Browsing online forums could have you believe the E92 M3 is a ticking time bomb, but the horror stories of failing connecting rod bearings needn’t become reality if the car is well cared for.

A little louder but with more mechanical thrash and less acoustic power. An E92 M3’s, then? A properly edgy V8 warble but volume limited and far too civilised by comparison. The V8 M5’s ...

Among the cars that started it all was the BMW M3 GTS, a coupe-only super sport version of the M3. It had the same S65 V8 engine as found in the E92 M3 ... smooth seven-speed M dual-clutch ...