Not to be confused with its similar E46 successor, who starred in the original Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game, the E36 M3 GTR was BMW's original thoroughbred street-legal race car that we wish ...

The BMW M3 wowed gearheads when it first turned up in 1986, the vehicle being a performance version of the German marque's 3-Series sedan and coupe. While it was never the most powerful performance ...

So far, there have been six BMW M3 generations, starting with the homologation special E30 in 1989 and its 2.3-liter inline-four engine. The second-gen E36 BMW M3 models followed in 1995 with the ...

The owners of rare cars are often derided for letting their prized possessions sit on display in climate-controlled garages to collect dust. However, there are a few examples of exclusive performance ...

BMW’s desire for a ‘sporty 3 Series’ in the mid-1980s gave rise to what has gone on to become one of the true greats of performance motoring.

Raised around cars, professionally trained in elite restorations, and now helping run his family’s specialty auto shop—Michael Spyropoulos’s gearhead resume is strong. His personal project car, a ’97 ...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's nothing more than an old BMW M car that has long overcome its OEM status to the point where it's kitschy, though the person (or persons) behind the modifications sure ...

The scent hits you first, an undeniably vintage odor of tired adhesives outgassing their last vapors through weathered vinyl. This M3 has none of the rich olfactory effect you get when entering a new ...

If you’ve got a BMW dealership nearby, you’ll notice it’s still possible to drive away in a brand-new M3 for just under $80,000. That’s not pocket change, but given the performance on offer, it’s a ...