E30

It’s hard to imagine the world without the iconic BMW 3 Series. While it isn’t quite the model’s genesis, without the success of the E30 3 Series from the 1980s, the nameplate wouldn’t be where…

“Tha-aa-at leads… to your door…” sang my new ‘88 BMW 325iC spiritually with Sir Paul, filling my ears with mutual emotion, whilst I injected my lungs with the inviting refinement of charismatically-aged, yet stunningly clean,…

When it comes to rare cars, Jay Leno’s Garage has always been a treasure trove of fascinating stories. But the latest episode, featuring the legendary 1990 BMW 325i Touring, takes things to another level. Joining…

The M3 E30 comes from a time when BMW’s designs were universally appreciated. We can’t say the same about the G80 and many other modern cars carrying the white and blue roundel. There is hope…

  This BMW 3 Series E30 is the textbook definition of a sleeper. It may look fairly stock on the outside, but it’s hiding a juicy secret underneath the hood. Gone is the original engine…

Mate Rimac – yes, that Rimac – has been called a lot of things. Pioneer, billionaire, inventor, genius. It’s all technically true, but you can apparently add BMW enthusiast to the list. You don’t have to look…

It’s been clear for some time that the forthcoming BMW Neue Klasse lineup is a nod to its heritage, particularly to the original Neue Klasse. There have been speculations that the proportions and styling of…

South Africa never got the original M3 but it did receive the next best thing – the 333i. Developed by BMW, BMW Motorsport, and ALPINA, the sportiest E30 sold in the country was built locally…

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…

We’ve seen our fair share of engine swaps over the years, but every now and then, we’re still being taken by surprise. Such is the case here with a BMW M3 from the E30 era…