After two generations of straight-six-powered M3s, in 2007 BMW turned to a V8 to enable its new E92 coupe (and saloon-bodied ...

Mention BMW’s M3 to anyone with even a modicum of superunleaded ... but it’s still very obviously a much meatier version of the E92 3-series coupe and unlikely to be mistaken for a 320d.

The BMW 3-series is now in its seventh generation, though the high performance M3 carries over from the sixth generation. The entire range still stands out for being athletic, responsive and fun to ...