When most people think about building a dedicated track car, their knee-jerk reaction is to strap on a turbo and churn out some big power. While it’s always fun to go fast, a true racing enthusiast ...

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 ...

Easily overlooked, the second-generation M3 – identified by its chassis code, E36 – is now getting its due. Some enthusiasts fussed at the E36 M3 when it bowed in 1995, as BMW transitioned the M3 from ...

Rule 34 of the automotive universe: If it exists, there will be an LS-swap into it. A very revealing message thread on MMSports.org chronicles the process of some insane wacko who has taken a BMW E36 ...

The M3 that started it all. Sold in the US from 1988 to 1991, the E30 M3 is one of the purest driver's cars ever sold. See All 16 Photos16 A modern Honda Civic Si likely outperforms an E30 M3 in every ...

Only six are believed to be in the UK. A no-expense-spared restoration ensures this is one of the sweetest There really was a performance BMW for everyone back in the '80s and '90s. Those wanting the ...

YOU might wonder why this week’s road test car isn’t called the BMW M1 (classic car buffs will know exactly why it isn’t). After all, the M version of the 3-Series is called the M3 and the hot ...

The 1995 BMW M3 arrived at a turning point for performance cars, when raw homologation specials were giving way to more ...

The most efficient way to start a heated argument among BMW fans is probably to try crowning the best ever 3-Series. E30, E36, E46, E90, even throw in the old 2002. It all sounds like off-brand ...

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 ...

We’re undoubtedly living through an era of peak high-performance vehicle technology. Precision engine and chassis tuning make for a phenomenal driving experience right off the showroom floor in many ...