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When the Infiniti G35 came around in the early 2000s, it had the BMW 3 Series squarely in its sights. And, unlike many competitors, it actually did a pretty good impersonation. It ditched the front-wheel…
Steven Paul / August 22, 2025
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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,…
Surya Solanki / July 27, 2025
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When this generation of 3 Series is finally replaced, it’s going to make way for an all-electric 3er, based on the Neue Klasse chassis. However, that’s not for another few years, which means the G20…
Nico DeMattia / June 14, 2023
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“I just can’t stop doing this to myself” I thought as I found myself hunched over the engine bay of my E90 BMW 325i recently. Like almost every German car I’ve ever owned, the breather…
Nico DeMattia / March 17, 2023
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VIDEO: BMW 3 Series LCI Takes On Its Latest Competitors
by Nico DeMattia / Date: February 17, 2023
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Every year, Consumer Reports ranks all of the automotive brands on the market, to see which is best overall. To conduct that test, CR uses its own road test scores, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction surveys,…
Nico DeMattia / February 17, 2023
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Last year, BMW lost its premium car sales crown, as Tesla stole it away. To be fair, Tesla ran away with the premium sales title in the U.S., selling far more cars than any other…
Nico DeMattia / February 14, 2023
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I’ve gone on record—and I’m probably the only one—to say that I like the BMW i Vision Dee. I think it’s a great looking little car, with classic sedan proportions and a design that’s reminiscent…
Nico DeMattia / February 11, 2023
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The BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class have probably the longest running sedan rivalry in the business. They’ve been going at it for decades, trying to one-up each other in the premium sport sedan segment….
Nico DeMattia / October 20, 2022
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BMW’s G20-generation 3 Series recently underwent a bit of LCI surgery, getting new headlights, a new front bumper, and some new interior bits. While some of the pre-LCI 3 Series’ character is gone, the newly…
Nico DeMattia / July 7, 2022
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BMW recently spilled the beans about an upcoming electric 3 Series, which would debut to take on the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. Not to be outdone by its Bavarian neighbor, Mercedes-Benz announced that…
Nico DeMattia / May 24, 2022