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BMW debuts the M Concept Neue Klasse and Vision BMW ALPINA at Monterey Car Week 2026, plus 40 years of M3 and the 473-hp M3 CS Handschalter.
Read moreA guy in a gas station parking lot with a stern look that quickly turned to a big smile asked if we could switch cars. Another onlooker boasted he had the best BMW ever made but that mine looked pretty good. Unsolicited commenters hated the matted exterior color and split “kidney grilles.” Other onlookers couldn’t offer superlatives fast enough. Key Takeaways Powertrain: a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six with 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, an eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds in the review; BMW quotes 3.8 seconds for the M3 Competition. $73,795 base price and $104,245 as tested. 16 mpg city and 23 highway. Colors: Frozen Marina Bay Blue paint with a Kyalami Orange interior
Read moreBMW makes vehicles admired by many performance-car enthusiasts. The automaker’s reputation, like other German automakers’ pedigrees, is well-heeled and varied. The carmaker makes comfortable sedans that power along the open road like sports cars. What’s less known is BMW’s foray into pickup trucks. It made the E30 M3 and the E92 M3. The E30 M3 debut in 1986. It had a 2.3 liter engine with 200 horsepower and it was a soft top convertible. The pickup wasn’t a success but it lasted for 26 years, as a transport vehicle for the manufacturer. BMW pickup trucks didn’t sell well The carmaker also made a second M3 pickup, the E92. It included a 4.0-liter V8. It was short-lived and only was viewed
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