Before the BMW 1 Series arrived, one could still go for premium compact hatchback styling in a Bavarian creation thanks to the E36/E46 3 Series Compacts (1993–2004). These models were sleek, nimble, ...

A modified BMW 3-Series E46 Compact was recently spotted in Ukraine as a DIY reverse restomod project with a questionable outcome. The unknown builder appears to have drawn inspiration from the work ...

The fourth generation BMW 3 Series, known as the E46 platform and sold in the U.S. from 1999 to 2006, was not only the best-selling 3 Series of all time, but the best-selling BMW of all time. The ...

As a European-car fanatic, I've created a "to do" list that you could wallpaper my office with. Somewhere near the top is driving the autobahn in a true tuner car. Thanks to the folks from CEC, I can ...

Davies has had a keen interest in cars from a very young age. It didn't matter what kind of car it was, as long as it had four wheels and made some cool noises, he was into it. His interest in cars ...

In hindsight, I needn’t have worried. But you know how it is when planning a big trip with an old car, overthinking every eventuality and swearing there are strange noises on the days leading up to ...

Max Voorhees is an avid car enthusiast who loves Euro imports and JDM cars. Taught by his brother from a young age, he has learned how to fix his own cars, as well as those of his friends. He loves to ...

Remember the 3-Series Compact from the E36 and E46 generations before BMW got really serious about its aspirations in the premium C-segment class with the 1- and 2-Series models? Even if you don’t, ...

BMW started making the 1 Series back in 2004, but it wasn't its first modern compact car. Much like Mercedes, the Bavarian automaker had the crazy idea at the time to convert one of its executive ...

This is the zenith for many, the tippy top of M3 mountain. Because the third-gen M3 (code name: E46) is one of the last BMWs that feels old-school Bimmer where it matters. A naturally aspirated inline ...