2006 BMW 3-Series Road Test

Keeping up with the Joneses is hard enough, but being the Joneses and therefore expected to be the best year after year must be a real pressure cooker. Just the same, it's not like the territory is particularly new for BMW. Ever since its 2002 was announced in 1968 and quickly proved its potential by winning the European Touring Car Championship at the hands of Dieter Quester, the Bavarian brand has been the sport sedan builder to beat.