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11 postsBMW E46 M3 buying guide: what to check before you buy
The E46 M3 is one of the most loved M cars ever made, with a high-revving straight-six and a great chassis. What to check before buying one: engine, gearbox, body, suspension and history.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 7 min readBMW E36 M3 buying guide: models, weak points and what to check
The E36 M3 is one of the most accessible classic M cars. Our buying guide covers the different versions, the engines, the common weak points and a step-by-step inspection checklist.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 5 min readIconic BMW M colours: the paints that defined each generation
Some BMW M cars are remembered as much for their colour as for their engine. The most iconic BMW M colours, the cars that made them famous and how colour affects value.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 7 min readBMW M xDrive explained: how the all-wheel drive of M cars works
M xDrive gives BMW M cars the traction of all-wheel drive and the feel of rear-wheel drive. How the system works, what the three modes do and why it can switch to pure rear-wheel drive.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 5 min readBMW M vs M Performance vs M Sport: what is the difference?
M3, M340i or 330i M Sport? All three wear M badges, but they are very different cars. A clear explanation of BMW M, M Performance and M Sport, and which one is right for you.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readThe history of BMW M: from Motorsport GmbH to today
From a small racing department founded in 1972 to one of the most famous performance brands in the world: the history of BMW M, its legendary cars and the meaning of the three colours.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 6 min readBuying a used BMW M car: the complete checklist
An M car can be the best car you ever own or the most expensive mistake. A practical, step-by-step checklist for buying a used BMW M3, M4, M5 or M6.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readBMW M3 generations: from the E30 to the G80 M3
From a homologation special with a four-cylinder engine to a 510 hp all-wheel-drive saloon and estate: the six generations of the BMW M3, explained.
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M3 E46
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BMW M3 E46: history, S54 engine, CSL, specs and buying guide
The BMW M3 E46 put a 343 hp straight-six that revs to 8,000 rpm into one of the best-looking coupés BMW ever made. Its history, the CSL, specs and a practical buying guide.
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