weight, much like a hardcore mountain biker using titanium bolts the guys and gals at M were focussed on the scale.

by Michael June 8, 2013September 3, 2013

F80 M3

The 2014 BMW F80 M3 Stretches its Legs on the \’Ring

We ‘re about six months away from our first official Geneva Motor Show debut of the F80 and BMW is still in the throws...

by Gabriel Bridger September 7, 2012September 7, 2012

//M3 BF Feature F80 M3

Exclusive: 2014 BMW M3 to Use Electric Power Steering

A well placed source at BMW M in Garching recently tipped us to the idea that M is looking to introduce Electric Power Assisted...

by Michael June 19, 2012June 19, 2012

//M3 DTM F80 M3 IMSA LeMans Motorsport Opinion

2012: The End of M3 Racing in ALMS

All of us racing fans can thank Martin Birkmann, former head of BMW Product Planning and Strategy as well as BMWNA Motorsport, for giving...

by Michael March 26, 2012March 27, 2012

//M3 F80 M3 Rumor

Rumor: F80 2014 M3 Gets Inline Six

According to one of our sources the next generation M3 sedan will not be powered by the feared V6 engine. BMW M has been...

by Michael January 27, 2012January 27, 2012

//M3 F80 M3 Video

2013 BMW M3 Videos

Today we bring you two videos (via Insideline and Bimmerpost respectively) of the next generation M3 as it gets some late season testing in...

by Staff November 9, 2011November 16, 2011

//1M //M2 //M3 //M5 BimmerCast F20 1 Series F30 3 Series F80 M3

BimmerCast #56: M5, F30 3 Series, F20 1 Series & Full Recap of the Last Four Months of BMW

[audio:https://www.bimmerfile.com/podcast/bimmercast_56.mp3] Subscribe | Download (45 MB MP3) After a very long break we ‘re back with our biggest and longest show ever. We start...

by Gabriel Bridger October 31, 2011October 31, 2011

//M3 F80 M3

New BMW M3 Testing at the \’Ring

The next generation M3, internally known as F80 and based on the recently revealed all new 3 Series sedan has begun its shakedown at...

by Staff October 20, 2011October 20, 2011

//M3 F80 M3

BMW F80 M3 Video: Is that a V6 We Hear?

Could M do the unthinkable and ditch BMW ‘s famed inline configuration for a V? It ‘s been rumored for several years now but...

by Gabriel Bridger September 29, 2011September 29, 2011