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 S54 Engine Overview – The NA Monster
A great car is nothing without its engine. In 2000, BMW launched the E46 M3, the third generation of the iconic performance sedan. This car instantly became a massive success amongst enthusiasts and is arguably still one of the best M cars ever made. Like we just mentioned, a significant factor in its success was […]
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 N62 Engine, What to Look For, and What to Expect
The BMW N62 engine was the successor to the BMW M62 V8. It was in production for nearly a decade, from 2001 to 2010, and powered multiple models, including the E60/E61 5-Series and the E65/E66 7-Series. Iterations of this engine also made their way onto several Alpina models. Despite being an impressive engine on paper […]
BMW S55 Engine Overview – Everything You Need to Know
The last BMW M-car to feature a naturally-aspirated V8 engine came out in 2013. Its demise came at the hands of the S55 — the first mass-produced M Division engine to feature a turbocharger. The introduction of the S55 was a considerable step away from the kind of engines that typically powered a BMW M […]
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 […]
BMW N54 Engine Overview — Pros, Cons, and More!
In 2006, BMW introduced a 3.0L inline-six engine that they named the N54. It was the manufacturer’s first mass-produced turbocharged engine and the first turbocharged BMW petrol engine in over 30 years when it debuted. The N54 featured two small-pressure turbochargers and an aluminum crankcase with iron cylinder liners and a steel camshaft. It used […]
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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 […]