Being called the best-selling BMW->ke178 line is not something that should be taken lightly. There's a certain amount of prestige and honor that goes with it and BMW is doing its part in releasing a commercial dedicated solely to this model: the BMW 3-Series->ke290.

The first 3-Series made waves back in 1975 and since then, has spawned, five generations and about five different body styles with the latest incarnation coming in the form of the facelifted 2011 3-Series Coupe and Convertible.

Check out the video to see the history of the BMW 3-Series in 30 seconds.

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