The all-new BMW M3 Coupé and Cabrio were spied with thin disguising, testing in Munich and on the German Autobahn. The next-generation M3 is the first V8-engined 3-Series, and offers 400-plus bhp ...

They weren’t all identical. In total, there were 12 E30 M3 models, from the standard 200bhp car in 1986 to 1990’s 230bhp 2.5-litre M3 Evo III. This one is arguably the most special E30 M3 of all.

The love began years ago. Every morning on my way to work I would walk past one. An E30 BMW M3. Something about the shape, the stance, the trim perfection of the profile, the kidney grille (remember ...

Some bits may have been borrowed from the similar M4 GT3 Evo race car, like the headlights, hood, and front bumper, but much of the rest needed to be built specifically for the M3 Touring.

While the M3 ... E30 received a series of visual upgrades that distinguished it from the standard two-door 3 Series it was based on. Those upgrades included bespoke bumpers, a rear spoiler ...

This foundation in motorsport led to the E30 M3 becoming the most successful touring car in history, securing numerous championships and cementing its legacy on the racetrack. Over the years ...

One of these cars is an icon. It’s a car born from the need for homologation and has an enviable motorsport pedigree. The other is a five-door diesel hatchback, capable of 60mpg in the right ...