Their fervour is warranted, too: the lineage of BMW’s compact M-cars is laid bare here, from the 2002 turbo – Europe’s first turbocharged production car – via the iconic E30 M3 and quirky Z3 M Coupé, ...

It's pretty safe to say that most BMW designs today are the talk of town. Unfortunately for them, it's not for the best reasons. But scandals sell, and maybe that's the approach in Bavaria nowadays.

Builds based on the E30 generation of the BMW 3 Series are hugely popular, which also brings a few drawbacks for those wishing to go down this route. For instance, the sheer number of such projects ...

Compared to the entry-level E30 3-Series, the M3 -- introduced mid-1986 -- had a stiffer chassis, better suspension and more power from the its four-cylinder engine. It was a nimble car that later ...