Jalopnik: M3

BMW M3 CSL Takes A Spa Day

Raphael Orlove — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST

The BMW M3 CSL doesn't do drift days; it lets its tail hang out whenever and wherever it pleases. Last August, a CSL opted to go slightly sideways of the racing line at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. More »

The homemade E30 M3 Art Car

Wes Siler — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST

Know what's awesome? BMW's art cars, which combine huge artist's names with bright colors and plenty of Ms. Know what else is awesome? E30 M3s that still get raced. That means this car, built by a Jalopnik reader and destined for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, will blow your mind. More »

Proof that a Nissan GT-R is crazy fast

Raphael Orlove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EDT

We've heard about how a Nissan GT-R will outpace just about anything short of a Veyron and will make a Schumacher out of any regular Joe, but what do we really have to go by other than the reports of some ham-fisted journalists and a no-corners drag race? More »

Listen to the 2014 BMW M3's turbo V6 purr

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EDT

The most blasphemous objects or experiences in our society are often the most arousing. Will the 2014 BMW M3 really get a bi-/tri-turbo V6? This video from Bimmerpost points in that direction. And we feel dirty watching, but we're not stopping ourselves. More »

A swarm of race cars at Spa-Francorchamps

Peter Orosz — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT

To whet your appetite for this coming weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, here’s a gallery of photos our man in Warsaw, Adrian Lepa, has sent us from a recent trip to Spa-Francorchamps. There are Ferrari 458 Challenge race cars, International Superstars Series cars and some brake-happy Formula Abarth action. More »

These beautiful velocity stacks are works of art

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Velocity stacks are the lace teddies of high-performance engines. So when Chicagoland's Fluid Motorunion wanted aluminum horns for their project BMW M3, they ran to the AutoCad and created a mockup. Then, they carved out these nasty sombitches in three dimensions. More »

Watch the closing moments of the Nürburgring 24

Tom Joslin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EDT

The 24 hours of Nürburgring are over with the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR of Manthey Racing coming out victorious. Drivers Marc Lieb, Lucas Luhr, Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas put on a dominant performance beating the second place BMW Motorsports BMW M3 GT by almost four and a half minutes. Jalopnik's favorite one off exotic car, the P 4/5 Competizione managed a very respectable 40th place finish overall. More »

Awesome pictures from Nürburgring 24 qualifying

Tom Joslin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EDT

If these three pictures don't get you excited about the 24 hours of Nürburgring, we think you may be at the wrong website. The guys from Drivecult captured a few of the very drool worthy cars that will be racing at today's 24 Hours of Nürburgring during qualifying runs yesterday. More »

The BMW M3 CRT is a carbon-fiber wünderland

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:00:00 EDT

BMW's latest limited-edition M3 is mostly about weight savings achieved by substituting metal with carbon-fiber in several areas. Those areas include the hood and the seats. Oh, and there also a larger-displacement V8 to chaw on. More »

1990 BMW 318 is back with a vengeance

Tom Joslin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT

If you wanted a sporty three series BMW in the early 90s but didn't have an M3 budget, the 318is was the Bimmer for you. After disappearing from the BMW lineup for the second part of the 80s, the four cylinder 318 returned for 1990 bringing with it the new IS model. As this classic ad points out, what was once just the entry level BMW had become the entry level BMW with a vengeance. More »

Get a look at the GTS, BMW's new, hardcore M3

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:00:00 EDT

Remember the BMW M3 GTS sedan concept? Spies caught the production version lapping the Nürburgring. Will it get the GTS's 4.4-liter or the M3's standard four-liter V8? Unclear. We do know the GTS's roll cage and five-point harnesses are history. More »

Screw Kanye, is Frank Ocean music's coolest car guy?

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Everyone's always on Kanye's jock for showing up at Cannes driving a SLR Stirling Moss or using a Tatra in "Runaway," but is PBR&B'er Frank Ocean actually the cooler car guy? More »

Will BMW enthusiasts accept a V6-powered M3?

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:30:00 EDT

BMW's rumored to be testing four different engines for the next generation: S65 V8 in bi-turbo flavor, modified N54/55 inline-six, the monster S63 V10, or an S63-based V6. A V6 M3? Someone's gonna get shot talking like that. (H/T Declan!) More »

A 570-hp BMW M3 and an empty track

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Pro Drifter (yes, that's a thing) Charles NG gets seriously sideways in this 570-hp supercharged BMW E46 M3. Well, if you give the guys tire and an empty track what did you expect would happen? More »

No lightweight BMW M3 GTS Sedan for the U.S.

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:45:00 EDT

The BMW M3 GTS Sedan isn't coming stateside, as per usual. But hey, we do still get $9K paint jobs. More »

Anybody hungry for M3 donuts?

Justin Hyde — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Today's message: Enjoy the simple things in life — a warm spring breeze, a cold Bell's Oberon, or destroying a set of spent rear tires on your M3 with donuts in an empty parking lot. More »

BMW M3 GTS Sedan Concept is the penultimate driving machine

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:45:00 EDT

The BMW M3 GTS is the ultimate street-legal M3, offering up a 450-hp 4.4-liter V8 and every bit of M-goodness in the shop. Now Car's snagged some photos of the M3 Saloon Concept, which might bring the same oomph to the sedan, but probably won't. More »

The BMW M3 Pickup is not for real

Justin Hyde — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:31:00 EDT

Holy Ride of the Valkyries, what's this? Caught this week testing at the Nürburgring with all the other BMW M-Class models was this ~~El Camino~~ "Die Straße" coupe, with a truck bed. UPDATE: Sorry, folks. Not happening... More »

How To Get a BMW Ready To Race in Two Minutes

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

How long does it take Turner Motorsport to turn a Riley Grand Am BMW GT kit into a race car? If you said two minutes, give yourself a very brief round of applause. Here's the process, in not-real-time. [DailyDerbi, CarGuyDad] More »

Owner Shows Off BMW On Internet Forum Before His Deadly Crash

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:15:00 EST

The 28-year-old killed when he split his BMW M3 in half in a suspected high-speed drunk driving incident posted photos of the car and requests for track recommendations to an M3 forum. Sadly, he never got an answer. More »

Deadly Crash Tears BMW M3 In Half

Ray Wert — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:45:00 EST

Late last night a West Palm Beach man lost control of his BMW M3 in a curve. The car turned clockwise, jumped the median and struck a tree sideways, splitting the car in half. Here's the deadly result. More below. More »

What is Your Favorite Car from the 1980s?

Tom Joslin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST

When people think about the malaise era, great cars are not always the first things that come to mind. Although it wasn't the best automotive decade, some great cars were still produced. What is your favorite car from the 1980s? More »

Sabine Schmitz Makes The Ladies Scream

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST

Sabine's been around the track, so she knew this busty blonde wasn't faking it. You can fake the sound, but you can't fake the face. This gal from CAR was climaxing, and they hadn't even hit the back straight. More »

BMW Rally Footage to Be Thankful For

Tom Joslin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:30:00 EST

This footage of 1988 Rally Isle of Man (formerly Manx International Rally) winner Patrick Snijers shows an unbelievable amount of driving skill. Best of all, there is no music to block out his screaming BMW E30 M3 engine. More »

White Mercedes Leaves An Impression On Matte White M3

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Security footage shows this white Mercedes C320 backing straight into a matte white M3 and then fleeing the scene. Either the Mercedes driver was drunk or trying to prove a point about white paint by swapping some. UPDATE: There's more! More »

This Might Be The Best-Sounding M3 Ever

Ray Wert — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:45:00 EDT

Take a moment to listen to the sonorous beauty that is the E46 BMW M3 owned by "Obioban" from M3Forum. Mmm, I think I just had an auralgasm. [via jyx] More »

Always Bet On (Matte) Black

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:30:00 EDT

The Matte Black BMW M3 manages to look even better through the lens of formfreu. More »

Peekaboo BMW, We See You!

Peter Orosz — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:30:00 EDT

To the untrained eye this is nothing but 10% of a car. To the petrolhead eye, however, it’s a glint of power bulge beneath which lurks something magnificent. More »

Six Years On, The BMW M3 CSL is Still a Peach

Peter Orosz — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:30:00 EDT

“The CSL is magnificent. Like the Isle of Man, it’s a thorn in the side of the nanny state. […] It’s BMW at its absolute best.” More »

Meet The Matte Black BMW M3

Wes Siler — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:40:00 EDT

A note to BMW: if you're not going to bother designing attractive cars, you should at least give them to us in decent colors, like this matte black BMW M3. Also, the whole Joy thing is seriously lame. More »

$170k BMW M3 GTS Just Barely Faster Than $109K M3 CSL

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EDT

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Many purists consider the German-market BMW M3 CSL the pinnacle of the marque. Lightweight, powerful, purposeful. Its worth's been proven as the brand new, 450-hp, $170,000 BMW M3 GTS has bested it by merely two seconds 'round the Nürburgring. More »

Chinese Tiger Edition BMW M3 Is Awesome, Tacky

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The U.S. gets an understated $9K special paint job. China getts a crazy orange M3 Tiger Edition with headrests pulled from the jacket of an extra in Big Trouble In Little China. BMW's confirmed it's real and shared specs. More »

BMW To M3 Owners: Don't Wax Your Car, Ever

Sam Smith — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT

The 30 owners of BMW's matte-finish Frozen Gray M3 coupe are reportedly being required to sign an agreement acknowledging that they won't hold the company responsible if they screw up their car's paint. No agreement, no car. Lawyers, ho! More »

Entrepreneur Moron Selling 2011 Frozen Gray BMW M3 To Other Morons Discerning Enthusiasts

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:30:00 EDT

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A poster at Bimmerforums claims to have one of the rare Frozen Gray M3s that sold out in 15 minutes, and he's selling the $77,600 car for $83,000. Update! More »

2011 BMW M3 Frozen Gray Coupe Sells Out In 15 Minutes

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:45:00 EDT

All 30 examples of BMW's M3 Frozen Gray coupe are already sold. BMW enthusiasts even waste money fast. [BMW] More »

BMW M3 Frozen Gray Coupe: A $9K Paint Job

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:15:00 EDT

Thirty chumps will belly up to the Bavarian bar for one of thirty 2011 BMW M3 Frozen Gray Coupes. It's $77,600 for flat gray paint, red seats, and the competition package. That's approximately $9000 for exclusive paint. More »

2010 24 Hours of Le Mans Wrap Up: Mayhem And Redemption

Peter Orosz — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT

On Sunday afternoon, the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance challenge wrapped up for the 78th time. Barely half the field finished the race, which broke the distance record and produced high drama. WARNING: SPOILERS! More »

Paul Walker's Time Attack Stripped BMW M3

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Paul "Fast and Furious" Walker isn't just seat decoration in a car-centric series of movies, he can actually drive. He's entered this year's Redline Time Attack race series with this — a stripped-to-the-bone, caged BMW M3. More »

BMW M3 GTS: Everything You Need To Know

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The BMW M3 GTS is the fastest M3 ever with a spicier 450 hp V8, factory roll cage, functional aerodynamic upgrades, and retina-searing paint job. At $170,000 it's the ultimate ultimate driving machine. Here's everything you need to know. More »

BMW M3 GTS: The Fastest M3 Ever

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Though the roll-caged BMW M3 GTS was unveiled way back in November, we've finally got stats: 444HP with a 0-to-62MPH time of 4.4 seconds. It's very orange and rear seats are for wimps. Check out the Nurburgring testing clip below. More »