Everybody has one model that left a particular mark in their childhood, and as we get older, those models age as well until the inevitable happens and they become classics. As an '80s kid, I used to ...

Little did BMW engineers know what they were about to embark on when they created the E21 models back in the 70s. They were about to create the most popular model in BMW’s history and reigning king of ...

The 3-Series is one of BMW’s most iconic models, and certainly the brand’s bread and butter since its introduction in 1977. The original E21 chassis, which was built from 1977 through 1983, is often ...

This is part two of our continuing Living Legends series, where we take a retrospective look at the cars that have, by hook or by crook, managed to withstand the test of time. The first part of this ...

Today, one out of every four new BMWs sold globally is a 3 Series. The model’s success story started 40 years ago when BMW introduced the very first 3, called E21 internally, as a replacement for the ...

The debut of a new BMW 3-Series is a special occasion -- one that could easily be its own auto show. The seventh-generation 3-Series that made its debut at the Paris auto show this week joins a lineup ...

M539 Restorations BMW E21 323i Cold Start Problem Fix Posted: 20 August 2025 | Last updated: 20 August 2025 In this episode we diagnose and solve cold start issues on the BMW E21 323i. The video ...

Before the M badge became a shorthand for BMW’s high-performance status symbols, there were simpler machines that quietly nailed the formula. Long before the E30 M3 made headlines in 1985, the E21 ...

Our buying guide series on underrated or promising old 3 Series BMWs begins with the six-cylinder entry into the first 3 Series – the 320/6 When people talk about the first 3 Series today, the 323i is ...

In this video from M539 Restorations, Sreten works on diagnosing and fixing cold start issues on his BMW E21 323i project. The investigation reveals problems with the cold start injector and a faulty ...