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BMW 330e hybrid (2025)
Dec 2024 - International First Drive Review
Subtle changes and a bigger battery improve the 3 Series PHEV’s range and its appeal.
by Matt Robinson
Subtle changes and a bigger battery improve the 3 Series PHEV’s range and its appeal.
by Matt Robinson
BMW M3 CS (2023)
Sep 2023 - International First Drive Review
Using the M4 CSL's engine, BMW has created the rather different M3 CS.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Using the M4 CSL's engine, BMW has created the rather different M3 CS.
by Shane O' Donoghue
BMW M3 Touring (2023)
Feb 2023 - International First Drive Review
The BMW M3 estate is finally a thing. Will it be the car petrolheads were hoping for?
by James Fossdyke
The BMW M3 estate is finally a thing. Will it be the car petrolheads were hoping for?
by James Fossdyke
BMW 320d Touring (2023)
Sep 2022 - International First Drive Review
BMW's updated 3 Series has a lightly modified exterior design and new in-car technology. We drove the 320d Touring.
by James Fossdyke
BMW's updated 3 Series has a lightly modified exterior design and new in-car technology. We drove the 320d Touring.
by James Fossdyke
BMW M340i xDrive Saloon (2023)
Sep 2022 - International First Drive Review
BMW's updated 3 Series gets a mild facelift and fresh technology, but there's still an M340i model...
by James Fossdyke
BMW's updated 3 Series gets a mild facelift and fresh technology, but there's still an M340i model...
by James Fossdyke
BMW M3 xDrive Competition Saloon (2022)
Nov 2021 - International First Drive Review
All-wheel drive gives the BMW M3 another level of usability.
by James Fossdyke
All-wheel drive gives the BMW M3 another level of usability.
by James Fossdyke
BMW M3 Competition Saloon (2021)
Mar 2021 - International First Drive Review
With the styling and the weight, you might think BMW has dropped the ball on the new M3. Not a bit of it.
by Matt Robinson
With the styling and the weight, you might think BMW has dropped the ball on the new M3. Not a bit of it.
by Matt Robinson
BMW 330e hybrid (2020)
May 2020 - Irish Review
BMW’s half-electric 330e looks good on paper, but how does it perform in the real world?
by Neil Briscoe
BMW’s half-electric 330e looks good on paper, but how does it perform in the real world?
by Neil Briscoe
BMW 330i petrol M Sport (2019)
Mar 2020 - Irish Review
Can the amped-up 2.0-litre turbo-engined BMW 330i impress with its handling and performance?
by Neil Briscoe
Can the amped-up 2.0-litre turbo-engined BMW 330i impress with its handling and performance?
by Neil Briscoe
BMW M340i xDrive Saloon (2020)
Oct 2019 - International First Drive Review
The first fast version of the new 3 Series arrives, in the form of the 374hp BMW M340i.
by Matt Robinson
The first fast version of the new 3 Series arrives, in the form of the 374hp BMW M340i.
by Matt Robinson
BMW 330e hybrid (2020)
Aug 2019 - International First Drive Review
Second generation of BMW's plug-in hybrid 3 Series impresses with a longer electric only range and more.
by Neil Briscoe
Second generation of BMW's plug-in hybrid 3 Series impresses with a longer electric only range and more.
by Neil Briscoe
BMW 330d xDrive Touring
Jul 2019 - International First Drive Review
BMW's handsome new 3 Series Touring looks set for better sales in Ireland than most estates.
by Neil Briscoe
BMW's handsome new 3 Series Touring looks set for better sales in Ireland than most estates.
by Neil Briscoe
BMW 320d xDrive (2019)
Mar 2019 - International First Drive Review
The BMW 3 Series gains all-wheel drive and in its sportiest diesel guise delivers a mostly rewarding experience.
by Dave Humphreys
The BMW 3 Series gains all-wheel drive and in its sportiest diesel guise delivers a mostly rewarding experience.
by Dave Humphreys
BMW M340i xDrive (2019) prototype
Dec 2018 - Prototype Review
The 2019 BMW M340i xDrive is a new type of 3 Series, one we like very much indeed.
by Shane O' Donoghue
The 2019 BMW M340i xDrive is a new type of 3 Series, one we like very much indeed.
by Shane O' Donoghue
BMW 330i petrol M Sport (2019)
Dec 2018 - International First Drive Review
If you fancy petrol power for your 2019 BMW 3 Series, the new 330i version is well worth a test drive.
by Shane O' Donoghue
If you fancy petrol power for your 2019 BMW 3 Series, the new 330i version is well worth a test drive.
by Shane O' Donoghue
BMW 320d diesel Sport (2019)
Dec 2018 - International First Drive Review
Time to check out the new BMW 3 Series: we test drive the 2019 320d saloon before it arrives in Ireland.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Time to check out the new BMW 3 Series: we test drive the 2019 320d saloon before it arrives in Ireland.
by Shane O' Donoghue
BMW 3 Series G20 prototype
Aug 2018 - International First Drive Review
BMW's new 3 Series puts the sport back in sports saloon. We've driven a 2019 prototype of the 330i.
by Neil Briscoe
BMW's new 3 Series puts the sport back in sports saloon. We've driven a 2019 prototype of the 330i.
by Neil Briscoe
BMW M3 CS
May 2018 - International First Drive Review
Less weight, more power and added visual muscle define the new BMW M3 CS. Worth signing up for?
by Shane O' Donoghue
Less weight, more power and added visual muscle define the new BMW M3 CS. Worth signing up for?
by Shane O' Donoghue
BMW 330e Saloon
Apr 2017 - Irish First Drive Review
Practical performance with an environmental conscience is the aim of the BMW 330e; what's it like in the real world?
by Maurice Malone
Practical performance with an environmental conscience is the aim of the BMW 330e; what's it like in the real world?
by Maurice Malone
BMW 340i Gran Turismo
Jul 2016 - International First Drive Review
Big power for the modestly facelifted BMW 3 Series GT flagship.
by Matt Robinson
Big power for the modestly facelifted BMW 3 Series GT flagship.
by Matt Robinson
BMW 330e Saloon
Jan 2016 - International First Drive Review
BMW's core 3 Series gets a plug-in hybrid drivetrain in the 330e.
by Matt Robinson
BMW's core 3 Series gets a plug-in hybrid drivetrain in the 330e.
by Matt Robinson
BMW 320d EfficienctDynamics Plus Touring
Sep 2015 - International First Drive Review
BMW goes for the green vote with a super-frugal 320d, here in estate format.
by Matt Robinson
BMW goes for the green vote with a super-frugal 320d, here in estate format.
by Matt Robinson
BMW 3 Series
Jul 2015 - International First Drive Review
BMW updates its 3 Series, though you have to look hard to notice.
by Kyle Fortune
BMW updates its 3 Series, though you have to look hard to notice.
by Kyle Fortune
BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype
Nov 2014 - Quick Spin
BMW's 3 Series is set to get increased performance and significantly lower emissions through plug-in technology.
by Dave Humphreys
BMW's 3 Series is set to get increased performance and significantly lower emissions through plug-in technology.
by Dave Humphreys
BMW M3 Saloon
May 2014 - International First Drive Review
The BMW M3 name lives on in four-door saloon format only - and it's our pick of the new twins.
by Shane O' Donoghue
The BMW M3 name lives on in four-door saloon format only - and it's our pick of the new twins.
by Shane O' Donoghue
BMW 318d Gran Turismo
Dec 2013 - Irish Review
Think of the BMW 318d GT as an alternative to the 5 Series and it begins to make some sense.
by Dave Humphreys
Think of the BMW 318d GT as an alternative to the 5 Series and it begins to make some sense.
by Dave Humphreys
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
Apr 2013 - International First Drive Review
Have you always wanted a 3 Series hatchback? Then you'll love the new Gran Turismo.
by Kyle Fortune
Have you always wanted a 3 Series hatchback? Then you'll love the new Gran Turismo.
by Kyle Fortune
BMW 3 Series Touring
Jul 2012 - International First Drive Review
Here's our first drive in the all-new BMW 3 Series estate.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Here's our first drive in the all-new BMW 3 Series estate.
by Shane O' Donoghue
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics
Mar 2012 - Irish First Drive Review
We've driven BMW's most efficient 3 Series yet.
by Shane O' Donoghue
We've driven BMW's most efficient 3 Series yet.
by Shane O' Donoghue
BMW 3 Series
Dec 2011 - International First Drive Review
We've driven the formidable new BMW 320d.
by Graeme Lambert
We've driven the formidable new BMW 320d.
by Graeme Lambert
BMW M3 GTS
Jul 2010 - International First Drive Review
The limited edition GTS marks 25 years of the BMW M3. We've driven it.
by Shane O' Donoghue
The limited edition GTS marks 25 years of the BMW M3. We've driven it.
by Shane O' Donoghue