From the September 2019 issue of Car and Driver. Given how beloved the E30 is now, it's hard to believe that when the second-gen BMW 3-series launched, it was received with critical apathy. That's ...

A Bavarian premium automaker with a sporty flair and a knack for building some of the best inline-six engines in the world, BMW is not exactly the most frequent target for custom engine-swap projects.

It is generally accepted that BMWs do not age well. Maybe they do in terms of aesthetics (except the current ones), but not in terms of reliability, as we have seen many times. Things are even less ...

Have you ever seen an old, yet clean little BMW E30 325i on the road and thought to yourself it would be a great daily driver? These cars have a bulletproof reputation and plenty of old-school style ...

Follow along as we begin an exciting BMW E30 325i Sport restoration completely from scratch. From teardown to rebuild, this project brings a true classic back to life with passion, precision, and ...

Back in the day, the E30 M3 dominated race tracks and rally courses around the world, but these days, it’s the BMW 325i that’s getting all the action. The 325i is raced in the SpecE30 racing series ...

What you’re looking at could very well be one of the most remarkable BMW E30 3-Series models on earth. Purists will probably hate it but hot rodders and those that like modifying their vehicles will ...

Lately we’ve been bombarded with all sorts of happy stories about abandoned cats and dogs found in the gutter or in some God-forsaken place basically brought back to life by the tender love and care ...

Follow along as we restore a BMW E30 starter motor as part of the 325i Sport project. This episode covers the full teardown, ...

The BMW E30 M3 is one of the most worshiped cars in the history of cars and it totally deserves the attention it gets. But on the other side, this leaves the other hidden gem of the E30 family in the ...

I don't know what exactly it is about quarantine—maybe it's the desire to be doing anything else—but I've been desperate for a new car to play with. After an exhaustive search of Craigslist and ...

It's always intimidating cutting into a car's sheet metal. But when it's your first time ever doing it, it can be downright scary. However, this was something I grew accustomed to; the 1989 BMW 325i ...