The BMW M3 wowed gearheads when it first turned up in 1986, the vehicle being a performance version of the German marque's 3-Series sedan and coupe. While it was never the most powerful performance ...

Launched in 1992, the E36 BMW M3 is the second generation of the now ubiquitous performance sedan. It followed the preceding car’s formula closely, endowing a traditional BMW 3 Series with prodigious ...

When it comes to the E36 M3, the crowd isn’t all that excited. I never quite understood why but that’s just how it is, despite the fact that the second M3 ever put in production is actually quite a ...

A few months after five BMW E36 M3 Lightweight models formerly owned by Paul Walker were auctioned off, this stunning 1995 model has been listed up for sale. Just 126 examples of the M3 Lightweight ...

The scent hits you first, an undeniably vintage odor of tired adhesives outgassing their last vapors through weathered vinyl. This M3 has none of the rich olfactory effect you get when entering a new ...

The owners of rare cars are often derided for letting their prized possessions sit on display in climate-controlled garages to collect dust. However, there are a few examples of exclusive performance ...

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 ...

BMW is on its fifth iteration of the M3 now, and there’s little question that the latest is the fastest and most capable. But to many, the E36 from the 1990s was one of the best. If you count yourself ...

A numerically higher differential has often been referred to as the poor man's supercharger. In the case of E36 M3s with stock gearing (3.15 for 1995 models and 3.23 for 1996-on and M3 Lightweight ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...