Even a powerful BMW G80 M3 can't escape human error. One owner's washing routine led to a smoking exhaust and limp mode, revealing a critical lesson in car care.

Struggling to stretch for an E46 M3? Its 330i ZHP sibling won’t leave you wanting much – and your bank manager will love it, ...

Listen to the raw and iconic BMW M3 E36 sound, captured through crisp revving and exhaust tone. Featuring the legendary inline-6 S50 engine, this video showcases the raspy, mechanical signature of ...

The primary reason for the US engine was financial — the E30 M3 was a sales failure in North America, and BMW NA didn’t want to risk another one. The E36 M3 was a bargain — unlike the E30 M3, which ...

More M3 Than Just an Engine Swap Wow, you really know your stuff, don’t you BMW enthusiast? Unfortunately, you are correct, that is the 240-horsepower watered-down M3 engine for U.S. market cars. The ...

is one of the rarest versions of the BMW M3 ever ... a more powerful engine than the standard M3, had lightweight doors and a stiffer suspension - all to help make the E36 M3 legal for FIA GT ...

Thereʼs no doubt the BMW E36 M3 had a very hard act to follow: the race-orientated ... It was also far more economical than any other car with comparable performance, while the dual-mass flywheel ...

The M3 is a once-in-a-decade machine, hand-built in small numbers at Garching on the outskirts of Munich by M-Sport, BMW's hot-shop. These people build racing cars and engines in their spare time.

The BMW E36, once overshadowed by its successors ... The marriage of the E36 chassis with the M3 engine is no small feat. Spyropoulos's expertise and attention to detail shine through in every ...

The BMW E36 was the 3 Series ... before even getting to the S54 engine under the hood. As BMW nerds will know, the S54 is the inline-six that powered the E46 M3, Z3 M cars, and Z4 M cars.

The BMW S14 engine wasn't just used in the M3, either. It was also found under the hood of the E30 320is and the E36 320i Super Touring, a model BMW built specifically for competition. Though the ...