As financial gurus like to say, it’s better to have multiple revenue streams than to rely on a single source of income. BMW’s expertise extends beyond selling cars, as it also operates as an engine…
The next-generation BMW 3 Series is deep into development, and the closer it gets to its November 2026 production start, the more pieces of the puzzle come together. Beyond the Neue Klasse-inspired design and high-tech…
BMW engines in Mercedes cars? It sounds unlikely, but reports of a potential BMW–Mercedes alliance suggest that’s exactly what could happen later this decade. The deal — still far from finalized — would see Mercedes…
Mercedes-Benz and BMW have spent decades as rivals. But now, talks between the two automakers suggest that Mercedes could soon buy four-cylinder engines from BMW, according to a report by Manager Magazin and unconfirmed by…
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…
Just because there isn’t a roundel on the hood doesn’t mean there’s not a BMW engine under there. BMW has a long history of sharing its powertrains with other manufacturers. One of the quirkiest –…
BMW’s omnipresent B48 turns 10 this year, but it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. It appears another revision (TÜ3) is planned for 2026. It would mean the four-cylinder engine is going to stick…
The BMW B48 is a turbocharged inline-four petrol engine that was introduced in 2014. It is part of the modular BMW B-series engine family, and replaced the N20 and N26 engines. The B48 is arguably…
BMW has been using the B48 engine since 2014 and is believed to be working on a slightly more potent configuration for upcoming M35i models based on front-wheel-drive platforms. While today’s M135i, X2 M35i, and…
There seems to be an interesting trend beginning among car YouTubers, in which they take an electric car, typically a Tesla Model S, and swap its electric powertrain for a powerful gas engine. To be…
