BMW 440i F32 Buyers’ Guide (2022)
In 2014, BMW decided to separate the two-door models from the venerable 3-Series and create a new line of cars altogether, dubbed the 4-Series. In line with the German manufacturer’s naming convention, these cars bore the F32 code name. This first generation of the BMW 4-Series was on sale until 2020, when it was replaced […]
2021 BMW X6 – A Different Kind of SAV
In 2008, BMW introduced a luxury crossover SUV that inadvertently resulted in the birth of a new segment of cars — the coupé-SUV. BMW refers to the body type as a sports activity coupé (SAC) since it combines the high ground clearance and go-anywhere nature of an SUV with the design cues of a coupé. […]
BMW X3 E83 – The Right Amount of SUV?
The BMW X3 E83 made its debut just four years after its bigger sibling, the X5 E53, was introduced as the very first ‘X’ model. So then, this was the second SUV, or SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) as BMW likes to call it, from the Bavarian giant; and it was following in some big footsteps. […]
BMW F34 GT 3-Series – A Failed Experiment?
The BMW F34 GT, or the 3-Series GT (Gran Turismo) as it is more commonly known, is the fastback body-style version of the sixth-generation BMW F30 3-Series. The 3-Series Gran Turismo was first showcased at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2013 and would remain a stable part of the manufacturer’s portfolio until an untimely […]
BMW Z4 E89 – A Future Collectible
The BMW Z4 E89 is the second generation of the Bavarian manufacturer’s famed two-seater roadster. For a car company that places driving pleasure at the very top of its list of deliverables, it’s interesting that the number of two-seater models it has is few and far between. The Z4 E89 replaced the original Z4 E85 […]
BMW F10 5-Series Complete Buyers’ Guide (2022)
The BMW F10 is the sixth generation of the German manufacturer’s 5-Series line and replaced the initially criticized BMW E60 5-Series. The BMW E60 was a problem child from the get-go as it replaced the beloved E39 5-Series — a lineup that many still consider as one of the best models from the Bavarian giants. […]
BMW F22 2-Series Buyers’ Guide
For 2014, BMW decided to spin off the two-door models — coupé and convertible — of the BMW 1 Series into a separate series. This was the birth of the BMW 2 Series we know today, and the first generation of these cars was the BMW F22. Almost immediately, the 2-Series became one of Bavaria’s […]
BMW E60 5-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022)
The BMW E60 is the fifth generation of the German manufacturer’s 5-Series executive line of cars. It made its debut in 2003 and was met with quite a bit of criticism. Enthusiasts were disappointed by the new direction that BMW seemed to be heading in, mainly because it replaced the beloved E39 M5. However, the […]
BMW F30 3-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022)
While it definitely doesn’t feel like it, the F30 has been around for over a decade now. The sixth generation of the 3-Series brought some notable updates over its predecessor, the E90, and understandably so, considering the 3-Series was (and still is) one of BMW’s highest selling models. It was longer, wider, and thus, more […]
BMW E36 3-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022)
Ever since its inception, car enthusiasts around the world have awaited each new generation of the BMW 3-Series with great anticipation. The model that really put this series on the map was the BMW E30. It wasn’t just successful, but it also defined what people could come to expect from BMW’s entry-level offering. Its successor […]
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BMW Coolant – What to Get and What to Avoid
Coolants, or antifreeze as it’s sometimes referred to, is a fluid that plays an integral role in regulating the running temperature of your engine. When an engine is running, it produces extreme amounts of heat that, if not managed, can cause catastrophic damage to various parts of the engine. The cooling system, including the coolant […]
BMW VANOS Explained — What It Does, Why It Fails and How to Fix It
Variable valve timing was a true game-changer when it first appeared. Born as a means to achieve the ultimate performance, but also efficiency, VVT was quickly adopted by almost every major car manufacturer out there. This, of course, includes BMW who dubbed their approach to variable valve timing as VANOS, or Variable NockenwellenSteuerung in German. […]
BMW N52 Engine – Everything You Need to Know
By the mid-2000s, BMW had built itself a reputation for developing excellent examples of naturally aspirated inline-six engines. At the turn of the millennium, it revealed the M54 (and the performance-oriented S54 shortly after) and cemented itself as one of the best in the business when it came to the six-pot layout. Needless to say, […]
BMW N51 Engine — All You Need To Know About SULEV
The N52 succeeded the highly-successful M54 and powered multiple BMW cars between 2004 and 2015. While it became one of the most reliable and popular inline-six engines BMW ever made, it had a lesser-known sibling called the N51. Interestingly, the N51 is near-identical to the N52, powering the same cars and available during the same […]