BMW 3 Series Saloon

We count down the finest second-hand buys in 14 key classes of the market. So which is the model for you?

Limited to just 150 examples the fastest most focused M3 ever will be the final version of the current model.

In a unique dual twin test, new cabrio and coupé versions of theBMW 3-Series take on rivals fromVolvo and Mercedes respectively

Driver-focused special edition from M Division takes supercoupé to another level

Latest EfficientDynamics saloon is the greenest 3-Series ever, promising 70mpg and low emissions

It’s the cleanest 3-Series yet, with the lowest costs – but is there a trade-off in driving excitement? We find out.

Efficientdynamics model sets new standards for ‘clean’ driving

Facelifted version of Firm’s best-selling compact exec lands in Britain

Class leader benefits from raft of upgrades as it bids to keep ahead of new competitors.

For many, the 3-Series is the definitive small sports saloon. It’s blend of balanced handling, high quality and strong performance have seen sales roc…

The M3 Convertible is arguably a more pleasant everyday choice than the harder-edged Coupe.

Fourth generation M3 cabrio includes eagerly anticipated M Double Clutch Tansmission and a folding hard-top.

The fastest 3-Series saloon on the planet has arrived - but is it a better bet than the M3 Coupe?

Lifestyle estate pioneer is still a front-runner.

It looks great, and it's roomy, too... But can Mercedes' new C-Class Estate topple the new BMW 3-Series Touring as we put the pair head-to-head?

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The rapid BMW left us strangely unmoved when we first drove it. Would a long-term test help us warm to the ultimate 3-Series?

The shorter the name, the faster the car – certainly in the case of the new BMW M3.

With its new roof and great looks, the BMW 335i SE Convertible is the pick of the 3-series class

The 3 Series Coupe has all the ingredients to remain the UK's biggest and best-selling coupe.

BMW releases its first ever folding hard-top, but the real question is, is it any good?

Standard-setting premium saloon. Styling and pricing don't suit all but the drive and choice on offer from the 3-Series should.

Munich’s master engine builder is set to blow away the opposition yet again!

Despite a huge amount of demand, BMW has never built an M3 Tour­ing – until now

The new two-door BMW 335Ci may not look as dramatic as the Audi TT or Lotus Europa - but it's a practical and refined coupe

The new BMW 3-Series Coupé has all the ingredients to remain the UK’s biggest and best-selling coupé

BMW makes lots of noise about the similarity between its World Touring Car Championship racers and roadgoing models - with good reason.

It's a tough brief. The new 3-Series Touring must offer class-leading practicality and space, and yet still manage to deliver the marque's legendary d…

Off-roaders and people carriers are all the rage for those who want a practical vehicle these days. But it is easy to forget that when it comes to car…

Do not underestimate the importance of this car. Possibly the most crucial model to be launched in 2005, the new BMW 3-Series is now entering its fift…

It has always been a hit with fleet buyers, and now the BMW 3-Series is set to become even more of a star in the company car park.

Buying a performance car is a fraught business. Sure, you get driving pleasure, but you must also contend with high running costs and hefty fuel consu…

The first BMW coupe ever to be fitted with a diesel engine has arrived in Britain, mixing practicality with performance in a bid to shake Mercedes' gr…