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
News
Mercedes-AMG is preparing to phase out the high-performance four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain used in the C63 S E Performance and GLC 63, marking a significant reversal in the brand’s electrification strategy. Speaking with Autocar at…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 28, 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 has confirmed that while six-cylinder engines are here to stay, V8 powertrains will also remain a key part of its portfolio. In an interview with Automotive News, BMW’s Head of R&D, Frank Weber, emphasized…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 10, 2025
BMW M3
BMW Stuffed a 4.0-Liter V8 into an E46 M3 CSL
by Nico DeMattia / Date: June 10, 2022
MINI
Typically, an R50 MINI–the first-generation of BMW-owned MINI hatchbacks–never made a lot of power. Even its sportier spec, the MINI Cooper S, made less than 200 horsepower from 1.6-liter supercharged four-pot. That clearly wasn’t enough…
Nico DeMattia / June 10, 2022
BMW M3
At the moment, during this frankly absurd time for used sports car values, the E92 M3 has become more popular than ever before. We’re seeing E92 M3s sell for eye-watering money on auction sites like…
Nico DeMattia / March 3, 2022
BMW 1M
Many people consider the BMW 1M Coupe to be one of the best (if not the best) cars the German car maker has ever put in production. That’s even more impressive if you think about…
Gabriel Nica / December 13, 2021
5 Series
Among BMW enthusiasts, the F10-generation 5 Series is a bit of an outcast. While it’s always been a looker and a great luxury car, it’s just never inspired much enthusiasm from the fanbase. Its ho-hum…
Nico DeMattia / January 4, 2021
BMW M3
The BMW E30 M3 is one of the most beloved cars ever to come out of Munich and it has the price figures to prove it. Try buying one these days and you might realize…
Gabriel Nica / January 4, 2021
7 Series
Seeing a car like the BMW 7 Series on the Nurburgring, being pushed hard, is not exactly a common occurrence. Sure, BMW takes pride in the way the 7 Series drives but even so, you…
Gabriel Nica / October 26, 2020