S50 Engine — The One that Got Away
A couple of weeks ago, we put together a comprehensive piece on the BMW S52 engine. The S52 engine powered the second generation of the BMW M3 — the E36 M3 — in the United States market and enabled the sports coupe to become a rather popular and sought-after machine. Even today, several American enthusiasts own, drive, and […]
3 Reasons Why an E46 Drift Car Simply Makes Sense
If you have ever looked into project drift cars, it is almost certain that a BMW 3-Series was one of the first cars you stumbled upon. And for a good reason! The 3-series is the go-to choice for most people looking to get into this sport. While the E36 generation seems to be favored by […]
S52 Engine, Or How BMW Shortchanged the US Market
The BMW M3 needs no introduction. Shortly after its debut as the E30 M3 in 1986, the sports coupe became a firm favorite amongst enthusiasts and common folk alike. Naturally, the German marquee wanted a worthy successor to take the place of the E30 M3. Cue the arrival of the E36 M3. Looking back, the […]
Yes, a BMW Pickup Exists and It’s Awesome
BMW and pickup trucks are two concepts that you will rarely find in the same context, let alone the same sentence. The Bavarians never really looked into such an idea on a commercial level. After all, BMW is all about style and performance — two attributes that have only recently appeared in the pickup truck […]
BMW M3 E46 Wagon — A Dream That Never Came True
At the hallowed Goodwood Festival of Speed last month, BMW took the wraps off the latest addition to its ‘M’ lineup — the first-ever BMW M3 Touring. It’s part of the current G80 generation of the M3 and, after years of rumored development, is finally ready for the world to see. However, this isn’t 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 […]