Since the BMW i3 was released in 2013, it is clear that BMW has had their sights squarely set on the EV market. Now, 10 years later, BMW is making another major leap toward an electrified future. While a new BMW EV platform has been rumored for a while, much of the speculation was solidified…
With the death of the internal combustion engine looming on the horizon, it is no secret that most current auto manufacturers are trying to strike early with some new hard-hitting models, BMW included. While Tesla jumped in head first, dedicating all of their resources to their electric vehicle endeavors, BMW has obviously been splitting their…
The BMW N52 engine is the last naturally aspirated inline-6 engine that BMW manufactured. That is a big deal considering the brand’s reputation for creating some of the best straight-6 engines ever made. Throughout the N52’s lengthy 11-year build cycle between 2004 and 2015, it garnered a reputation for smooth power delivery and bulletproof reliability….
Practicality isn’t typically the first word in the BMW M-Division’s vocabulary. Most of the time, raw performance and dedication to the “Ultimate Driving Machine” mantra are paramount to everything else. But the M-Division is also pretty good at violating their own blueprints, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. In the case of the M-Division’s…
Unfortunately, whether we like it or not, electrification is here and it’s quickly taking over the automotive world. The BMW M3 and M4 remain among a shrinking list of enthusiast & driver’s cars that still offer ICE and manual transmissions. What will happen with the next generation M3 and M4, though? Will they stay true…
We are almost 10 years into the B48 build cycle and to date, the turbocharged inline-4 is holding up just as well as many had expected. As part of the BMW Modular B-Series engine platform, the BMW B48 shares nearly identical construction to the larger inline-6 B58 engine. Besides their massive power potential, the BMW…
At this point, the BMW B48 engine has been around for 9 years and has powered some of BMW’s most popular vehicles including the majority of F30, G20, and G30 models. When the B48 was released in 2014, it replaced the popular N20 engine as the newest iteration of BMW’s turbocharged inline-4 formula. As part…
The BMW E36 marked the third iteration of the BMW 3-Series and brought the model range closer to the edge of the 21st century. The prior E21 and E30 chassis’ were so widely loved that cemented the 3-Series name as the top driver-focused, German everyday car on the market. While the E36 certainly kept the…
Prior to 2013, even thinking about a turbocharged BMW M3 was considered sacrilegious. But, then again, BMW always brushed controversy aside when it came to their star child. Before the F80 was the S65 V8-powered E9X M3 which was Judas 1.0 to the M3’s holy inline-6 recipe that began with the E36. Now it has…
The BMW N54 engine is widely seen in the BMW community as a toxic lover. When it’s going well it’s going great, however, the N54 can deal some pretty devastating blows too. While the BMW N54 is considered one of BMW’s most modifiable and power-capable turbocharged engines, it does come with its fair share of…
The BMW E46 is a fan-favorite 3-Series chassis. Not only is it known for its fantastic chassis dynamics, but also its overall reliability and comfort. Along with some 4-cylinder options, the non-M E46 was known for its two inline-6 powertrains including the M52TU in early models and M54 in late models. Both engines received critical…
When the first BMW M3 was released in 1987, it revolutionized how the world thought about sports cars. Not only was the E30 M3 the direct product of the upper-echelon DTM racing series, but it was also a usable car. Since 1987, there have been six generations of M3, each holding true to that original…
