Then again, the folks at BMW's M division outdid themselves with the E30 BMW M3 — the first-ever M3 that made a huge splash at the 1985 IAA in Frankfurt. BMW said the first-gen M3 is a ...

And by modern standards, the first BMW M3 is gawky; an upright cab atop pillbox hips. Hindsight has been kind to this M3 though, known by its chassis code, “E30”. Because in 2021, only one ...

Compared to the entry-level E30 3-Series, the M3 -- introduced mid-1986 -- had a stiffer chassis, better suspension and more power from the its four-cylinder engine. It was a nimble car that later ...

These days, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone crazy enough to buy a perfectly stock E30-generation ... red M3, Bob, to get the details on this incredible swap. The V-10 is also a BMW product ...

You might already know the story of the E30 BMW M3—a combination of alphanumerics that means little to non-enthusiasts, but everything to the right sort of Bimmer nut. The M3, of course ...

However, grandpa E30 M3 can still teach it a thing or two. The E36 and E46 were every young man's dream BMW. They made German inline-6 engines feel obtainable. There was something for everybody.

The original BMW E30 M3 was loved most of all for its exquisite handling and its understated good looks, rather than its power output. One build at SEMA is changing that, however, by throwing a ...

One of the most outstanding features of the S14 engine found in the BMW E30 M3 is its use of two individual throttle bodies. This allowed more precise tuning of the air intake system and provided ...

BMW is looking to the classic E30-series M3 for styling inspiration for a special-edition model to celebrate the automaker's 100th anniversary. That car could be based on the BMW M2 coupe that is ...