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There’s no substitution for BMW’s E30 Mmmmm3

Published on June 17, 2013 in BMW, BMW M3 and video. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, BMW, Luxury

If you told someone that you had a friend with a four-cylinder BMW who “would let me wash the car,” and in exchange for the privilege then let you drive that clean BMW once around the block, your first question would probably be “What kind of BMW is this?” There’s a chance you wouldn’t be surprised once you found out the coupe in question was the E30 M3, a car our own Zach Bowman dubbed the “Mmmmm3.”

Petrolicious talks to Gabor Mester about the car he fell in love with, a black version of the original “Munich mauler” that was owned by the parents of a high-school friend – oh, and Mester was also in high school when this washing and driving took place. When the original owners were ready to sell, Mestor was ready to buy, and he hasn’t had a single regret about it since.

You can enjoy his story in his words in the video below.

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There’s no substitution for BMW’s E30 Mmmmm3 originally appeared on BMW Top News on Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW M3 gets the video retrospective treatment

Published on June 11, 2013 in BMW, BMW 3-Series, BMW M3, m3 and video. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, BMW

BMW E30 M3 parked in garage - front view - video screencap

With BMW on the cusp of pulling back the sheets on its next-generation M3 (or should we say, M4?), the crew from Electric Federal has taken it upon themselves to give us a generation-by-generation look at the evolution of the most renowned of BMW’s sports coupes. The video below features plenty of beautiful shots of each generation of M3, starting with the ever lust-worthy E30 before finishing up with the current iteration. BWS Motorsport’s Mark Norris provides the narration, complete with a brief synopsis of what makes each generation so special.

As usual, the clip is fit for big-screen viewing. You can watch the action below for yourself. Meanwhile, we’ll be busy figuring out which vital organs we can sell to get our hands on our own E30 M3.

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BMW M3 gets the video retrospective treatment originally appeared on BMW Top News on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW M3 driving off cliff is a chilling PSA

Published on June 10, 2013 in BMW, BMW M3 and video. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Safety, Videos, BMW

BMW E46 M3 about to go over a cliff - video screencap

We’re a little shocked that the unnamed owner of this cliff-diving E46 BMW M3 would upload the in-car footage of his accident to YouTube. Not only that, he uploaded two videos: raw footage of his roll down the cliff (it looks like somewhere in the Southwest, maybe Arizona) and a tribute video for his BMW that suffered the most severe consequences of understeer. Not only does uploading the videos leave him wide open for judgment by fellow enthusiasts (just read the YouTube comments), but we imagine if the police and his insurance company somehow don’t know about the incident already, they will shortly. Scroll below to view for yourself.

The raw footage shows the sort of driving that led to the M3′s violent tumble, and it serves as a good public service announcement reminder for everyone out there: Just like the Spengler’s streams, double yellow lines aren’t meant to be crossed. Also, hard driving is one thing, but hammering on public roads at speeds clearly above your skill levels as a driver is not only a recipe for legal trouble, it’s a script for ruining your car at the very least, if not your life.

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BMW M3 driving off cliff is a chilling PSA originally appeared on BMW Top News on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Watch two championship-winning DTM cars from BMW go head-to-head

Published on May 6, 2013 in BMW, BMW M3 and video. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, BMW, Racing

DTM Champion Faceoff Video

BMW recently had a little fun with two of the company’s past DTM champions. Roberto Ravaglia and Bruno Spengler, winners of the 1989 and 2012 championships, respectively, both showed up at the world-famous Hockenheimring with their title-winning cars. The two swapped seats, with Ravaglia taking the helm of Spengler’s BMW M3 DTM racer and Spengler sliding behind the wheel of Ravaglia’s first-generation M3 racer in the classic BMW Bank livery, and headed for the track. Spengler got a 23 second head start in the first-gen M3 with Ravaglia chasing behind.

It didn’t take long for the older hotshoe to sort out his new ride and close the gap. The short clip below follows the two as they make their way around the circuit, but the really interesting portion comes when the pair begin discussing what they like and don’t like about each other’s machines. You can check out the full video below for yourself.

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Watch two championship-winning DTM cars from BMW go head-to-head originally appeared on BMW Top News on Mon, 06 May 2013 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW says current M3 sold out, no new AWD M models planned

Published on May 6, 2013 in BMW, BMW M and BMW M3. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Performance, BMW, Luxury

Car and Driver asked the head of BMW M, Friedrich Nitschke, a few questions about what the go-fast division had in mind for the future, and was rewarded with some enlightening answers. The best news to purist ears is that Nitschke said customers don’t want all-wheel drive on their M cars, so it’s the rear wheels alone that will propel new product into the future. If you want both an M badge and four driven wheels, it’s the X5 M, X6 M and M Performance models you’re looking for in the catalog.

“Mixed bag” is the phrase you’re looking for regarding the other answers. Nitschke said that future M engines “at the core of their architecture” would “be closer to BMW AG engines” that are optimized for M cars, instead of following in the line of unique marvels like the V10 and naturally aspirated V8. They will keep the high redlines, however, with Nitschke saying “there is room beyond” the 7,000 rpm mark in BMW’s current V8 turbos.

Managing weight will keep the same priority for M that it is for every other brand, so electrically assisted power steering is coming, as is an “unconventional” materials mix. At the smaller end of the M scale, Nitschke described three-cylinder engines as “attractive,” saying that the brand can produce more than 310 horsepower from a three-pot.

As for the current M3, it’s all gone. Nitschke said the company has about six more months of coupe and convertible production, but the units to come already have customers “on principle.”

BMW says current M3 sold out, no new AWD M models planned originally appeared on BMW Top News on Mon, 06 May 2013 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW may be planning AMG Black Series competitors

Published on February 1, 2013 in BMW, BMW M3, m3 csl and m3 gts. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, BMW, Luxury

BMW M3 CRT

Word has it BMW has its heart set on giving the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series a run for its money in the US. According to BimmerBoost.com, the German automaker has been making more and more noise about offering a number of specialty models aimed specifically at enthusiasts. While at the Detroit Auto Show this year, the BMW PR machine revealed 2013 will be “an interesting year” and that buyers can expect one or two products aimed specifically at swiping buyers from the clutches of the C63 AMG Black Series. The news came courtesy of Automobile writer Marc Noordeloos’ Twitter machine.

Noordeloos reportedly interviewed several executives familiar with the M models while in Detroit, and says the M division would like to offer hardware like the M3 CSL, GTS or CRT to buyers here in the States. That sounds great to us, but saying something doesn’t make it true, and manufacturers rarely find it in their hearts to bring money-losing machines to our green shores. Still, that won’t stop us from crossing our fingers.

BMW may be planning AMG Black Series competitors originally appeared on BMW Top News on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2011 BMW M3 coming with Competition Package

Published on January 21, 2010 in BMW, BMW M3, BmwM3, m3, m3 gts and M3Gts. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .



As far as we can tell, there’s little if anything wrong the E92 M3. However, according to a post on Bimmerfile, that small point will not be stopping BMW from offering a Competition Package on 2011 models. What goes into a Competition Pack? We’re not certain, and Bimmerfile can only speculate (bigger wheels, brakes, maybe). Knowing that much, we’ll join ‘em. But first, a little history.

Way back in 2005, BMW began a Competition Package for the E46 M3. Included were upgraded wheels, larger brakes, stickier tires,a firmer suspension and a revised Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system identical to the one on the hardcore M3 CSL. In addition, the E46 M3 Comp Pack also came with a quicker steering ratio. Inside, a bit of fussing took place in the form of Alcantara steering wheel and hand brake coverings and the steering wheel saw a few buttons (multi-function controls and cruise) deleted in favor of a DSC M button.

Will the E92 Competition Package feature similar upgrades? Hard to say, but we’ll guess yes. For their part, Bimmerfile is speculating that larger wheels and brakes will be part of the package (at least), along with an upgraded interior. The E46 Comp Pack added about $4,000 to the price of the M3. You can be certain that this number will increase when the new package drops. Is there any chance that the Competition Pack will offer a few of the goodies found on the hardcore M3 GTS (pictured above)? Once again, maybe. Improved wheels, brakes and tires being the safest bet.

One curious note: there’s a 7MA option pack attached to the Competition Package code (ZCP) that might simply mean a manual transmission option, or (according to Bimmerfile) could be an upgraded exhaust system good for a few ponies more.