BMW's M division has a new halo car, and it also revives a legendary nameplate. The original BMW 3.0 CSL was a homologation special from the early 1970s, and the 'L' in its name came to signify ...

The 1971 BMW 3.0 CSL did not begin life as a collector’s darling or a design statement. It was conceived as a blunt instrument to win back racing credibility, a lightweight weapon built so BMW could ...

In addition to the power upgrades, the 3.0 CSL wears new bodywork constructed extensively in carbon fiber and glass-reinforced plastic. Harking back to the original CSL Batmobile, the towering rear ...

BMW’s M Division is responsible for some of the most legendary enthusiast cars ever put to pavement. And while the titular M1 was the motorsport division’s first serialized road car, it was not the ...

There are special BMWs, and then there’s the 3.0 CSL. It builds on an already healthy foundation, the M4 CSL, while swapping the automatic transmission for a six-speed manual. It also uses an upgraded ...

The 73rd edition of the 12 Hours of Sebring will mark a historic milestone for BMW North America. This year’s race coincides precisely with the 50th anniversary of the founding of BMW of North America ...

The very first BMW 3.0 CLS has resurfaced, seeking a new owner. It is actually a development car built in the wildest times of automotive history, when Bob Lutz made cars performance-focused, bold, ...

Riverti Automobili reshapes the G87 BMW M2 with 3.0 CSL-inspired bodywork, while key specs like power and production remain under wraps.

A 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL, one of the most iconic homologation specials in the automaker’s history, is now up for auction via RM Sotheby’s. This Italian-market, second-series example has been meticulously ...

Forget one of one: this particular BMW 3.0 CSL is, quite literally, the very first M race car, and it’s up for sale for presumably many dollars.

The 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL is powered by a 3.5-liter six-cylinder making 400 brake horsepower. Check out more about this incredible car here.