Auto Express has been running a series of videos in which they test a former hero car against a much more pedestrian new car from the same brand. In this week’s segment, they race the currently-more-popular-than-Jennifer-Lawrence BMW E30 M3 against a brand new F30 320d. That’s right, an M3 against a diesel four-door. Is nothing […] More »

Now that spring is here, the snows are gone and we’re looking forward to a bright, warm summer we can happily reminisce about wintery fun. Forget about shoveling snow and shivering cold, remember the empty, unplowed parking lots begging to be de-flowered. That’s what we have here, a big empty lot and an E46 BMW […] More »

In a fun publicity stunt, BMW asked DTM champions Roberto Ravaglia and Bruno Spengler (1989 and 2012, respectively) to switch cars for a drive around the famed HockenheimRing. Spengler took control of Ravaglia’s 1989 BMW M3 and Ravaglia of Spengler’s 2012 M3. While Spengler enjoyed the lightness of the older M3, Ravaglia didn’t care much for […] More »

Pricing for the i3 has been pegged at about $40,000 or about the same as a well-equipped 3-series sedan according to Ludwig Willisch, CEO of BMW North America. Additionally, it will likely qualify for a $7500 federal tax credit (although discussions with the US government are ongoing). The exact price for the five-door compact will […] More »

Change is coming to the 3 series coupe. Apparently, it’s big enough to warrant an entire change of nomenclature. The old 3 Series Coupe is dead. Long live the 4 Series! BMW says the car represents “the zenith” of a development curve. Whether or not you agree with that bit of self-congratulatory praise, the car is […] More »