BMW 3-Series News

  • Augusto and Liri Farfus, before going for a casual drive around the 'Ring

    Augusto Farfus is a Brazilian racing driver who currently gets paid by BMW to campaign an M3 in the DTM series. While Farfus may look young, his resume includes stints in the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 - 2010, a season in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup in 2011 and two entries into the 24 Hours of Le Mans behind the wheel of a BMW M3. In other words, Farfus knows a thing or two about speed, which is why we’re surprised that his wife Liri asked to see what a day in the office was like for her husband. Despite assurances that he wouldn’t drive too fast, the one thing...

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    2013 BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition: Video

    Last month, we brought you the first word on the upcoming 2013 BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition, but recently, BMW was at the famous circuit with racing driver Bill Auberlen, in the Lime Rock Park Edition for some filming. This is a teaser of what's to come. Enhancements to the standard M3 package for...

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    Don't Like Your BMW 3-Series' Start Stop? Have It Reprogrammed

    As automakers look to meet ever more-restrictive emission standards and ever-increasing fuel economy goals, automatic start stop systems, which shut down an engine after a few seconds of idle and then instantly restart it, will become more and more commonplace. As with any new technology, start...

  • BMW M3 Coupe crashes in the wet
    BMW M3 Crashes, Then Rolls: Video

    Video footage has been captured of a late model BMW M3 Coupe crashing into a concrete center divider at high speed after its driver loses control of the car in very wet conditions. The M3 is seen overtaking another vehicle on the right when suddenly it hits a large patch of water and then careens...

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    Report: BMW considers building 3-Series in Mexico

    As automakers seek new locations for factories in order to lower production costs, hedge against currency fluctuations and build cars closer to where they are sold, BMW is reportedly seeking a site in Mexico to build a new plant for production of its popular 3-Series model. Close rival...

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    BMW On Demand USA To Offer Short Term BMW Rentals

    In 2010, BMW launched a pilot program in Munich that it called “BMW On Demand.” Based at BMW Welt (BMW World), the program allowed drivers to rent various BMW models by the hour, day or week, with prices starting from $22 per hour for a 1-Series. Now that car sharing and the idea of...

  • 2013 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon

    Fans of the compression-fired engine, perk up: BMW has something special for you. Well, for those of you in the U.S., anyway. For Europeans, this is old hat. But now we get to join the club: BMW has confirmed it will offer a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine in the U.S. Speaking with Motor Authority via email, BMW corporate communications rep (and former diesel launch strategy manager for BMW North America) Dave Buchko confirmed the new diesel four-cylinder. "[T]he next BMW Advanced Diesel engine for the US will be the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo," Buchko wrote, though he added, "We...

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    The History Of BMW's 3 Series, In Under Four Minutes: Video

    BMW’s 3 Series range was launched in 1975 as a replacement for the “Neue Klasse,” or “New Class” cars that had served BMW from the introduction of the 1500 in 1962 to the end of 2002 model production in 1976. Since then, BMW has produced six generations of 3 Series...

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    2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Pricing Starts At $50,195

    If you prefer your sport sedans with an emphasis on environmental friendliness, BMW’s ActiveHybrid 3 may be just the car you’ve been waiting for. Blending a TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter in-line six and a lithium-ion battery powered electric motor, the ActiveHybrid 3 puts out some 335...

  • 2013 BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition
    2013 BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition Makes Debut

    The current BMW M3 is on its way out, set to be replaced in the near future by a brand new generation. However, the current model still has plenty of life left in it and to prove it BMW has unveiled a new special edition model developed exclusively for the North American market and honoring the...

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    2013 BMW 328i Sports Wagon: Coming Soon To The U.S.

    BMW has already announced that it will bring the Sports Wagon version of the latest F30 BMW 3-Series to the U.S., beginning in Spring of 2013. But before you get too excited, for now the U.S. Sports Wagon lineup will be limited to automatic transmissions only, and only the base 3-Series’ 328i...

  • 2013 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo spy shots
    2013 BMW 3-Series GT Spy Video

    A prototype for the all-new 3-Series Gran Turismo has been spotted testing in Germany.

  • Earl Duque picks up his new 2012 BMW 3-Series

    BMW recently ran a competition in North America asking fans to create a video that explains how much they "desire" the new 2012 3-Series, but make it last no longer than 5.9 seconds, about the time it takes the car to go from 0-60 mph. From the more than 2,000 entries that were submitted, a final winner has been picked, with the panel of judges including gold medal winning Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin, baseball player Mark Teixeira, and filmmaker Kurt Miller. The winning video, Test Drive Nostalgia, was created by Earl Duque of Los Angeles, CA. The short clip features him and a friend...

  • An E30 BMW coupe stretches its legs
    BMW Marks Three Decades Of The (Second Generation) 3 Series

    BMW launched its first E21 3 Series model back in 1975. The original generation of the 3 Series was sold through 1983, while a second generation, internally called the E30, was launched in 1982 as a 1983 model. While the E21 pioneered many features still found in the 3 Series, it was arguably the...

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    Usain Bolt Crashes Another BMW M3

    In 2009, Usain Bolt and two passengers walked away from a rollover crash of his BMW M3, presented in recognition of Bolt’s accomplishments in Beijing. Despite extensive damage to the BMW, Bolt escaped with just minor injuries to his feet, a testament to the safety of modern automobiles. Now...

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    BMW Boss Allegedly Confirms Straight-Six Engine For 2014 M3

    We know this much as fact: the 4.0-liter V-8 used to power the current BMW M3 goes away with the fourth-generation car, and the next BMW M3 will be powered by a forced-induction, six-cylinder engine. Details on that engine have been lacking, and rumor had it that BMW was looking at both a V-6 and...

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    2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan, 2013 Acura RDX Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

    Both the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan and the 2013 Acura RDX crossover have earned "Top Safety Pick" designations from the IIHS.

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    Boris Said Driving Electric BMW M3 In Pikes Peak Hill Climb: Video

    Soon, you’ll be able to add one more thing to Boris Said’s extensive racing resume: Pikes Peak Hill Climb veteran. Said will compete behind the wheel of a BMW M3 in this year’s event, but it isn’t just another race-prepped BMW that the NASCAR driver will be piloting. The M3...

  • 2013 BMW M5 M Performance

    It turns out BMW’s new M Performance range of accessories isn’t just for the automaker’s regular fleet. BMW in the UK is releasing two new vehicles, which it has labeled M Performance cars, and these are based on the already potent M3 and M5 models. Both cars are available in one of three exclusive colors, red, white or blue, and they also feature BMW’s ‘frozen’ matte finish. The M3 M Performance comes with special 19-inch alloy wheels, a seven-speed M-DCT dual-clutch transmission, BMW Individual piano black interior trim and special M Performance badging...

  • 2013 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon
    2013 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon Debuts, Confirmed For U.S.

    BMW has revealed the wagon variant of its latest-generation 3-Series and at the same time confirmed that this new model, just like the previous two, will be sold in the U.S. The vehicle goes on sale in Europe later this year but won’t hit U.S. showrooms until spring 2013. Powertrains and...

  • 2013 BMW 3-Series Touring (Sport Wagon) with M Sport package spy shots
    2013 BMW 3-Series Touring With M Sport Package Spy Shots

    The new BMW 3-Series sedan has been a known quantity for months now. But its wagon-shaped Touring (or Sports Wagon here in the U.S.) counterpart hasn't, beyond spy shots and spy videos, and certainly not in M Sport Package configuration. Now, things are a bit clearer. Not that we didn't already...

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    2012 BMW 3-Series Models Recalled For Head Restraint Issue

    BMW is recalling 7,600 new 3-Series models to correct a potential defect with the front seat headrests.

  • BMW's latest M Performance accessories for 3 and 5 Series sedans.
    BMW Announces M Performance Bits For 3 And 5 Series Sedans

    In years past, upgrading a car for better performance usually meant going to the aftermarket for lighter wheels, bigger brakes, enhanced aerodynamics and additional horsepower. Manufacturers have since gotten smart, and many now offer in-house performance part divisions to keep customer dollars...

  • Screencap from Chris Harris' super coupe shootout on Drive
    Chris Harris Compares The M3 GTS, C63 AMG Black Series And 911 GT3 RS 4.0

    The BMW M3 GTS, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series and Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 are three of the most capable sports cars on the planet. It should come as no surprise then that they are three of the most sought-after cars too, with the M3 GTS being particularly special since so few of them were...

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