Many people consider the E36 to be the first real M3. Today, prices are tempting — but what should you consider?

The BMW E36 M3 is considered to be one of the better-handling cars of all time, and was awarded "Best-Handling Car" award by Car and Driver magazine in 1997. Available as a saloon, a coupe or a ...

Garret Donahue, a Southern California native, has been involved in car culture for the majority of his life. From organizing local group drives to attending open track days, Garret dives deep into the ...

The E36 M3 is the follow-up series production model after the original and groundbreaking E30 in the 1980s. Introduced in 1992 and manufactured until 1999, it was the first M3 to utilize a ...

The BMW M3 has gone through plenty of huge design changes over the past three decades. As the next generation of the M3 and M4 are set to arrive very soon — stay tuned for that — with another seismic ...

After the E30 generation set the stage, the newer E36 helped make the M3 wildly popular worldwide. But while most buyers were treated to the legendary Euro-spec S50, US enthusiasts had to settle for a ...

Easily overlooked, the second-generation M3 – identified by its chassis code, E36 – is now getting its due. Some enthusiasts fussed at the E36 M3 when it bowed in 1995, as BMW transitioned the M3 from ...

The F80 generation M3, which ended production in 2018, comes with 425 hp. Turbos are becoming more commonplace. So, a naturally aspirated straight-six making 240 hp might be thought of as old hat. But ...

John has a BCom Degree with a background in corporate Marketing. He has been in automotive journalism since 2014 and has worked at CarBuzz since Feb 2024. John has written for Magneto, the BMW Car ...

This Bimmer's flared arches should give it away, but in case you're unfamiliar, this is a BMW E36 M3 campaigned by PTG in IMSA GT. Bring a Trailer is auctioning the car off, and you've got seven days ...