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 M3 is turning 40 years old in March 2026, and it's a great time to remember some of our favorite generations, like ...

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 ...

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 first M3 in 1986—the square boxy one—was loosely based on the E30 3-Series and had a four-cylinder engine. That M3 really was a homologation special, spun off a car created for racing. Back then, ...

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 ...

Fans of BMW have always held the E46 M3 CSL in high regard. The “Coupe Sport Leichtbau” (Coupe Sport Lightweight) was a stripped-down version of the M3. A product of a time when journalists fawned ...

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 ...