In this week's episode of Head 2 Head, our west coast editor Jason Cammisa takes the BMW E30 M3 and Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 to the 'Ring.

Automobile pits classic 190E against original M3, ... History books tell us that the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 made its first major impact on the world scene ... BMW responded in 1986 with the E30 M3.

DTM in the 1980s was wild, wooly and probably the best racing of our lifetimes. This video shows why Smith owns an E30 M3 and Cammisa owns a 190E 2.3-16. Watch and enjoy.

The 2.5 liter four cylinder engine made a whopping 235 horsepower, which was a big number – especially back then – and it went toe-to-toe with the S14 engine in the BMW E30 M3.

e30 bmw m3. Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Cosworth. Two poster boy heroes for any child growing up in the 1980s, and the Cossie has been back in the news this month as the brawny Evo II version notched up ...

While it never truly reached the mythical status of the E30 M3, the 190E 2,3-16 is arguably one of the greatest cars we got from the ‘80s. Meet Del Necessary, proud owner of this 1983 Mercedes ...

Bring a Trailer offers a wonderfully original 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution for a no-reserve sale. ... For those who consider the E30 M3 too played out. Conner Golden Writer Jul 26, 2016.

In terms of acceleration and speed, Acceleration Times pushed the E30 M3 from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds and recorded a top speed of more than 140 mph, which was impressive for the mid-1980s.

The E30 M3 went on to be the most successful touring car ... 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5–16 Evolution I Is a Time Capsule from the Golden Age of Racing This $330,000 BMW E30 M3 Restomod Is a ...

An even hotter factory-issue E30 M3, of course. via Bring a Trailer. ... which in DTM and ETCC spawned cars like the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16, Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth, and Volvo 240T.