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 N20 Engine — Reliability, Known Issues, and More
The BMW N20, introduced in 2011, was the first four-cylinder BMW engine to be sold in the North American market in over a decade. This turbocharged 2.0L inline-four was considered a replacement to the BMW N52 — a naturally-aspirated, inline-six engine. Understandably, many purists were unhappy with the Bavarian manufacturer’s decision. However, it represented 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, […]
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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 […]