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BMW E92: The Oxymoron M3

Posted on 2026/09/212026/09/25 by Olly Brand
Black DCT BMW e92 m3 at the Nurburgring

Is the E92 M3 an oxymoron? It is heavy, but agile. Stable, but playful. Frenetic, but confidence-inspiring. Mechanical, with a dual-clutch gearbox. A Clubsport spec E92, a road trip to the Nürburgring and a few laps of the Nordschleife gave me the chance to find out. Would I still choose a manual one? https://collectingcars.com/articles/bmw-e92-the-oxymoron-m3

Posted in CarsTagged bmw, e92, m3, Nurburgring1 Comment

The BMW i3 experiment

Posted on 2015/05/172026/09/20 by Olly Brand
Ocean's Loan BMW i3

Massive thanks to Carly and Charlie at Ocean BMW for the loan of their i3. It's fair to say our recently acquired 10-year-old Audi A3 hasn't filled the big hole left by our departing BMW 1 Series. I loved that car way too much. IBM's not so great company car scheme, UK company car tax, and … Continue reading The BMW i3 experiment

Posted in CarsTagged bmw, electric_vehicle, Evo, i3Leave a comment
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