S55

The BMW S55 engine had a short life, but it left a long lasting impression on the M owners community. The BMW S55 engine is actually the performance version of the popular N55 engine, which…

Is there even such a thing as too much power? Some say there’s no such thing as too much power but power without control is useless or, even worse, dangerous Therefore, the 850 horsepower BMW…

One of the biggest questions people have about the new M3 and M4 models surrounds their power output and, of course, the engine under the hood. Now, you might be tempted to say that this…

Matt Farah, the man behind beloved Youtube channel, The Smoking Tire, has been mostly preoccupied with shooting podcasts lately, leaving the car testing side of things to other people. However, for one special project he…

The most important thing to remember about the BMW M2 Competition is the change from the N55 engine to the S55. It’s the cause of some people’s skepticism towards the car and the reason why…

The water injection technology co-developed by Bosch and BMW is set to make it onto a much wider range of cars by 2019. Speaking to Autocar, Bosch global project manager Fabiana Piazza said: “We’re launching…

The BMW M2 Coupe comes with a 370 hp N55 derivative which continues to rely on a single twin scroll turbocharger and uses S55 components

BMW has been considered the Ultimate Driving Machine for decades. It’s the brand enthusiasts flock to for its unique driving characteristics. When people think BMW, they normally think of sharp steering, excellent handling and the…

We recently spoke about how BMW’s excitement over the new 7 Series may be short lived, as it may fall to its arch nemesis, the Mercedes-Benz S Class, in terms of sales. However, now BMW…

The new BMW M3 and M4 from BMW M saw the return to a six-inline engine configuration, as used on the second and third generations of this iconic sports car. The new engine sees a…