BMW celebrates 25 years of M3

Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, BMW

1986 BMW M3 – Click above for high-res image gallery

It’s been 25 years since the BMW M3 first hit the scene. During that time, the car has evolved from a bantamweight fighter capable of taking on heavy hitters of the sports car world to the yardstick that the [...]

BMW offering carbon fiber components for M3

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, BMW

BMW M3 with carbon fiber components – Click above for high-res image gallery

Ah, the BMW M3. In coupe, convertible or sedan form (the latter of which may be making its exit in the near future), we’ve always been quite fond of this track day stunner. Now, owners have the [...]

StopTech builds trackday BMW M3, takes pretty pictures

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Europe, BMW

StopTech BMW M3 – Click above for high-res image gallery

The boys and girls at StopTech have taken the knife to the new BMW M3 – cutting unsprung weight and upping the horsepower to improve on the car’s strong points. The company started by ditching the stock brake system and [...]

Lifelong BMW fan gets fitting headstone at death

Filed under: Etc., BMW

var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/people/Lifelong_BMW_fan_gets_fitting_headstone_at_death’; Are you a fanboy? It’s fine, you can admit it. While the term often carries a negative connotation, being a fan of one particular brand isn’t really anything to be ashamed of, and we all have our built-in biases and preferences anyway. So strong was [...]

2011 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2010 BMW M3: Tie Game? [w/poll]

Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Performance, BMW, Ford, Luxury

Ford Mustang GT and BMW M3 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Alright, fan boys (and girls), prepare for battle. The ever keen-eyed Sam Smith over at Jalopnik has spied an interesting phenomenon in the car universe. The new 2011 Ford Mustang GT performance figures are within spitting [...]