Andrew Everett

Engine History: BMW M40, M42, M43 and M44

Engine History: BMW M40, M42, M43 and M44

If a single engine is the cornerstone of what revived BMW in the 1960s, the SOHC M10 four-cylinder is it. Built since 1963, the M10 was a good engine, but fuel economy and performance were…

The Reasons Why I Want a New BMW 7 Series: Opinion

The Reasons Why I Want a New BMW 7 Series: Opinion

Why I Love the New BMW 7 Series Editor’s Note: This is an opinion piece, so treat it accordingly. We, at BMWBLOG, don’t censor our writers’ views, especially when it comes to design. Over the…

The BMW M70 V12 Engine: A History

The BMW M70 V12 Engine: A History

BMW M70 V12 Engine: A History of Innovation and Performance In days gone by, some engineers in a large shed in Coventry, also known as Jaguar Cars, built what was considered the best production engine…

E60 vs. E39: Which BMW 5 Series is Better?

E60 vs. E39: Which BMW 5 Series is Better?

“What have they done to it!?” was almost certainly my first reaction to the E60 5 Series upon launch in July 2003, twenty glorious years ago. As we’ve just been treated to another controversial new…

BMW launched its first diesel 40 years ago and revolutionized the diesel car field