BMW Alpina B7, or How the 7-Series Got the Edge it Needed
For over five decades now, the Bavarian automotive manufacturer Alpina has worked closely with BMW to produce bespoke vehicles based on the latter’s existing models. At the very top of Alpina’s portfolio at the moment is the BMW Alpina B7 — a more capable and opulent iteration of the already phenomenal BMW 7-Series. The standard […]
2021 BMW 7-Series – Is G11 the Ultimate Modern Luxury Barge?
The BMW 7-Series has been the German manufacturer’s flagship offering since the lineup made its debut over four decades ago. In April 2022, BMW took the wraps off the seventh and latest generation of the full-size luxury sedan, set to go on sale later this year. Until the G70 7-Series comes about, the iteration of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]