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…
Unacquainted with racing, but newly familiar with the M2 Racing that just got released? You’re probably wondering why BMW packaged the B48 inline-four with the race car as opposed to 3.0-liter six from the roadgoing…
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’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…
At the launch of the new 2019 BMW 3 Series in Portugal, Dr. Michael Rath, the Project Leader Drivetrain BMW 3 Series, has given the media an overview of the new engines found in the…
New reports from Asia indicate that BMW might working on a new 730Li powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The B48-powered 7 Series limousine would arrive in March 2016 and it’s likely to…
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