Pitting BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz against one another is basically tradition. And when it comes to reliability, each brand has had its ups and downs. Today, Carwow takes a break from drag races and car…
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 BMW introduced the M50 engine in 1990, it marked the beginning of a new chapter for the brand’s straight-six legacy. Replacing the M20, the M50 was the first BMW inline-six to feature a dual…
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 S65B40 is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 that powered the E92 M3, E90 M3 (sedan), and E93 M3 (convertible) from 2007 to 2013. This high-revving V8 was a major departure from its predecessor,…
With all the hype around Neue Klasse and BMW’s rising electric car sales, it’s easy to get carried away. However, the numbers don’t lie—the combustion engine still dominates. Of the 2,200,177 cars the company sold…
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…
The BMW S63 engine is a high-performance, twin-turbocharged 4.4 liter V8 that has powered a range of BMW M models since its debut in 2010. Found in vehicles like the F10 M5, F12/F13 M6, F91/92/93…
The inline-six is BMW’s bread and butter. Indeed, the brand has been making them since at least the 1930s, with the M78 debuting in the BMW 303. Later, the brand received acclaim with rock star…
BMW is not ready to close the chapter on internal combustion engines just yet. The German automaker is set to launch a new generation of ICE vehicles, beginning with the G65 X5 in 2026, followed…
