From the February 1995 issue of Car and Driver. Question: What do a practical hatch­back and a discotheque have in common? Answer: Most Ameri­cans won't go near them. Now, this riddle would not apply ...

If you have one of those shirts that says "Injection is Nice, But I'd Rather Be Blown" then today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Bimmer might just be right up your alley. That is, if its price doesn't ...

From the June 1996 issue of Car and Driver. Forced to choose between BMW's new 318ti Sport and an Acura Integra GS-R, as was our sticky predicament in the November 1995 issue, we went with the Acura.

Here's an entry-level BMW from the late 1990s with the right options. This 3-series variant was smaller and lighter than its coupe and sedan siblings. This one has incredibly low mileage, and its ...

In the late 1990s, both BMW and Mercedes-Benz tried their luck at bringing a few of their more economical offerings over to our shores from the distant land of Europe. Both failed miserably—the BMW ...

Long before BMW had the five-door Gran Coupe they sold another compact hatchback, the 318. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe edition is a gussied up M-sport. Let's see if, for its price, you'd have its ...

The BMW 3 Series 1997 is currently available from $5,500 for the 3 Series 318ti Sport up to $8,360 for the 3 Series 318ti. Check out real-world situations relating to the BMW 318ti here, particularly ...

I thought I was a racer," young Marcus Gottschalk began. "One night I saw an M5 enter the canyons in front of me, so I chased him. I kept pushing my car harder and harder to catch up. Unfortunately, I ...

That the BMW marker resides on the hood of the 318ti is an oddity. There is something unworldly about the cellar-dweller version of the Ultimate Driving Machine-something that throws salt into that ...

The BMW 3 Series 1999 is currently available from $5,060 for the 3 Series 318ti Contour up to $8,580 for the 3 Series 318ti Sport. Check out real-world situations relating to the BMW 318ti here, ...