BMW’s Award-Winning V8 Became a Used-Car Trap. Here’s Why
It won Engine of the Year in 2002. Now it's known for valve stem seals and leaks buried under the intake.
It won Engine of the Year in 2002. Now it's known for valve stem seals and leaks buried under the intake.
Sean Troy picks the X5s to buy and avoid, and details his V10 LM-ish build. Our podcast now lives on BMWBLOG Extra.
Three cars fall outside the numbered 001-050 VIN run, and only one of the 53 was officially sold in America.
Germany took 282 cars, and British Racing Green came within 36 cars of Black Sapphire.
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The US took 415 cars, including 184 of the 362 Riviera Blue M4 CSs, but only 10 of the 94 VR46 Editions.
The US took 412 cars, Australia outsold the UK, and Frozen Solid White beat Black Sapphire by 108 cars.
The US took 266 cars, Germany 201, and nearly two out of three M4 CSLs left the factory in Frozen Brooklyn Grey.
A running prototype has already hit an Italian hillclimb, while BMW still hasn't built a lightweight M2 of its own.
Both have 240 hp and the same claimed 0–60 time. The F30 makes daily driving easier, but the E36 M3 has a stronger pull.
Packing up to 876 horsepower and a 373-mile range, Bentley’s first electric SUV is finally here. The Torcal beats Rolls-Royce’s high-riding EV to the punch, but the latter isn’t far behind.
The sixth-generation battery technology powering BMW's Neue Klasse EVs has been recognized for its technological innovation at a major Chinese industry event.