BMW’s M division has a strong reputation for creating cars that increase the pulse of driving enthusiasts, and the coveted ...

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, ...

As a refresher, the initial — and likely incorrect — story went something like this. Back in 2004, a brand-new BMW M3 CSL was collected from the showroom floor and driven precisely 37 miles ...

Better yet, the CSL-inspired M3 in question was based on a Touring model. Related Stories. A Tale of Two CSLs; The 2023 BMW M4 CSL Is Amazing but Exhausting; The BMW M3 and M4 Are Quick, But Not ...

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.

Essentially a lighter and more powerful version of the normal sports sedan, sitting above the Competition, the 2023 BMW M3 CSL will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors, namely the E46 CSL ...

The BMW E46 design is widely considered one of the company’s best. Maybe I only think that because it was “the new M3” when my friends and I got driver’s licenses, but I know I’m not the ...

German-based tuner Lightweight Performance has revealed a modified BMW M3 Touring that has been given the "CSL" treatment. This is great since stock CSL variants from BMW are rare, with the M4 CSL ...

Stripped of basic comforts and boosted with an extra 40 horsepower, the CSL is the quickest BMW M3 or M4 MotorTrend has ever tested. Its track tires and hardened chassis help it steer with alacrity ...

For the moment, though, the modern CSL faithfully adheres to the 51-year-old idea launched with the BMW 3.0 CSL and last revived by the 2003 M3 CSL.

If you hear the name "M3 CS" and think "Hmm, that must be a less-hardcore, four-door version of last year's M4 CSL," you'd be right.That CSL was an aggressive car. Stripped out compared with the ...

BMW says the 2024 M3 CS will be a limited-production model, but the company hasn't yet said how many it'll make in total. For comparison, the 2023 M4 CSL is limited to 1000 units worldwide.