Four years ago, Arve Francisco started a career as a Mercedes-Benz line technician. But instead of rollin' a Benz, he picked up the keys to this '02 BMW M3. "My best friend bought a M3," he began. "I ...

The first M3 in 1986—the square boxy one—was loosely based on the E30 3-Series and had a four-cylinder engine. That M3 really was a homologation special, spun off a car created for racing. Back then, ...

Regarded as one of the best M-coupes (and thus, best cars) BMW ever produced, the E46 chassis M3 is still a highly sought after car. Touting a robust naturally aspirated inline-six and a six-speed ...

Some say the E46 is the best-ever BMW M3, and if you agree, you should know that the example pictured below, which has only two owners in the papers since new and is registered in Washington, is for ...

Davies Elabha is a dedicated automotive journalist who blends technical expertise with a lifelong passion for cars. With over 200+ articles published across multiple media outlets, Davies specializes ...

Few cars are as storied as the BMW M3. The feel behind the wheel, the mind-bending performance figures, and the racetrack heroics have all made it a legend. And over the years, it has spawned a raft ...

Is it possible for a car to be too perfect straight from the showroom floor? It's certainly not a common problem, and we all think of many ways to improve nearly every vehicle we look at - call it a ...

Fans of the one-off BMW E46 M3 Touring Concept from 2000 will be happy to learn that a new custom build inspired by it is available for sale in Germany. The tuned model marries genuine M3 parts with a ...

The crew over at Carfection have returned with their latest episode in a series focusing on the very best BMW M3 models ever produced. This week, Henry Catchpole jumped into the cockpit of a BMW E46 ...

The BMW M3 is turning 40 years old in March 2026, and it's a great time to remember some of our favorite generations, like ...

This is the zenith for many, the tippy top of M3 mountain. Because the third-gen M3 (code name: E46) is one of the last BMWs that feels old-school Bimmer where it matters. A naturally aspirated inline ...

The BMW M3 has held the title as the benchmark sports car ever since it hit the road in 1986. It has seen all different kinds of engines over the years, from an inline-four to an inline-six and even a ...