BMW’s identity wasn’t built by engineers alone. Discover the designers who shaped the Ultimate Driving Machine from E30 to today.

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

In celebration of the 3 Series’ 50th anniversary, BMW South Africa announced the rebirth – in limited numbers – of the locally built pair of E30s in 325iS and 333i guise. Only 33 of the BMW 325iS and ...

The BMW E30 lineage, built from 1982 to 1994, came to define everything that made BMW’s reputation soar during its golden era. Compact, rear-wheel drive and beautifully balanced, the 325 introduced a ...

Most of the time, automakers tend to keep their lineups and naming conventions pretty similar from market to market, as it ensures consistency and brand recognition. However, occasionally, things like ...

BMW South Africa has unveiled the 325iS and 333i Homage Editions, both based on the current BMW 2 Series Coupé. The vehicles pay tribute to the South African-developed 325iS and 333i E30 3 Series ...

BMW South Africa created some iconic performance cars in the latter part of the 20th century, with the E30 generation 333i and 325iS attaining cult status, along with the lesser-known 530 MLE and 745i ...

The E30 BMW 3 Series is a legend among car enthusiasts, and for good reason. It's a beautifully engineered, mechanical German car that wasn't muddied by too many electronics, turbochargers, or a ...

In this episode of Restore It, we focus on the restoration of the BMW E30 325i Touring, aiming to get the car to crank and potentially run after four years of inactivity. Key activities include: - ...