Before the E46 Compact was launched, an older brother was dealing with the hardships of being called ugly. That was the E36 Compact, a car that was doomed to be replaced from day one due to its design ...

Before the BMW 1 Series arrived, one could still go for premium compact hatchback styling in a Bavarian creation thanks to the E36/E46 3 Series Compacts (1993–2004). These models were sleek, nimble, ...

A modified BMW 3-Series E46 Compact was recently spotted in Ukraine as a DIY reverse restomod project with a questionable outcome. The unknown builder appears to have drawn inspiration from the work ...

The fourth generation BMW 3 Series, known as the E46 platform and sold in the U.S. from 1999 to 2006, was not only the best-selling 3 Series of all time, but the best-selling BMW of all time. The ...

There’s a limited-run BMW 3 Series you never knew about, and it’s one of the most curious homologation specials ever.

As a European-car fanatic, I've created a "to do" list that you could wallpaper my office with. Somewhere near the top is driving the autobahn in a true tuner car. Thanks to the folks from CEC, I can ...

Remember the 3-Series Compact from the E36 and E46 generations before BMW got really serious about its aspirations in the premium C-segment class with the 1- and 2-Series models? Even if you don’t, ...

We revisit BMW's first attempt at an entry level model first introduced over 30 years ago: the E36 3 Series Compact The post A brief history of the BMW 3 Series Compact appeared first on Classics ...

This is the zenith for many, the tippy top of M3 mountain. Because the third-gen M3 (code name: E46) is one of the last BMWs that feels old-school Bimmer where it matters. A naturally aspirated inline ...