There is no denying that certain automotive icons should not be touched. One such case might be the ‘E30’ generation of the BMW 3 Series – but that would be when looking from a single point of view.

For whatever reason, BMW's E30 3 Series has reached collector car status. Today's Nice Price or No Dice drop-top adds an e36 M3 drivetrain to the equation. Could that make it all the more collectible?

For a certain generation of car lovers, the E30 is the epitome of BMW's 3 Series. That ascribed high-point was a while back, meaning that we now come across cosmetically restored examples like today's ...

Just over 200 units of the original BMW 333i were built from 1985 to 1987. It was Mzansi’s answer to the first M3, which was ...

This 1987 BMW E30, fully prepped and boosted, is fierce little machine. The restrained fury with which it attacks Pikes Peak is even fiercer. Putting about 480 horsepower to the rear wheels and ...

Europe may not be as rich as America when it comes to the number of car models of old that get a boost in value after being modified, and subsequently, there are not many shops in this business over ...

BMW, a gold standard in the automotive industry for almost 100 years, launched its motorsport division in 1972, and quickly became a fierce competitor in European touring car races. The BMW 3.0 CSL ...

The BMW E30 3-series, particularly in M3 form, is one of the German marque’s most sought-after classics, but if you don’t have M3 money do not fear as you can still get a rare slice of history in the ...

Sometimes a car’s exterior gives away the madness inside. Other times, like in this case, it barely hints at it. When YouTube channel Autotopia LA recently featured a 1987 BMW E30, what started as a ...

Drop cap initial letterIT was idling in the paddock when I noticed the contrast. A 1987 FIA Group A BMW M3 race car doesn't so much idle as grumble to itself, a weird disparity given the visual ...

The following is an excerpt from “Slow Car Fast: The Millennial Mantra Changing Car Culture for Good,” an upcoming book on what it means to be a “car guy” in 2020, with a focus on the ...