The BMW M Engine That Ended Up in a Land Rover
BMW built one M-spec V8 for everything. These five cars — from an Alpina to a Land Rover — all share it.
2028 BMW X5 M (G95) ICE: Mild-Hybrid S68 V8 Likely The Powertrain Choice
The next X5 M won't be electric-only. BMW is said to be developing a mild-hybrid gasoline variant powered by the S68 V8, skipping the PHEV route entirely as it draws cleaner lines across its M lineup.
2027 BMW X5 M60: V8 Engine Hints Emerge from Latest Prototypes
Latest M60 prototypes reveal performance brakes, quad pipes, and potentially V8 power—though not all markets might get the engine.
Praise Be: BMW Won’t Detune The V8 Engine In The United States
BMW tells us the twin-turbo 4.4-liter engine powering the M5 and XM is keeping all horses in North America. In Europe, a watered-down V8 is a necessity.
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BMW Says U.S. Appetite For V8 Engines Is ‘Above Average’
BMW thinks that Americans will keep buying V8-powered cars in the near future.
BMW’s V8 Is Having Its Best Year Ever — Right as the EV Era Begins.
BMW’s development chief Joachim Post says 2024 was the strongest year ever for BMW’s V8 engines.
BMW M’s Inline-Six and V8 Engines to Survive Euro 7
BMW M boss Frank van Meel confirms the inline-six and V8 engines will meet Euro 7 rules with no performance loss—no four-cylinder M5 on the horizon.
The Case For a Mild Hybrid BMW M5
Why BMW should build a lighter, simpler mild hybrid M5 instead of the heavy plug-in hybrid G90. Here’s why it makes perfect sense.
Mercedes Reverses Course: The V8 Returns to Challenge BMW M
Mercedes-AMG is bringing back the V8! Discover how this bold move challenges BMW M and redefines AMG performance with a flat-plane crank revolution.
BMW Confirms V8 Engines Are Here to Stay
BMW has confirmed that V8 engines are here to stay, particularly in markets like the U.S. and the Middle East, where demand remains strong.
BMW X5 M60i Review – Buy The V8 Over The Plug-In Hybrid?
2024 BMW X5 M60i is powered by a new 4.4-liter BMW M TwinPower Turbo V-8 engine, the only V8 X5. But is it better than an X5 Plug-in hybrid?
