Yet, for enthusiasts who crave the raw, high-revving experience that defined BMW’s M division for decades, there’s still one last attainable option—the E46 M3. Produced between 2000 and 2006 ...

As it tumbled down into Castellane, feeling almost weightless, sweeping through turns in its great, almost elastic sweet-spot, the relatively humble BMW ... was a last hurrah for the E46.

There have been many superb BMW specials over the years ... ruins their appeal. The E46 M3 CSL is one of those icons, a car that was defined not just by its driving experience, but the irritating ...