Barcelona, Spain—It's raining—not exactly ideal conditions to wring out the new 2012 BMW 328i on the Circuit de Catalunya F1 track. But some 12.5 million 3 Series cars have been sold since 1975, so ...
The sixth generation of the BMW 3-Series arrives this February in the United States—in sedan form, at least—and it's safe to say that the biggest question on the mind of most enthusiasts is: Did BMW ...
Dyno videos are usually worth little more than the fire and sound produced by the car as it revs--variability in conditions, equipment, and setup can make translating the results to general terms ...
If we pointed our time machines to five years ago and told our former selves that the future BMW 3-Series would have limp steering and superb infotainment, 2007-us would probably laugh 2012-us back to ...
DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: A turbo four will never be a straight-six, no matter how good it is. And make no mistake, BMW's new force-fed four-pot in the 2012 BMW 328i is a damn good engine, but it's ...
Sometimes you get your answer within the arc of a single corner. On turn-in, the 328i's wheel writhes as a direct conduit to the tread blocks, the chassis takes a set like Djokivic anticipating the ...
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i ...
Six generations on and 12.5 million cars later, BMW‘s 3 Series continues to lead the pack in the hotly contested sport-luxury market. Recent economic, environmental and social trends have forced ...
Justin Cupler has been a member of the TopSpeed team since 2012. Justin's love for cars started back when he was just five years old, helping his dad work on his 1957 Chevy Bell Air and then his 1966 ...
"Something's different," my friend grumbles from behind the wheel of my 2012 BMW 3-series test car. He should know. His garage houses a last-gen BMW 330i and the cultishly track-focused Honda S2000.
There’s an all-new BMW 3-Series. And, yes, this is big deal. Not just for BMW – it is the company’s best-selling car – but for anyone who might be in the market for a compact sedan in the coming years ...
The archetypical sports sedan, BMW's 3-series has long set the benchmark for every automaker looking to play in the segment. Its superb agility and engaging character have defined the very act of ...