In a word association game, BMW would most likely be associated with 3 Series. It is quintessentially BMW. For many, the BMW 3 Series represents an entry to the brand or even to what we commonly refer as “Continental cars”.As BMW then, it is imperative to get the 3 Series recipe right. And in the aspect of driving, BMW has nailed it. But not without its downsides, and we shall get into those in a bit.BMW 3 SeriesThere are two variants of the seventh-generation (G20) BMW 3 Series avai

Shaun

Sep 21, 2020

As someone who enjoys the process of driving very much, one of the features that interact with the driver is the instrument cluster. Pointing out the obvious, instrument clusters have evolved so much that they are now more than just a collection of fonts and needles. So why did such a change happen? Was there something wrong with the existing layout and design, or is it just change for change’s sake? As the old adage goes, "if it aint broke, dont fix it", right?AnalogueA combo of

Jason

Nov 29, 2020

Moving on from the Honda Accord last week, were analysing the 2020 G20 BMW 320i Sport in the WapCar Ratings test.And technically, the BMW 3 Series is a D-segment sedan as compact executive sedans fall in the subset of the segment. But were not here to start another chain of arguments, lets talk numbers instead.BMW 3 SeriesDriving Performance – 42.5/50 pts, handles like a champ 2020 G20 BMW 320i Sport - Facts and Figures Engine 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo Transmission 8-speed

Shaun

Nov 15, 2020

I once had dinner with Ryo Yanagisawa, Mazda’s young design maestro, whose most recent work is the fabulous looking Mazda CX-30 and before that, the Mazda 2 and Mazda BT-50.F30s styling is highly viewed by very accomplished car designers like Ryo YanagisawaI asked what he thinks is the best looking non-Mazda car on sale today (then), exotic cars aside. Without skipping a beat, he candidly answered the F30 BMW 3 Series. To be fair, the conversation took place in 2015, long before the curren

Hans

Oct 29, 2020

Last week, BMW Malaysia introduced the first-ever locally assembled M Performance car - the G20 BMW M340i xDrive. It is priced at RM 402,354 (without SST), valid until 31 December 2020.The BMW M340i goes head to head against the Mercedes-AMG C43, which is also locally assembled, priced at RM 401,114 (without SST). Since we’ve yet to get our hands on the BMW M340i, we’ll just take a side by side look at the spec sheets.Powertrain - Mercedes-AMG C43 has more power, but slower from 0-10

Shaun

Oct 27, 2020

Hailing from Munich is the famous German automaker, BMW. The brand has been around since 1916 and its badge proudly displays the colours of the Bavarian flag. If there is one BMW model that well-represents the brand, it has to be the BMW 3 series. The model is compact, accessible, and has an iconic status.Gracing our roads today is the 7th generation of the 3 series, the G20. Like many other long-running car models, the 3-series has evolved over the years, grown larger, and has adapted much more

Arif

Oct 25, 2020