E90 3 Series

BMWs get under your skin. The more of them you drive, the more you start to want one, or at least that’s what happened to me. After driving countless BMW press cars in my over…

BMW had already been manufacturing the 3 Series for 30 years when the all-new E90, part of the BMW E90 3 Series family, was launched in 2005. Unlike the previous E46 in terms of character…

Porsche just announced a new head unit infotainment screen upgrade for its some of its older models, such as the first-gen Cayenne, 987 Boxster, and 997 911. What the new head units do is replace…

I was thinking early today about why modern BMWs just aren’t as universally loved as older ones. When I was in high school, and reading car magazines front-to-back like a madman, there wasn’t a comparison…

When asked which 3 Series is best, almost every BMW fan on earth will say the same thing — the E46. Just a few months ago, I would have said the same thing and, in…

BMW designers are currently under fire for the new grille design of the BMW M3 and M4, as well as the 4 Series, i4 and iX. This new massive grille design is the most controversial…

rIn the ’70s and ’80s, German cars built a reputation for being incredibly well-made. Mercedes-Benz and BMW had the biggest impact on such reputation, as both brands built wildly over-engineered cars that seemed miles ahead…

BMW isn’t unique with its mid-cycle facelifts (“LCI” in BMW-speak); every car company on the planet gives each of its models a refresh halfway through their life-cycles. The reason for such facelifts isn’t to make…

Ever since the E90-generation BMW 3 Series made its debut, enthusiasts have been pining for its predecessor, the E46-generation 3 Series. It’s not that the E90 was, or still is, bad, it’s just that the…

Despite Chris Bangle’s revolutionary design and a slightly modest cabin, the E90’s performance capabilities meant it was well received by the automotive community. Jason Plato raved about the car in his review for Fifth Gear…