BMW Engines
BMW’s next chapter may be electric, but it’s not exclusively electric. As the Neue Klasse family of cars prepares to redefine the brand’s EV lineup, the Bavarians are keeping a wide powertrain portfolio alive —…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 15, 2025
BMW Engines
At a time when many performance brands are reconfiguring their powertrains to meet stricter emissions regulations, BMW M is taking a different path. According to a recent Autocar interview with M division boss Frank van…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 21, 2025
BMW M5
The current M5 is a plug-in hybrid. It isn’t the first BMW M car to hybridize; it probably won’t be the last. Defenders of the hybrid super sled will point at its truly colossal 717…
Steven Paul / May 15, 2025
News
Mercedes-AMG has made a bold move to bring back the V8, responding to overwhelming customer demand and market realities. This decision follows widespread dissatisfaction with the downsized four-cylinder plug-in hybrid setup in the latest AMG…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 28, 2025
BMW Engines
BMW Confirms V8 Engines Are Here to Stay
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: February 10, 2025
BMW X5
In this video, Nate and I review the new BMW X5 M60i. We flew to Greenville, South Carolina, to sample a wide range of new BMW products, including the BMW X5 xDrive50e. Of course, we…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 17, 2023
Tuning
German tuning shop RaceChip is working on a power upgrade for the new BMW XM. According to a social media post, the BMW XM Chip is getting close to launch time and will deliver an…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 8, 2023
BMW X5
BMW’s most popular M Performance SUV is getting a facelift and it’s almost here. The current BMW X5 M50i is on its last days, as it will soon be replaced by the refreshed BMW X5…
Nico DeMattia / November 9, 2022
BMW X5 M
Just because some of the newer BMWs have big kidney grilles and/or split headlights, it doesn’t mean all models will adopt this look. Take for example the facelifted X5 and X6 spied this week testing…
Adrian Padeanu / May 12, 2022
BMW Engines
BMW’s like Oprah lately; everyone gets an engine. Toyota has BMW engines, Morgan uses BMW engines, Ineos uses the B58 engine, Wiesmann uses BMW V8s, and now even Land Rover uses BMW V8s in its…
Nico DeMattia / May 1, 2022
BMW M5
The next-generation BMW M5 is still in its infancy, but one significant change is as clear as night and day. “Hybrid Test Vehicle” on the front doors and rear bumper denote the super sedan’s electrified…
Adrian Padeanu / May 1, 2022