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Why the BMW 3 Series still rules after 50 years

The 3 Series turned 50 in 2025, and we tracked down the earliest version we could possibly find

Why the BMW 3 Series still rules after 50 years
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Capture the magic: These are the best car photos we took in 2025
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Forza or Gran Turismo? Our writers' favourite video games
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Testing the bookends of BMW's supreme B58 straight-six engine

Testing the bookends of BMW's supreme B58 straight-six engine
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I've driven some of the best-ever supercars - they can't beat a Spitfire

I've driven some of the best-ever supercars - they can't beat a Spitfire
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To Bruges and back in a bathtub

To Bruges and back in a bathtub
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My best car of 2025 is the Renault 5. Predictable? Maybe, but it's so good

My best car of 2025 is the Renault 5. Predictable? Maybe, but it's so good
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Slide away... Sometimes, the best way to take a corner is sideways

Slide away... Sometimes, the best way to take a corner is sideways
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Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show

Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show
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I'm 74, and I'll keep my mad mid-engined Clio V6 as long as I can

I'm 74, and I'll keep my mad mid-engined Clio V6 as long as I can
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Model student: How to win at slot car racing - according to the pros

Model student: How to win at slot car racing - according to the pros
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I drove the world's most powerful tractor - it's outstanding in its field

I drove the world's most powerful tractor - it's outstanding in its field
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How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend

How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend
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Keeping the lights on - the Kia EV6's ultimate party trick

Keeping the lights on - the Kia EV6's ultimate party trick
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600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

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Roma successor brings vital updates for Maranello’s entry-level car

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Bullish Korean brand bursts onto the van market with futuristic-looking electric MPV to rival Volkswagen ID Buzz

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First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive

Tarik Ouass was GMA’s first customer; now he is part of a significant investment into the supercar maker

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China draws level with Japan on UK market share

China draws level with Japan on UK market share
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Kia appoints new European CEO

Kia appoints new European CEO
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Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
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BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO

BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO
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Forza or Gran Turismo? Our writers' favourite video games

When the Autocar team aren't on the road, we're often in front of a screen pretending to be...

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BMW 3 Serries feature 54

Why the BMW 3 Series still rules after 50 years

Why the BMW 3 Series still rules after 50 years
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Testing the bookends of BMW's supreme B58 straight-six engine

Testing the bookends of BMW's supreme B58 straight-six engine

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My best car of 2025 is the Renault 5. Predictable? Maybe, but it's so good

Favourite car of the year? Well, of course, it's the Car of the Year...

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My best car of 2025 is the Renault 5. Predictable? Maybe, but it's so good
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Slide away... Sometimes, the best way to take a corner is sideways

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Aston calls it the Vanquish Volante, I call it... Utterly divine

Aston calls it the Vanquish Volante, I call it... Utterly divine

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I drove 15,000 miles in a 50-year-old Volkswagen Beetle

I bought a 1972 VW Beetle as my first car, and drove it the equivalent of two laps around the world

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I drove 15,000 miles in a 50-year-old Volkswagen Beetle
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3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer
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"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

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Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show

We take a look back at the International Motor Show held in Earls Court in 1975

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Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show
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How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend

How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend
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When we joined Tokyo's street racers for a 186mph tunnel run

When we joined Tokyo's street racers for a 186mph tunnel run
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Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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