E36 3 Series

Believe it or not, the E36 BMW 3 Series is now officially a classic. Produced globally from 1990 to 1999 (and hitting North American shores in ’92), even the newest examples of this icon are…

As BMW marks the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series, BMWBLOG is exploring the model’s storied history and contribution to the automaker’s success. We’ve already analyzed the first and second generations—that is, the E21 and…

The E36 isn’t as storied as many of the other 3 Series generations. It wasn’t the first, it didn’t revolutionize performance the way the E30 M3 did, and the later E46 quickly surpassed it in…

The automotive industry is so cluttered. Today, if you want an imported badge and an exceptional driving experience, there are literally dozens of choices from almost as many automotive marquees offering generally similar promises. Looking…

I’m hitting the canyons. It’s been a long week, and I’m ready for a nice Sunday full of carving canyon roads. A hot breakfast sandwich is waiting for me at the end also. I hop…

It’s about that time again, when the latest BMWBLOG Podcast episode drops and you get to fill your eats with the sweet, nasally sound of my voice. In this week’s episode, I break it down,…

As many of you may already know, my first car was an BMW E36 3 Series, a 328i sedan to be more exact, and I loved it. In fact, every time I see an E36…

If you frequent this site, you might know that I have to major weaknesses when it comes to BMWs — E36s and ALPINAs. So what happens when you combine the two and put said combination…

Shakotan style exhaust, musk customs wing on the back, overfenders and aluminum spike lug nuts for the wheels. This E36 has it all! This has been a three year build for Rellen, but this season…

As a former E36 3 Series owner, it always warms my tiny little heart when I see E36s doing cool things. I especially like rally E36s. Not because mine was, even though it kind of…