The E30 wagon, or Touring in BMW-speak, has developed somewhat of a cult following. Like many cults, it started with a hair-brained idea that turned out to be genius — take a wrecked 323i sedan, move ...

We’ve seen our fair share of swapped BMW E30 M3s in the past. From models fitted with 5-liter V10 units to versions using V8s, everything that can possibly be made was already done and seen. However, ...

A Bavarian premium automaker with a sporty flair and a knack for building some of the best inline-six engines in the world, BMW is not exactly the most frequent target for custom engine-swap projects.

In this episode, the focus is on the restoration of parts from the engine of the BMW E30 touring. The entire machining process will be filmed separately due to insurance reasons. The video details the ...

The original BMW E30 M3 was loved most of all for its exquisite handling and its understated good looks, rather than its power output. One build at SEMA is changing that, however, by throwing a mighty ...

BMW’s E30 generation 3-Series has many fans, some of whom even see it as a collectible. Not this owner, who saw a 1989 325i Convertible as a blank canvas for what we can only describe as a kitschy ...

Taking on an engine swap project can be daunting. Think about it: You're throwing away the complex, thorough engineering work done by an actual automaker, and attempting to replace it with a ...

There are many automotive purists in the world. They believe that special cars should remain stock in perpetuity. Nothing should ever change and if you do change something on an original, highly ...

You might already know the story of the E30 BMW M3—a combination of alphanumerics that means little to non-enthusiasts, but everything to the right sort of Bimmer nut. The M3, of course, is the first ...

Tuners have been tinkering with the BMW 3 Series since the original was launched more than three decades ago. In the years since, however, the E30-generation has become the aftermarket industry’s wet ...