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As BMW marks the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series, BMWBLOG is exploring the model’s storied history and its contribution to the automaker’s success. We’ve already looked at the first four generations—the E21, the E30,…
On March 1st, 2005, BMW USA announced that the “icon of sport sedans” would enter its fifth generation. The E90 3 Series sedan—at the time, the only body style offered—arrived on US shores as a…
Throughout BMW’s history, they’ve brought a few different 3 Series models to market wearing the “is” badge. Generally, it’s a sport package of some sort, and limited to two-door coupe models. Usually, an “is” car…
It’s difficult to keep track of all special editions launched by BMW for its M cars since there have been so many of them for global and regional markets. One limited-run variant we honestly forget…
The most beautiful car in the world? Many argue it’s the Lamborghini Miura while others say it’s the Jaguar E-Type or the Mercedes 300 SL “Gullwing.” Some BMW fans believe it’s the E9, and this…
Finding a better-looking BMW than the E9 is no easy feat since the 6 Series’ precursor remains drop-dead gorgeous nearly half a century since production ended. However, this isn’t a regular coupe since the 1970…
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…
We recently had the opportunity to get a sneak peek at two out of three books in a series: “BMW by Design” and “BMW’s Hidden Gems,” both authored by Steve Saxty. In a surprising turn…
The largest engine ever put by BMW in an M3 was a 4.4-liter V8 codenamed “S65” for the E92 generation in the rare M3 GTS flavor. This modified sports coupe goes a step further by…
BMW made only 167 examples of the 3.0 CSL but some of them are more special than others. It’s the later cars that are the most sought-after thanks to their wild aero pack. That rear…
One of the highlights on my annual calendar is the Test Fest—an eagerly anticipated event hosted by BMW of North America. This gathering showcases the latest BMW cars released in the current calendar year. This…
