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 ...

The double VANOS variable valve timing is more robust on the E46 M3 than it was ... expression of the BMW M3. With a sublime six-cylinder engine, relatively compact footprint and timeless looks ...

The engine had its VANOS variable valvetrain rebuilt in 2017, which is one less headache to deal with. BMW M3 Review, Pricing, and Specs First Drive of a Future Icon: The E46 BMW M3 2001 BMW M3 ...

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 ...

The fourth generation BMW 3 ... engine’s VANOS variable valve control system, and the chassis’ rear subframe connectors. All three of these items will not be an issue on every E46 M3, but ...

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 ...

BMW completes the rollout of its E46 3-series lineup with this hatchback version, powered by a choice of a 114-hp 1.6-liter four or a 189-hp 2.5-liter six. The 1.6 introduces Valvetronic ...