Austin graduated from the University of Colorado Denver in 2021 with a degree in technical writing and remains in the Denver area. Austin brings tons of automotive knowledge and experience to the table. Austin worked as a Technical Product Specialist at BMW for over 5 years and drives a heavily modified E30 325i with a stroker kit, all of which he built from the ground up.
Use the following keys to search for a specific topic: Windows: Ctrl + F Mac: Command + F We will break the S63 FAQ guide into the following subjects: BMW S63 General Info FAQs S63 Standard Maintenance FAQs BMW S63 Reliability & Common Problems BMW S63 Tuning & Mods FAQs BMW S63 General Info FAQs…
At this point, BMW has been in the compact SUV game for nearly a decade. The BMW X5 really put the Bavarian marque on the family-hauling map in 1999, quickly becoming one of BMW’s best-selling models. The success of the X5 led to the expansion of the BMW X model line, beginning with the introduction…
BMW has been on top of the EV trend since the beginning. It might come as a surprise to some that BMW has been on the electric wave since the early 1970s. Their first all-electric creation was an electric 1972 BMW 2002, powered by 12, 12-volt batteries, providing a 37-mile range. Since then, BMW has…
When it comes to historic car manufacturer partnerships, Mercedes and McLaren, Toyota and Subaru, and Shelby and Ford are likely to come to mind first. Some of those partnerships have given the world some of the most celebrated and sought-after models in history. The McLaren Mercedes SLR, Shelby GT500, and Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 are all…
In 1995, BMW was facing some tough competition. Mercedes were cooking up the next E-Class which would release in 1996, with all of the luxury and technical prowess that the world had come to expect from BMW’s Stuttgart-based neighbors. Audi was putting out some winners too. The 1995 Audi A6 might not have been able…
Anyone that owns a BMW E30 knows that the factory M20B25 2.5L, M20B27 2.7L, and M42 4-cylinder engines leave a lot to be desired in the horsepower department. While the factory engine options are certainly enough to get a 2600 lb BMW E30 going under its own weight, you won’t be winning any drag races….
The BMW F30 is the sixth iteration of the notorious BMW 3-Series. Released in 2011, the F30 chassis replaced the E90 3-Series which was unquestionably due for a refresh. With the introduction of the BMW F30 came a number of firsts for the 3-Series chassis and BMW as a whole. The F30 range was the…
The BMW F30 is the sixth generation 3-Series and one that is starting to see a massive amount of aftermarket support now that it has been around for over a decade at this point. Compared to the E90 3-Series that preceded it, the F30 had a noticeably better fit and finish. Not only did their…
With Mercedes AMG Petronas having dominated Formula 1 for the past 7 years, excluding 2022 of course, the question has to be brought up, where is their competition? While the Red Bull F1 team has been able to challenge Mercedes’ reign, there is a big German name that is missing from the F1 roster. With…
To date, BMW has released the 3-Series over seven generations. As the most recognizable and celebrated model of the entire BMW lineup, the 3-Series epitomizes the fun daily driver. To the die-hard BMW enthusiasts out there, a battle rages on in regard to the 3-Series. Which generation is the best? While some BMW enthusiasts claim…
Among many other things, BMW is famous for their straight-6 engines. A lot of BMW’s straight-6 expertise comes from extensive experience, with the first BMW inline-6 being released in 1917. Since then, BMW has revised and perfected their 6-cylinder formula to a point where they truly hold the crown. The BMW M52 engine was a…
Who doesn’t love a good E90? Especially nowadays when you can pick one up for a tenth of what they cost ten years ago, they have become one of the go-to, budget-friendly 3-Series. Throughout the E9X model range, BMW introduced some of their most popular models of the 2000s and 2010s. The E9X 335i, E9X…
