2022 BMW M8 Competition Coupe – Big Car, Big Performance
The BMW M8 is perhaps the most unassumingly potent model in the Bavarian manufacturer’s extensive lineup. In 2019, BMW introduced the all-new 8-Series as its new flagship model, and the M8 was its manic, high-performance sibling. From 2022 onwards, the car was available only in the ‘Competition’ guise, which essentially includes all the M Division […]
BMW M3 E46 SMG Pump Issue – How Serious Is It, Really?
The third generation of the M3 holds a special place in many BMW enthusiasts’ hearts. Widely considered to be the last raw M3 — the last true driver’s car in the series, the E46 M3 still gives much younger challengers a proper run for their money. That being said, as good as it was, it […]
Should You Get a BMW E65? Let’s Find Out!
By the turn of the millennium, the BMW 7-Series was in its third generation, with its replacement all set to debut. The flagship executive sedan had garnered quite an impressive reputation, and enthusiasts were looking forward to what the German manufacturer had in store. Unfortunately, what came about happened to be one of the most […]
Is BMW E32 7-Series the New ’80s Classic?
One of the most influential models in BMWs reputation as a luxury car manufacturer is the 7-Series. This executive sedan has always been at the very forefront of the space, offering unmatched comfort and technology. By today’s standards, the older generations of the car may seem like rather simple machines, but in their prime, they […]
M52 Engine Overview – The Good and The Bad
The BMW M52 engine is a naturally-aspirated, inline-six engine that the German manufacturer introduced in 1994. It succeeded the BMW M50 engine — the first to feature BMW’s VANOS technology — and shared much of its design and construction. Over its six-year production run, the M52 engine was available in multiple versions that would make […]
BMW M60 Engine, or How BMW Almost Lost the US Market
By the early ‘90s, BMW had racked up decades of experience producing inline-six engines. This layout helpted get the brand off the ground back in the day, and it also powered some of their best cars up until this point. Needless to say, they were proficient in straight-six motors. So, when they introduced the BMW […]
Is BMW E38 7-Series a Good Choice in 2022?
Despite being known for its performance segment, at its core BMW is an automobile manufacturer that makes luxury cars. The 7-Series is the German manufacturer’s flagship offering and is traditionally the model that BMW uses to introduce a new design language or technology. BMW puts everything it has to offer into every iteration of the […]
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 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 E60 M5 – A Love-Hate Relationship in a Nutshell
Gather a bunch of BMW enthusiasts and ask them about which one of the German manufacturer’s cars they wish to own, and you’re certain to find a group that yearns for the BMW E60 M5. This group of power-hungry petrolheads is also very likely to never go through with buying one, even if the opportunity […]
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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 […]