BMW 3-Series News
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BMW's next M3 and M4 will have a manual transmission, but this option means buyers miss out on all-wheel drive.
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2020 BMW Alpina B3 is the M3 alternative we miss out on
The BMW 3-Series-based Alpina B3 packs an impressive 462 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque.
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2021 BMW M3 spy shots and video
Rumor has it the new M3 will come with available all-wheel drive and close to 500 horsepower.
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2020 BMW Alpina B3 debuts as sports wagon at Frankfurt auto show
The BMW 3-Series-based Alpina B3 packs an impressive 462 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque.
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22-year-old rolls birthday BMW into a river because it wasn't a Jag
A 22-year-old Indian man received a BMW for his birthday and rolled it in a river because it wasn't a Jaguar.
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2020 BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo spy shots
BMW is readying a new generation of the M3 but overseas buyers will be able to choose an alternative in the form of the new B3 Biturbo from semi-official BMW tuner Alpina.
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BMW's M boss says it's possible but unlikely that the Toyota Supra will get the 503-horsepower S58 inline-6 from the M3.
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2020 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon revealed
BMW's latest 3-Series has spawned its Sports Wagon body style, but it won't reach the U.S.
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BMW's new Mexican plant starts building 3-Series sedans
BMW has opened a new plant in Mexico which is initially building the 3-Series sedan for local sale and export.
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A niche too far: BMW 3-Series GT to die
BMW will drop the 3-Series Gran Turismo from its lineup in a cost-cutting measure targeting more than $13.4 billion of savings by the end of 2022.
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BMW's 3-Series spawns long-wheelbase variant for China
BMW has revealed a stretched 3-Series with almost 5 more inches in the wheelbase, but this model is built exclusively for China.
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New BMW M3 specs reportedly confirmed, no manual transmission in initial plans
Ahead of an expected debut later this year, the next BMW M3 sport sedan's specs have reportedly been confirmed. If you can't imagine the idea of an M3 without a manual transmission, you won't receive the news well. British website EVO reported Monday after speaking with Carsten Pries, BMW M product...
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There's a redesigned BMW 3-Series in showrooms, and once again the small sport sedan will spawn a wagon variant, known in the United States as a Sports Wagon. In other markets the 3-Series Sports Wagon is called a Touring. Our latest spy shots and video show a handful of prototypes for the redesigned 3-Series Sports Wagon, which looks to feature similar proportions to the outgoing model. Some of the testers are likely for an M Performance model as indicated by a body kit and blue brake calipers. It was previously thought that the redesigned 3-Series Sports Wagon would arrive in U.S. showrooms...
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2019 BMW 3-Series first drive review: Benchmark or bookmark?
The BMW 3-Series has made bank for decades off its undeniable clout. With its mastery of nimble steering feel and brilliant balanced handling, it’s oozed something from its pores that seeps into brains of enthusiasts like sugar, or mercury. When we talk about “sport sedans”...
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2020 BMW M340i will set buyers back $54,995
BMW's new M340i M Performance sedan will cost $54,995 when it goes on sale next summer. The German luxury brand announced pricing for the stylish sport sedan on Tuesday. Should you want all-wheel drive, the price rises to $56,995. Both figures include a mandatory $995 destination fee. The base...
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BMW's 3-Series Sports Wagon dead in the US
BMW's redesigned 3-Series sedan will spawn its wagon body style early next year but the longroof will not make it to the United States. When asked about the arrival of the new 3-Series Sports Wagon in the U.S. by CarBuzz in an interview published Sunday, a BMW spokesman replied, “BMW of North...
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2020 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid debuts with XtraBoost feature
BMW on Thursday unveiled the plug-in hybrid version of its recently revealed eighth-generation 3-Series. Donning the 330e badge of the outgoing 3-Series plug-in hybrid, the new car also features a similar powertrain to the model it replaces but delivers more power and electric range. There's also a...
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2020 BMW M340i is your 382-horsepower sport sedan sweet spot
BMW will use this month's 2018 Los Angeles auto show to introduce the new M340i sport sedan. First announced during last month's 2018 Paris auto show, where the redesigned 3-Series made its debut, the M340i is the latest addition to BMW's M Performance range. It reaches showrooms next summer as a...
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BMW enthusiasts, scrape your change together and think about a double mortgage. Enthusiast Auto Group announced on Wednesday it is selling a collection of BMW legends. The collection brings together 13 rare BMW models in one place, and they're being offered at one fixed price of $2.3 million. The legends collection is made up of four M3s, a Z1, a Z3 M Coupe, a Z4 M Coupe, a Z8, two M5s, an M6, a 1M coupe, and the pièce de résisance, a BMW M1. The M1 is the crown jewel for many reasons. Not only was the car a seriously limited-production model (only 399 were built), but it was...
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Next BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon could spawn M3 variant
A new generation of the BMW 3-Series was unveiled earlier in the month at the 2018 Paris auto show. The car has grown in size but nevertheless promises to be dynamically superior to the outgoing model by a significant margin. There will once again be another round of the 3-Series Sports Wagon body...
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BMW's sick of everyone saying its old cars were better
BMW has insisted the 2019 3-Series will be a return to form for the benchmark sport sedan. And no one is more confident than BMW research and development chief, Klaus Fröhlich. In fact, Fröhlich is fed up with automotive media claiming BMW's old cars are better machines. Australian...
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BMW is ready with M Performance parts for the new 3-Series
BMW has only just revealed its redesigned 2019 3-Series at the 2018 Paris auto show, yet the M division is ready to roll with some fresh parts. From style upgrades to real-deal performance bits, future 2019 3-Series owners have enticing options ahead of them. On the looks side of things, the M...
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2019 BMW 3-Series revealed in Paris with updated tech, engines–no manual
The 2019 BMW 3-Series that debuted Tuesday at the 2018 Paris auto show not only represented the seventh generation of the sedan, but it’s also a substantial leap forward for the iconic four-door that has withered for nearly a decade. The new 3-Series dramatically improves its interior tech...
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New BMW 3-Series confirmed for 2018 Paris auto show
BMW on Wednesday confirmed that its redesigned, seventh-generation 3-Series sedan will be unveiled to the world October 2 at the 2018 Paris auto show. Together with the confirmation, the automaker released a single teaser shot that reveals the outline of the car's grille along with the headlights'...
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