The M3 story started with the E30 in the 1980s, and that generation is widely considered the best sports sedan ever made by BMW despite the four-cylinder engine with 2.0 to 2.5 liters of displacement.

We’ve watched the BMW E46 coupe evolve from an instant icon to a driving-enthusiast benchmark to what it is today: A modern classic, and still a great value for people who love driving and don’t mind ...

The E46 BMW 3 Series might look like an evolution of the E36, but its journey from sketch to reality is worth a look. Which BMW 3 Series is the best 3 Series? You’ll probably hear the ...

Who doesn’t enjoy a ridiculous engine swap? The Ferrari-swapped Subaru rally car was memorable, as was the unhinged Dodge Demon-swapped side-by-side designed to do burnouts. But when it comes to clean ...

E46 is the internal codename for the M3 that BMW offered between 2000 and 2006, a modern classic that embodies the virtues of its acclaimed predecessors while also pushing the proverbial envelope into ...

Davies Elabha is a dedicated automotive journalist who blends technical expertise with a lifelong passion for cars. With over 200+ articles published across multiple media outlets, Davies specializes ...

The fourth generation BMW 3 Series, known as the E46 platform and sold in the U.S. from 1999 to 2006, was not only the best-selling 3 Series of all time, but the best-selling BMW of all time. The ...

This is the zenith for many, the tippy top of M3 mountain. Because the third-gen M3 (code name: E46) is one of the last BMWs that feels old-school Bimmer where it matters. A naturally aspirated inline ...

The registration paperwork may call it a 2002 BMW 325i Touring, but in person, it’s pure M3. Converted with fastidious attention to detail, this is the M3 wagon BMW never produced, the longroof remix ...

You probably know that BMW considered putting an M3 Touring into production in the early 2000s, but that the suits decided to spend the money elsewhere, probably on some rattly old diesel. But while ...

BMW only explored an E46 M3 Touring by way of a concept, but a UK specialist is now producing 50 of them. UK-based Petroyle is producing 50 hand-built E46 BMW M3 Touring wagons, never factory-made by ...