With the new BMW M3 just around the corner, here is how the M3 generations have evolved over the years, in pictures.

Some cars are simply made to be messed with. Customization is every gearhead's sacrosanct right, and the best carmakers build certain models with that in mind. As large manufacturers invest in cars-as ...

A manual 1997 BMW E36 M3 sedan in Alpine White over Individual Natural Modena leather is live on Bring a Trailer through ...

This Bimmer's flared arches should give it away, but in case you're unfamiliar, this is a BMW E36 M3 campaigned by PTG in IMSA GT. Bring a Trailer is auctioning the car off, and you've got seven days ...

The E36-generation BMW 3 Series Touring is one of the coolest wagons ever, but sadly, it didn't get a full-fledged M version. However, thanks to factory-spec reproduction M3 exterior parts, one owner ...

BMW considered adding two rear doors to the E36 Compact, but the unusual 316i prototype never made it to production.

Garret Donahue, a Southern California native, has been involved in car culture for the majority of his life. From organizing local group drives to attending open track days, Garret dives deep into the ...

A lot of people know about BMW’s mainstream entry into the electric vehicle world, the underrated BMW i3 (no, I won’t stop talking about it). Some even know that BMW was in the EV game well before ...

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A black BMW E36 sedan with a large rear wing and prominent automotive branding is captured sliding through a wet section of ...

Summertime’s winding down but we’re still soaking up some of the glory we witnessed at this year’s greatest car shows. Radwood Norcal, which went off back in July, brought some heat. This modified E36 ...

At the moment, the E36 BMW 3 Series is an incredibly cheap car to buy, especially in Europe, where there were even more affordable models available. However, what you really want is a straight-six ...