Not to be outdone by Audi’s triple-charged SQ7 TDI diesel-powered SUV, with an electrically driven compressor acting as a third turbocharger of sorts, BMW has gone full mad and created a quad-turbocharged diesel monster, dubbed…
Despite showing a clear move towards electrification, BMW says it will stay committed to its diesel technology and fuel cells. “The future belongs to sustainable mobility – which we regard as both our duty and…
Almost a year after our first report, BMW has finally – officially – unveiled their latest and greatest diesel engine. A quad-turbo six-cylinder will replace the current tri-turbo diesel in some of the high-end BMW…
BMW is expanding its fleet of vehicles with eDrive plug-in hybrid drive in 2016 an onwards. This year, the portfolio is already ranging from compact to luxury cars – from 225xe Active Tourer and 330e,…
BMW sticks to their diesel engine in the U.S. amidst the Volkswagen scandal about cheating on their emission tests. BMW R&D Chief – Dr. Klaus Fröhlich – says BMW won’t pull diesel engines from its…
With 32 trophies since 1995, BMW has set a record in the Wards 10 Best Engines list. The latest powerplant to win the prestigious award is the new B58 3.0 liter inline-six turbocharged engine. The…
The EPA and California Air Resources Board approved the sale of the new 2016 BMW X5 diesel. Last month, the Spartanburg plant decided to put a temporary hold on the BMW X5 xDrive35d production for…
The ongoing process of electrification of conventional engines is reflected – once again – in the Wards’ 10 Best engines ranking for 2016. The changeover from high-displacement, high-powered engines to smaller, more efficient and as…
We all know that hybrids are the future, whether that’s good news or bad. Fossil fuels are becoming more and more disliked by the majority of the public and hybrids and EVs are looked at…
The 2016 pool of 31 nominees for Wards 10 Best Engines reflects autmakers’ divergent powertrain strategies. BMW and MINI is represented by no less than four engines, split equally between the brands. BMW i3 and…
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