Rare BMW 3 Series ALPINA Spent Decades At The Bottom Of A Lake. Police Want To Know Why
Divers discovered the E21 during an unrelated missing-person search. The mud-covered car has no license plates, and its former owner remains a mystery.
Divers discovered the E21 during an unrelated missing-person search. The mud-covered car has no license plates, and its former owner remains a mystery.
Although the new 3 Series Sedan has abandoned diesel power, BMW's development boss says the upcoming Touring will be evaluated separately, leaving hope for a 320d wagon.
Despite diesel accounting for 35.8% of German 3 Series registrations through October, BMW has decided to drop oil-burners entirely from its next-generation sedan.
The BMW i3 Touring (NA1) enters production in Munich in July 2027 with the sedan’s batteries, but may lose its opening rear glass.
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The E82 128i and E46 ZHP pair six-speed manuals with naturally aspirated sixes, and their performance figures are closer than expected.
Although it misses out on the M350 xDrive's inline-six engine, this 320 version of the BMW 3 Series still has plenty going for it.
The Neue Klasse 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive (NA0) rides on a 37-mm longer wheelbase than the CLAR-based M350 xDrive (G50).
With a wide range of body styles and engines, the F3X balances old-school BMW character with newer tech—but engine choice matters.
The 3 Series is back in Dingolfing with gasoline engines, a plug-in hybrid on the horizon, and no diesel in sight.
The i3 Touring could feature an independently opening rear window after all. If BMW keeps it, the next gas-fueled 3 Series Touring should get it as well.
The new electric sedan delivers impressive performance and handling, but a drive alongside the original E21 reveals that some of the traditional 3 Series magic has changed along the way.