The M3 has been powered by many great engines, including the S54, S55, S65, and more. If you aren’t sure which M3 is for you, check out our ultimate M3 buyers guide.
Unfortunately, whether we like it or not, electrification is here and it’s quickly taking over the automotive world. The BMW M3 and M4 remain among a shrinking list of enthusiast & driver’s cars that still offer ICE and manual transmissions. What will happen with the next generation M3 and M4, though? Will they stay true…
Prior to 2013, even thinking about a turbocharged BMW M3 was considered sacrilegious. But, then again, BMW always brushed controversy aside when it came to their star child. Before the F80 was the S65 V8-powered E9X M3 which was Judas 1.0 to the M3’s holy inline-6 recipe that began with the E36. Now it has…
The M340i and M3 are both excellent performance cars from BMW. They’re both enthusiast cars that deliver great performance, handling, and driving experience. While both carry an M-badge only one of them is truly an M – the BMW M3. The M340i is known as an M-Performance car (or “M-Lite”), but isn’t truly built or…
In our opinion, the F80 M3 and F82 M4 are among the best looking BMW’s of all time. However, if you’re researching lowering springs, you likely agree the M3 & M4 have too much wheel gap. A set of lowering springs is a great mod to drop the M3/M4 ride height and close the large…
I don’t know about you, but when someone says “M3,” I’m immediately taken back to the early 2000s. The E46 M3 is one of the most recognizable, and celebrated, BMWs of all time. In quite a few enthusiasts’ eyes, the E46 M3 condenses the essence of BMW’s M-division into a tight, driver-focused package, arguably better…
There’s typically one thing standing between most car enthusiasts and racing on a track: cost. While racing can be an expensive hobby, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, there are some BMW chassis that can make a perfect budget track build. At the top of that list is the E36. At this point, E36s…
The BMW S52 is an engine that has historically caught a lot of flack. The main reason is that there is an arguably superior version of it out there. The S52 is the straight-6 DOHC M-variant engine found in US and Canadian-spec E36 M3s and Z3Ms. While the S52 lacks some of the tech found…
The BMW M Division is known for creating some of the best-performance sedans in history. That isn’t even debatable. It all started with the E28 M5, released over 35 years ago, which set the benchmark for four-door, high horsepower, track-capable saloon cars well into the future. While the original E30 M3 didn’t quite satisfy the…
Anyone that owns a BMW E30 325i knows that the factory M20B25 2.5L engine leaves a lot to be desired in the horsepower department. While the factory 6-cylinder is certainly enough to get a 2600 lb 325i going under its own weight, you won’t be winning any drag races. Other than adding forced induction to…
The M3 and M4 share many things in common. It’s actually more so a change in marketing than a change in BMW M models. The major difference is simply that the M3 is a sedan while the M4 is a coupe. For some, that may be the only piece of info to make a decision….
BMW S65 V8 engines are in the 2008-2013 E90/E92 M3. This incredible 4.0L engine is able to rev well beyond 8,000 RPM’s and delivers 414 horsepower. Solid numbers for a NA V8 engine of the era. However, some may consider it a little lackluster by modern standards. Not a problem, though. Those looking to push…
BMW’s S65 engine in the 2008-2013 E90/E92 M3 is well-known for its amazing sounds and high-revving ability. With 414 horsepower from the NA V8 it’s no slouch, even by todays standards. However, some look to bolt-on performance mods to take the S65 M3 to the next level. In this guide, we’ll discuss a few of…
