BMW 3-Series News

After the official first drive of the new BMW M3 Coupe in Spain this week, many of the drivers came away with the consideration that the new E92 M3 has lost the raw and primal edge of the previous E46 model. We can only assume that a drive in the new convertible version, due for release in the...

Germany’s Kelleners Sport has launched a new tuning kit for the BMW 3-series sedan, with most of the upgrades designed specifically for the 330i. A specialist in tuning BMW’s since 1983, Kelleners engineers with the help of racing driver Ralf Kelleners have created a series of...

BMW’s 3-series range is next in line to get the carmaker’s Efficient Dynamics fuel saving technology, and preliminary tests are showing that some models are reducing carbon emissions by up to 23%. The first cars equipped with the system will appear in showrooms from September, and will...

BMW execs are reported to have given approval for development of a new crossover based on the 3-series sedan and upcoming X3 SUV. Likely to carry the F3 label, the new crossover model will be aimed directly at Mercedes B-Class range and should appear in showrooms by the end of the decade including...

To some, the heavier and less rigid Convertible version of the potent M3 may be a poser’s car, but BMW’s engineers are hard at work making the drop-top every bit as hard edged as its Coupe sibling. Numerous prototypes have been doing the hard yards around the Nürburgring in preparation...

These are the first images of the all-new 2008 BMW M3, revealing the car ahead of its sales launch later this year. The star of the show is the new high-rev 4.0-liter V-8 engine. Based on the larger 5.0-liter V-10 unit from the M5 and M6, the new powerplant features the same 90-degree cylinder-bank...

BMW has created a new entry-level model for its E92 3-series coupe with the introduction of a new four-cylinder engine range. The first model in the lineup will now be the 320i coupe powered by a 170hp (125kW) 2.0L gasoline unit. The revised four-banger comes with BMW's Valvetronic technology and...

BMW’s next generation M3 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting cars of 2007 and this latest video gives us the best look at the concept car that will eventually spawn the new M3.

After months of speculation and numerous spy images, we can finally reveal to you one of the most anticipated concept cars of the year, BMW’s all-new M3 Concept. Displayed during BMW’s conference at the Geneva Motor Show, the concept car is a dead-ringer for the final production version...

These images reveal Alpina’s new B3 Biturbo ahead of its expected unveiling at next week’s 2007 Geneva Motor Show. The car is based on the already potent 335i from BMW and is said to develop close to 360 horsepowere from its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine. That’s...

BMW has released the first official images of the 3 Series Convertible equipped with the latest M Sport package. The kit is available on all engine variants and includes an M Aerodynamic body styling package, a stiffened sport suspension that rides 15mm lower and 18in M multispoke light alloy...

German tuning haus Hamann has released its new 3-series coupe modifications, which encompass everything from power upgrades to aero parts and interior options. Currently, the kits are available for the 325i, 330i, 330d, and 335d coupes, with a kit for the 335i in the pipeline. The six-cylinder...

An almost production ready version of the upcoming M3 coupe was caught recently, and shows us almost completely what the new car will look like. Unlike previous test mules, this one had a factory paint-job, new 18in M-spec alloys and color-coded bumpers. Though disguised under heavy black tape, we...

Here's the first video of BMW's new E93 convertible, launched a couple of days back. Running at just under 10 minutes long, you'll be able to see how the retractable hardtop works and how much space is in the boot/interior when the roof is down. There are also driving shots and shots from all...

BMW’s latest 3 Series Convertible has been officially launched and includes several firsts for the German automaker. The biggest difference over the outgoing model is the introduction of a new folding metal roof. Other firsts for the new drop-top include the innovative sun-reflective seat...

Here’s a short clip of BMW’s upcoming M3 coupe due for release in the second half of next year. Quality is down for this video but we do get a feel for the car’s explosive sound and acceleration. Caution: Curse words make this video not safe for work.

This 22 minute long video outlines the entire history of the BMW 3-series - from its beginnings as a mid-sized sedan for the upper crust to its meteoric rise in becoming more ubiquitous than the Ford Mondeo in some countries. In just 22 minutes you can see how the Germans managed to create and...

Here’s an interesting video of what it’s like to chase down car development teams as they’re testing in the desert. The uncredited spy photographer catches the M3 team while they’ve stopped at the side of the road and gets the one-fingered salute from one angry German. More...

After driving a new BMW 335i, Jason Cammisa of Automobile Magazine felt the car was more powerful then the quoted 302hp from BMW. The car in question, a brand new 335i was dyno-tested and the results proved his theory correct. On the dyno, the 335i made 275hp and 406Nm torque at the wheels...

With love for large, heavy cars falling worldwide, automakers that specialise in such vehicles are now desperate to develop new and exciting smaller vehicles. A prime example is GM Holden in Australia whose boss wants to build a smaller rear-wheel-drive sedan to compete against the popular medium...