3 Series

Maybe you’re a newcomer to the BMW brand. Maybe you just got — or are about to get — your driver’s license. Perhaps you’re lusting after a shiny new M340i or M3 — but simply…

It won’t be until next summer that 2027 iX3 (“NA5”) deliveries begin in the United States. Nevertheless, BMW USA is eager to offer a preview of what’s to come after the electric crossover arrives stateside….

BMW doesn’t talk much about numbers unless they matter. 18 million matters. Since production began in 1975, the BMW 3 Series has been built more than 18 million times. No other BMW model comes close….

We’ve known for two years that BMW’s historic Munich plant would transition exclusively to EVs. The switch is set for the end of 2027, when the last combustion-engine vehicles are scheduled to roll off the…

Split headlights — currently offered on some of BMW’s most exclusive models, like the 7 Series and X7 — are nothing short of polarizing. Some people love them, some people hate them. Regardless of how…

The BMW 3 Series turns 50 this year, and across Europe the anniversary is being marked not just with classic icons, but with personal stories—individual cars that define what the 3 Series means to real…

The next-generation BMW 3 Series is deep into development, and the closer it gets to its November 2026 production start, the more pieces of the puzzle come together. Beyond the Neue Klasse-inspired design and high-tech…

BMW has been keeping busy throughout the year with special editions celebrating 50 years of the 3 Series. However, Americans had to wait until now for a limited-run sports sedan marking half a century since…

The E46 3 Series carried BMW’s reputation into a new millennium, and it had to look the part. Beloved for its balance, precision, and timeless styling, it became one of the most influential models in…

Back in the 1990s, Mobil 1 organized an unusual endurance test to highlight the importance of regular maintenance. The subject was a BMW 3 Series E30 with an M20 engine. After a break-in period of…