E36

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…

BMW’s favorite son turns 50 this year, and as diehard 3 Series fans ourselves, we’re here for it. Continuing our trend of 3 Series-related coverage, we’re taking a look at the special edition 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…

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 US-market E36 M3 is quite a bit different than the European model. Due to numerous cost-saving measures BMW took to get it to the new world, many look at it less fondly than the…

Want be a big fish in a small pond? You can purchase an E36 M3 Lightweight. Known as the most motorsport iteration of the motorsport 3 Series of its day, a 1995 BMW M3 Lightweight…

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is roaring back in 2024, making a triumphant return after last year’s Saturday cancellation. BMW is set to make a significant impact with both world premieres and an impressive array…

If you’ve even glanced at the used car market in the last couple of years, you know that used car prices are higher than ever. But, shockingly, you can still get behind the wheel of…

BMW vehicles have a pretty cyclical existence regarding pricing. Positioned as a luxury vehicle, their prices start out high before quickly depreciating. Then, typically in ten to twelve years, values bottom out. But, like other…

Having been discontinued more than two decades ago, the 3 Series E36 is getting on in years but this convertible looks just as fresh as it did when it left the factory more than two…