Since its founding, BMW of North America has consistently sought to deliver performance-oriented cars tailored to the discerning tastes of U.S. enthusiasts. Even when pricing and federal safety and emissions rules made the task more…
With over 20 million units sold since its debut five decades ago, the 3 Series is BMW’s most successful model, consistently setting the benchmark for sports sedans with its flawless combination of performance, comfort, luxury,…
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series, but this is far from an original E21. BMW topped the inaugural 3er lineup with the 323i, which made 141 horsepower from a 2.3-liter engine. Back…
2025 marks the big five-o for the 3 Series, having entered production in July 1975 when the first E21 rolled off the assembly line in Munich. Naturally, BMW is celebrating the milestone by giving the…
It’s the dawn of a new era at BMW. Neue Klasse is making a comeback, but instead of representing a line of sedans and coupes as it did decades ago, it’ll spread across the entire…
BMW is in a festive mood as it blows out the 50th candle on the 3 Series’ anniversary cake. Since the E21 debuted in 1975, the company has sold over 20 million units, making the…
Do car journalists ever put their money where their mouth is? All the time, we see car journalists say, “You should buy this car!” or “I’d buy this car myself!” But sometimes that’s just a…
Ask most enthusiasts about the origins of German all-wheel drive, and the answer is nearly always the same: Audi Quattro. But while Ingolstadt’s rally weapon hogged the spotlight in the early 1980s, BMW was quietly…
BMW is celebrating the 3 Series’ golden jubilee this weekend at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed. To properly mark 50 years since the E21 debuted, the luxury automaker has brought all seven generations of…
BMW is celebrating 50 years of the 3 Series in 2025, creating a great opportunity to revisit key moments in the 3er’s history. One pivotal chapter dates back to 1984, when prototype engineer Max Reisböck…
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