The E36 doesn't rank very high on anybody's list of best BMWs. However, it's a modern classic, and with the right combination of mods, it can look cool. Well, the girls might not understand why you ...

B MW has had a long and illustrious history of being mod-friendly. Its cars have often struck a chord with the tuning ...

We’ve been getting deep into LSx territory lately, looking for the best possible mix between GM’s legendary V8 engines and BMW’s chassis tuning. After taking a look at an E39 5 Series with a 6-liter ...

In the March issue we tackled some common and not-so-common power adders for the S50 3.0 and S52 3.2 motors found in '95-99 BMW E36 M3s (and some first-generation Z3 M Roadsters). We followed that in ...

For those of us in our 30s, it's time to face facts. Restoring an E36-generation BMW M3 in 2025 is about the same time gap as restoring a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle would have been when the E36 was still ...

Raised around cars, professionally trained in elite restorations, and now helping run his family’s specialty auto shop—Michael Spyropoulos’s gearhead resume is strong. His personal project car, a ’97 ...

The E36 3 Series Compact is the best kind of E36. And I promise I'm not saying that because 318ti owner José Rodríguez Jr. forced me. It's the smallest and lightest E36, the funkiest looking and the ...

The E36-generation BMW 3-Series Compact is far from the most desirable two-door coupe out there but this particular example is special. Very special. Watch Also: Youngster Showing Off Tuned BMW E30 To ...