The E46 generation was the best-selling generation of the BMW 3 Series and is by far their most popular model to date, having sold over 3.2 million examples. Their popularity has also made them ...

The best EPA-rated figures for the E46 come from the 325i with the automatic and rear-wheel drive, which returns 19/28/22 mpg city/highway/combined. Those figures apply to the sedan, coupe, and wagon.

The fourth generation BMW 3 Series, known as the E46 platform and sold in the U.S. from 1999 to 2006, was not only the best-selling 3 Series of all time, but the best-selling BMW of all time.

In the case of the E46, it was the basis of the BMW Z4 and has bones that go back as far as the E30. This means the well of parts is deep and exciting to dig through, so let’s go right in.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed Getrag 420G manual gearbox—the same unit found in the E39 M5. A year into production, BMW added the second iteration of its Sequential Manual ...

The E46 M3 engine, designated the S54 , shared the familiar layout of other BMW inline 6-cylinder engines. Virtually all of its engineering details, however, were unique and oriented to the very ...

The current M3's styling isn't for everyone, but BMW does at least still offer an enthusiast-pleasing manual transmission and rear-wheel-drive pairing. Now you can get your new 2026 M3 in colors ...