Why BMW Won’t Fake a V8 Sound, But Will Fake Gear Shifts
Van Meel draws a line between fake engine noise and simulated gear changes in BMW M's first EVs.
Van Meel draws a line between fake engine noise and simulated gear changes in BMW M's first EVs.
Exclusive to North America, the manual M3 CS was predictably an instant hit with dealers, despite its six-figure starting price.
Available as a sedan and wagon, the 40th Anniversary Limited Edition gets bold colors, a blacked-out kidney grille, and smoked headlights.
Six M3 generations, a customer-owned E30, and BMW's first electric M3 concept shared the same day in Monterey.
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In a super-wagon showdown, the Audi RS5 Avant’s much higher curb weight reared its ugly head. It didn’t help that the BMW M3 Touring was equipped with semi-slick tires, either.
New photos detail the ducktail spoiler, natural fiber panels, and racing seats previewing BMW's electric M3.
A nostalgic new video traces six M3 generations before BMW’s four-motor electric M concept arrives in America.
A manual-converted E46 M3 with extensive CSL upgrades just sold for more than $100,000 after fees.
The G88 rides on the G51 3 Series and could bring 550 hp, mild-hybrid power, and Neue Klasse design.
Monza Red meets Cinebar Red as BMW draws a straight line from its electric M3 concept back to 1986.
BMW M CEO reckons developing an electric M3 is like creating a "natural enemy" for the long-running combustion-powered model.