We can’t comment on the E46 version as we haven’t driven one but we can compare it to the latest model, the E92 (Coupe) BMW M3, which features a 4.0-litre V8. Straight away, the E36 feels more ...

We thought we’d test out the veteran in its latest clothing, the 2016 BMW 320i, to see if it still holds some substance among the turmoil. The 3 Series is one of the original pioneers of the class.

With three tricky-to-tune downdraught Solex carburettors, this BMW is easy to flood and can be a reluctant starter from cold. But once the straight-six with single camshaft and hemispherical ...