The launch of a lightweight BMW M3 back in 2003 - the now iconic and appreciating CSL - was big news. When the E46 M3 CSL hit the streets, there were gasps. Here was a hardcore statement of intent.

The BMW E46 design is widely considered one of the company's best. Maybe I only think that because it was "the new M3" when my friends and I got driver's licenses, but I know I'm not the only one who ...

We all know how the current M4 compared to an Audi RS5, but good drag races between the originals are pretty hard to find. Today, we're going to look at a classic E46 M3 and a B5 version of the RS4.

Few iterations of the BMW M3 are as beloved as the E46-generation and the crew over at Vorsteiner has made it even more desirable thanks to a host of components inspired by the legendary M3 CSL.

The 2004 BMW M3 CSL is arguably the best M3 the Bavarian company has made so far. A limited edition of just 1,383 cars, the E46 CSL was lightened and upgraded to stiffer springs, a quicker steering ...

Coupe, Sport, Lightweight: those are the three tenets of BMW's CSL-badged efforts, offering a level of performance even beyond what Munich engineers for its comparatively ordinary M cars. In an ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

The E46-generation BMW M3 CSL is one of the finest models ever produced by the Bavarian carmaker and while the car is universally loved, there is one aspect of it that not everyone (well, actually, ...

We’ve grown increasingly fond of Shawn and his AutotopiaLA YouTube channel over the recent months – all thanks to his great selection of vintage and customized American vehicles. His attention spans ...

Robert has been an auto enthusiast his entire life. He started working on cars at a young age, learning the basics from his father in the home garage on the weekends. Over the years, he learned as ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most successful road and race nameplates in the automotive world: The BMW M3. It was not the first BMW Motorsport product—that would be the 1973 BMW ...