The 2004 BMW M3 CSL arrived at a moment when performance cars were getting heavier, more complex and more insulated, yet it went in the opposite direction. By stripping weight, sharpening the hardware ...

Introduced in 2003, the limited-edition, track-oriented version of the E46 M3 continues to be one of the most thrilling cars that the Bavarian manufacturer has ever built. Today, the high-performance ...

As the car industry in general and, at times, BMW in particular, moves into the future, models of the past seem to become more and more attractive for many aficionados. As such, it's no wonder that ...

The E46-generation BMW M3 CSL is one of the finest models ever produced by the Bavarian carmaker and while the car is universally loved, there is one aspect of it that not everyone (well, actually, ...

The 2004 BMW M3 CSL is arguably the best M3 the Bavarian company has made so far. A limited edition of just 1,383 cars, the E46 CSL was lightened and upgraded to stiffer springs, a quicker steering ...

Coupe, Sport, Lightweight: those are the three tenets of BMW's CSL-badged efforts, offering a level of performance even beyond what Munich engineers for its comparatively ordinary M cars. In an ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

Davies has had a keen interest in cars from a very young age. It didn't matter what kind of car it was, as long as it had four wheels and made some cool noises, he was into it. His interest in cars ...

Over the years, BMW M has built some wild prototypes, an E30 M3 pickup and a McLaren F1-engined X5 being particular highlights. To celebrate the new M4 CSL, BMW is showing off old CSL prototypes never ...

Few iterations of the BMW M3 are as beloved as the E46-generation and the crew over at Vorsteiner has made it even more desirable thanks to a host of components inspired by the legendary M3 CSL.

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