3 Series
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 / August 12, 2025
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…
Steven Paul / July 2, 2025
3 Series
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…
Surya Solanki / February 25, 2025
3 Series
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…
Steven Paul / January 30, 2025
3 Series
BMW E36 3 Series vs. Mercedes-Benz W202 C-Class – The Best Bang For Your Buck?
by Steven Paul / Date: April 30, 2021
3 Series
Do you like the E36, but find them a bit too common and want to stand out more? Perhaps you think the E30 is cool but can’t handle the sky-high price of entry (which would…
Steven Paul / January 28, 2021
3 Series
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…
Steven Paul / August 2, 2020
3 Series
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,…
Nico DeMattia / February 19, 2020
3 Series
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…
Nico DeMattia / January 31, 2020
3 Series
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…
Nico DeMattia / September 11, 2018
3 Series
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…
Paul Mihai / November 3, 2017