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A labor of love from a father-and-son duo, this BMW 3 Series is racking up awards. Built on a 1982 E21 chassis, the “rally” car has already triumphed in the Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK….
Adrian Padeanu / August 27, 2025
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Even while Pebble Beach and Car Week are going on, it’s important not to forget that BMW is still celebrating a huge milestone this year: 50 years of the BMW 3 Series. The sedan that…
Steven Paul / August 20, 2025
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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…
Adrian Padeanu / August 11, 2025
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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…
Adrian Padeanu / July 13, 2025
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50 Years of the BMW 3 Series: The Best of Each Generation
by Steven Paul / Date: March 24, 2025
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The 3 Series is 50 years young. BMW introduced the E21 in 1975 as a replacement for the 2002, although the latter continued until 1977. The Bavarians plan to celebrate the milestone at the Concorso…
Adrian Padeanu / March 19, 2025
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As many of our readers may be aware, BMW is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series this year. The first-generation 3 Series, codenamed E21, debuted just before the 1975 International Motor Show (IAA)…
Surya Solanki / February 9, 2025
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BMW’s design has stood out over the years, thanks to a series of iconic elements which stood the test of time. From the kidney grille and double headlamps to the shark nose and the Hofmeister…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 15, 2025
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2025 is right around the corner, so BMW is getting ready to celebrate half a century of the 3 Series. Replacing the 02 Series, the E21, designed by Paul Bracq, came out in 1975. The…
Adrian Padeanu / December 5, 2024
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Over the last decades, the BMW 3 Series has become synonymous with compact luxury sedans, embodying the brand’s essence of performance and refinement. However, its debut as the E21 model in 1975 tells a fascinating…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 21, 2024
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The E21 3 Series never quite got the fame it deserved. Consider it the original E36; a wee bit underappreciated and largely outshined by the cars that came after it. The E30 – which came…
Steven Paul / September 16, 2024