A Mad Genius Is Stuffing An Inline-Six Engine Into The BMW i8
BMW never intended for the B58 engine to power the i8, let alone an i8 that skips electrification altogether for a pure ICE setup.
BMW never intended for the B58 engine to power the i8, let alone an i8 that skips electrification altogether for a pure ICE setup.
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How Paul Rosche's 1.5-liter turbo produced 1,400 hp, won championships, and became BMW's most legendary racing engine
Why BMW M seriously considered a V6 for the M5 in the 1990s.
A fleet of Ford Thunderbirds descended on Munich in the 1970s so BMW Motorsport could test fit diesel engines
Before BMW’s V12 went twin-turbo with the N74, the N73 tried something bolder: modern efficiency tech wrapped around classic V12 smoothness.
Morgan is marking 25 years of BMW engines in its sports cars, a partnership that began with the Aero 8 in 2000
BMW B38 Tuning: Realistic Gains and Practical Limits
The BMW M10 shaped BMW’s identity, saved the company financially, and opened the U.S. market—making it the brand’s most influential engine.