The BMW E30 M3 is regarded as one of the purest driver’s cars of all time. It’s forte is lightness matched with extremely agile and predictable handling, paired with a high-revving, naturally aspirated engine with rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission. It is the bee’s knees of driver’s cars. Unlike […]
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Video: 4 generations of BMW M3 drag race for fun
Carwow in the UK has put together a cool video showcasing four generations of BMW M3s in a drag race to show the difference between the years. In the mix is an E92 GTS, which was a special edition version of the 4.0-litre V8-powered model. There’s also first-generation, E30 M3 […]
New BMW M3 to feature rear steering, retain S55 3.0TT inline six – report
BMW is busy developing the next-gen, ‘G20’ 3 Series which is set to debut at the Paris motor show in October. But now we’re starting to hear details of the next-gen M3, which is set to be lighter, more powerful and more advanced than ever before. The next 3 Series […]
Top 10 best rally videos of all time
Rally has to be one of the most entertaining forms of motorsport there is. The level of concentration needed mixed with the death-defying, on-the-limit nature makes it so very special. We’ve handpicked, in no particular order, our top 10 best rally videos that will entertain your socks off. Don’t forget […]
2018 BMW M3 CS on sale in Australia from $179,900, arrives June
Following in the footsteps of the M4 CS, BMW Australia will soon introduce the sedan version in the form of the M3 CS. It comes in as the most powerful road-going M3 ever offered in Australia. Just like the M4 CS, the M3 version comes with an uprated 3.0-litre twin-turbo […]
For Sale: BMW E30 3 Series with Honda F20C engine conversion
An interesting car has popped up on eBay. It’s a BMW E30 3 Series featuring a Honda F20C (S2000) engine conversion, with a supercharger thrown in for good measure. It seems like the perfect combination. The BMW E30 M3 is known for being a lightweight, raw, high-revving driver’s car. But […]
2018 BMW M3 Touring wagon ‘F81’ conversion will blow your mind
Considering buying a BMW M3 but need a bit more cargo space? Check out this BMW M3 Touring wagon, dubbed an F81. It’s not a factory-built car but instead a custom conversion. And what an awesome one at that. We weren’t too sure if this should go into the ‘car […]
PerformanceDrive’s top 10 best new cars of 2017
Here at PD we don’t do ‘car of the year’ features, mainly because we aren’t paid by any of the car manufacturers to do so. But it has been a massive year for the Aussie car industry, with the departure of the Australian-built sedans and the arrival of some intriguing, […]