Easily overlooked, the second-generation M3 – identified by its chassis code, E36 – is now getting its due. Some enthusiasts fussed at the E36 M3 when it bowed in 1995, as BMW transitioned the M3 from ...

Some cars are simply made to be messed with. Customization is every gearhead's sacrosanct right, and the best carmakers build certain models with that in mind. As large manufacturers invest in cars-as ...

Garret Donahue, a Southern California native, has been involved in car culture for the majority of his life. From organizing local group drives to attending open track days, Garret dives deep into the ...

The E36 is the second generation of M3 and came to the United States from 1995 to 1999. Most are coupes, although sedan versions were made from 1997 (when the auto transmission option disappeared from ...

Liam Krie is a Communications graduate and dedicated writer with a passion for the automotive industry. Liam is enthusiastic about research, motorsport and keeping up to date with current affairs. The ...

After the E30 generation set the stage, the newer E36 helped make the M3 wildly popular worldwide. But while most buyers were treated to the legendary Euro-spec S50, US enthusiasts had to settle for a ...

Not to be confused with its similar E46 successor, who starred in the original Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game, the E36 M3 GTR was BMW's original thoroughbred street-legal race car that we wish ...

In this video, we take a BMW M3 E36 EVO equipped with the legendary S54 engine swap for a full-throttle driving experience.