BMW E90 3-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022) — Everything You Need to Know
The BMW E90 3-Series is the fifth generation of arguably the most recognizable product from the manufacturer’s portfolio. Introduced in 2005, the E90 replaced the highly successful E46 3-Series and brought a host of updates. The E46 is still considered by many as one of the finest drivers’ cars that BMW has made; however, even […]
BMW E24 6-Series — The Original Ultimate Driving Machine
Today’s BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo has come a long way since the German manufacturer first introduced it. The 6-Series made its debut in 1976 with the BMW E24. This range of cars was around during the same period as the E30 3-Series and the E28 5-Series, both prevalent models that are iconic classics today. Understandably, […]
BMW X5 Le Mans, or How BMW Did the Unthinkable
Many exciting things happened in the automotive space at the turn of the millennium. Formula One returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the United States after nine years; BMW had just released the E53 X5 and the Z8. There were also numerous radical, experimental machines that came to life during this period. However, the […]
BMW 1M Coupe — A Different Kind of M Car
By definition, a classic is something that’s “judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.” Whether it’s a movie, pop album, or piece of machinery, it takes a bit of time before something is deemed a classic. In 2011, BMW introduced an outstanding machine that was […]
BMW E34 M5 — The Last Tuner Friendly M5?
The E34 is the third generation of the BMW 5 Series. It went on sale in 1987, receiving decent feedback. Shortly after, in September 1988, the German manufacturer introduced the BMW E34 M5. This sportier, more capable iteration of BMW’s executive sedan was now in its second-generation and had big shoes to fill following the […]
2022 BMW M240i — What to Expect?
Remember the BMW 1 Series M Coupé? It was manufactured only for a year or so, with just over 6,000 models being produced. The two-door coupe was meant to be anything but revolutionary. Yet, it was. The 1M is considered by many as one of the best BMWs ever made. It’s a shame that it […]
BMW M4 Buyers’ Guide – What to Look For?
In late 2013, BMW announced its decision to separate the 3-series models into their own series’ based on body styles. The coupé and convertible models would now be called the 4-series, while the corresponding M Division specimen received the BMW M4 moniker. Similarly, the sedan, essentially the same car, would go on sale as the […]
2022 BMW X3 Buyers’ Guide — Everything You Need to Know
Since its introduction in 2003, the BMW X3 has garnered substantial interest from buyers and is now the manufacturer’s highest-selling model in North America. Unsurprisingly, BMW is doing everything possible to keep it fresh and flying off dealership floors as steadily as always. For 2022, the X3 went under the knife for a significant refresh, […]
BMW X5 E53 Buyers’ Guide — The Best SUV BMW Ever Made?
The BMW X5 E53 was the German manufacturer’s very first SUV and the car that gave birth to the ‘X’ family we know today. Initially, the company’s decision to venture beyond its predominantly sports coupe and family-saloon traditions was criticized by BMW enthusiasts. However, the E53-generation X5’s addition to the brand’s portfolio saw sales skyrocket […]
BMW E39 M5 – The V8 Bimmer We All Longed For
In the late ’90s, performance sedans weren’t really a thing. If you wanted to go fast, you’d get a car that could seat two, and if you wanted to seat more, well, you couldn’t. BMW seemed to have had enough of that, though, and they rewrote the book on fast family sedans when they introduced […]
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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 […]