From the September 2019 issue of Car and Driver. Given how beloved the E30 is now, it's hard to believe that when the second-gen BMW 3-series launched, it was received with critical apathy. That's ...

The BMW E30 M3 is one of the most worshiped cars in the history of cars and it totally deserves the attention it gets. But on the other side, this leaves the other hidden gem of the E30 family in the ...

Despite changing it over the years, BMW's most memorable slogan is "The Ultimate Driving Machine," and no other model by the Bavarian marque better encapsulates that tagline quite like the 3-series.

From the November 1994 issue of Car and Driver. Compromise has become a dirty word. In 1994, it means giving in and not getting what you want. In your marriage. In the courtroom. In Congress. Even in ...

The E30 BMW 3 Series is a legend among car enthusiasts, and for good reason. It's a beautifully engineered, mechanical German car that wasn't muddied by too many electronics, turbochargers, or a ...

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Business or BMWs? For Ryan Gangemi of Monterey, CA, he put himself through school seeking a business degree, "but it didn't pan out," he told us. "I didn't like school and my passion was cars. I found ...

After working predominantly as a freelancer at CarHP/CarIndigo, Amreetam joined the TopSpeed team as a journalist in September 2021. In a world where SUVs are booming, he favors sedans and adores BMWs ...

The BMW 3 Series has played more than a small role in defining the term 'sport compact car' and has been around for five generations, sweeping up a massive following with each one. So it's taken us ...

Many of us think of BMW as a very successful, prosperous German luxury automobile manufacturer, which it is, but that hasn’t always been the case. Related Articles Me & My Car: ’68 Dart in Walnut ...

A BMW 325i E90 lost control during NLS Race 8, ending in a dramatic crash on the unforgiving Nordschleife. Was it driver error or conditions? See the exact moment it all went wrong.