When BMW introduced the N20 engine in 2011, it marked a significant pivot in the brand’s approach to powertrain design. Downsizing from naturally aspirated six-cylinders to a turbocharged four-cylinder, the N20 was BMW’s answer to…
When a recent quote from Dr. Mike Reichelt, head of BMW’s Neue Klasse lineup, hit the internet, it kicked off a fresh wave of speculation. Reichelt hinted to TopGear that the next BMW M3 would…
The BMW S62 engine (full model code S62B50) represents a high-water mark in BMW’s naturally aspirated engine lineage. As the high-performance variant of the M62, it was exclusively fitted to the iconic E39 M5 and…
The BMW B57 engine is one of the Bavarian automaker’s most acclaimed diesel powerplants, celebrated for its robust performance, impressive efficiency, and excellent reliability. Since its debut in 2015, this 3.0-liter inline-six turbodiesel has powered…
We know for sure that the M3 is going all-electric. We also know that restrictions on internal combustion engines are getting tighter and tighter. Finally, we have a promise from Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President Customer,…
BMW’s four-cylinder B48 engine doesn’t always share the spotlight its big brother, the B58 inline-six, enjoys. Despite noteworthy reliability and efficiency – largely shared with the bigger engine – the B48 often goes overlooked. That’s…
BMW has confirmed that while six-cylinder engines are here to stay, V8 powertrains will also remain a key part of its portfolio. In an interview with Automotive News, BMW’s Head of R&D, Frank Weber, emphasized…
BMW’s M52 engine holds a unique place in the brand’s history. Introduced in 1994 as the successor to the M50, the M52 powered some of BMW’s most iconic models, including the E36 and E46 3…
Swapping a motor into your car that it couldn’t originally be ordered with is arguably the most consequential upgrade you can give it at one time. Other than a full hover conversion, of course. People…
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