Classic BMW E30 restoration meets the realities of engine bay refinishing as the paint project proves harder than expected.

Taking on an engine swap project can be daunting. Think about it: You're throwing away the complex, thorough engineering work done by an actual automaker, and attempting to replace it with a ...

The original BMW E30 M3 was loved most of all for its exquisite handling and its understated good looks, rather than its power output. One build at SEMA is changing that, however, by throwing a mighty ...

In recent years, the first BMW M3 has become slightly more known for its ability to rival air-cooled Porsche prices at online auctions than for its driving prowess. The truth is the E30 M3 is ...

A Bavarian premium automaker with a sporty flair and a knack for building some of the best inline-six engines in the world, BMW is not exactly the most frequent target for custom engine-swap projects.

A classic BMW 2002 Turbo receives a dramatic performance transformation with an E30-based engine swap producing 430 ...

In the latest installment of Buy This Neat Thing (so the BMW suckers on staff don't have to), we offer this eBay listing. On the digital auction block: the beating heart of BMW's greatest road car, ...

It all started with an E30 BMW, and now the electric entrepreneur wants to shove a gas V10 into it. Mate Rimac’s path to fame and electric hypercardom started as a teenager racing an E30 BMW 3 Series, ...

While the M3 is unquestionably the most iconic member of the E30 3 Series, it wasn't the only impressive high-performance version of the generation. Produced from 1982 to 1994, the E30 was available ...

Those of you that have been involved with car culture for the last decade can probably recall the sharp divide that once existed between Japanese and European car owners. Today, the segmentation, ...

Tuners have been tinkering with the BMW 3 Series since the original was launched more than three decades ago. In the years since, however, the E30-generation has become the aftermarket industry’s wet ...

The BMW E30 3-Series Wagon is one of the most sought-after vehicles from the company and has established a rather large cult following. We suspect this particular example may upset some ...