Before the E46 Compact was launched, an older brother was dealing with the hardships of being called ugly. That was the E36 Compact, a car that was doomed to be replaced from day one due to its design ...

Before the BMW 1 Series arrived, one could still go for premium compact hatchback styling in a Bavarian creation thanks to the E36/E46 3 Series Compacts (1993–2004). These models were sleek, nimble, ...

A modified BMW 3-Series E46 Compact was recently spotted in Ukraine as a DIY reverse restomod project with a questionable outcome. The unknown builder appears to have drawn inspiration from the work ...

We revisit BMW's first attempt at an entry level model first introduced over 30 years ago: the E36 3 Series Compact The post A brief history of the BMW 3 Series Compact appeared first on Classics ...

As a European-car fanatic, I've created a "to do" list that you could wallpaper my office with. Somewhere near the top is driving the autobahn in a true tuner car. Thanks to the folks from CEC, I can ...

In hindsight, I needn’t have worried. But you know how it is when planning a big trip with an old car, overthinking every eventuality and swearing there are strange noises on the days leading up to ...

Remember the 3-Series Compact from the E36 and E46 generations before BMW got really serious about its aspirations in the premium C-segment class with the 1- and 2-Series models? Even if you don’t, ...

Davies has had a keen interest in cars from a very young age. It didn't matter what kind of car it was, as long as it had four wheels and made some cool noises, he was into it. His interest in cars ...