3 Series
Back in the 1990s, Mobil 1 organized an unusual endurance test to highlight the importance of regular maintenance. The subject was a BMW 3 Series E30 with an M20 engine. After a break-in period of…
Adrian Padeanu / November 14, 2025
2 Series
With the new 325iS and 333i for South Africa, BMW proves good things come in pairs. The luxury brand is delivering a one-two punch at what’s left of the coupe competition with a retro-flavored 2…
Adrian Padeanu / October 13, 2025
3 Series
Although BMW never sold the M3 E30 in South Africa, the company’s regional division did come out with the 325iS and the 333i performance models. The car featured at the bottom of this page is…
Adrian Padeanu / January 22, 2024
3 Series
BMW aficionados know the story of this factory-built M3 E30 pickup conversion built in 1986 and used for more than 26 years. The M3 Pickup came along in 2011 for that year’s April Fools’ joke…
Adrian Padeanu / December 10, 2023
3 Series
Rare BMW 333i Shines In New Video Of The South African E30 Special
by Adrian Padeanu / Date: October 17, 2023
3 Series
If you’re a firm believer in the saying “they don’t make them like they used to,” here’s a veritable time capsule. Let’s dial our imaginary time machine back to April 1985 when this BMW 3…
Adrian Padeanu / July 10, 2023
3 Series
Even though it’s only Monday, we strongly believe this is the most satisfying video you’re going to watch all week. The subject is a neglected BMW 3 Series Convertible from the E30 era that was…
Adrian Padeanu / April 10, 2023
3 Series
It’s always soothing to watch videos featuring cars getting pampered by professional detailers, especially if the vehicle in question is a desirable BMW. While it’s no M3, this E30 manufactured in right-hand-drive specification deserved the…
Adrian Padeanu / March 9, 2023
3 Series
KW is showing respect to the elderly by revisiting the original all-wheel-drive BMW to give it a custom suspension setup. Sold between 1985 and 1991, the 325ix from the E30 era can now be fitted…
Adrian Padeanu / March 4, 2023
3 Series
The BMW E30 has been a tuner favorite ever since its inception back in the 1980s. Here we are, some four decades later, and the second-generation 3 Series is still very much relevant in the…
Adrian Padeanu / November 27, 2022
3 Series
A veritable time capsule, this BMW 3 Series Sedan from the E30 era looks immaculate inside and out despite being built some 32 years ago. It might not be the more desirable M3 since it’s…
Adrian Padeanu / November 22, 2022