I'll admit it: I didn't like the idea of a turbo-four in a BMW 3 Series. I know it has precedence and all that, but as someone who used to have a poster of an E46 M3 on my wall, to me the inline-six ...

Barcelona, Spain—It's raining—not exactly ideal conditions to wring out the new 2012 BMW 328i on the Circuit de Catalunya F1 track. But some 12.5 million 3 Series cars have been sold since 1975, so ...

When I showed up at the launch of the BMW 3 Series earlier this year, I was ready to be disappointed. I didn't care much for the car's new nose, and I knew from experience that the new turbocharged ...

1. 328i models are now powered by a new 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 240 hp at 5000 rpm and 260 lb-ft of torque from just 1250 rpm. 2. Fuel economy is 23/34 mpg for the 6-speed manual and ...

There's no replacing the smoothness of an I6, but the 240 hp I4 in the 2012 BMW 328i Sedan packed a punch. Options like metallic paint, 18-inch wheels and brushed aluminum trim quickly inflated the ...

The true way of testing a car is by owning it. No matter how much you struggle to find out everything you can when on a test drive, some things will never be uncovered. That's why the guys from Car ...

More heads turn to see who is driving this car than I've ever noticed. It is sleek, cool design and handles like a sport car should. Sound system is superb, with XM radio, advanced speakers and ...

Imagine if Orson Welles was expected to improve on “Citizen Kane” every six years, or if Kobe Bryant’s contract demanded that every time he put Nike to hardwood, he needed to score 60 points. Such is ...

Bengt Halvorson July 6, 2012 Comment Now! BMW has already announced that it will bring the Sports Wagon version of the latest F30 BMW 3-Series to the U.S., beginning in Spring of 2013. But before you ...

The archetypical sports sedan, BMW's 3-series has long set the benchmark for every automaker looking to play in the segment. Its superb agility and engaging character have defined the very act of ...

Launched back in 2012, the sixth generation 3 Series was immediately adopted by the guys from Car and Driver. They had a 328i Sport Line model with a manual gearbox for 2 months now and covered 27,000 ...

Six generations on and 12.5 million cars later, BMW‘s 3 Series continues to lead the pack in the hotly contested sport-luxury market. Recent economic, environmental and social trends have forced ...