BMW Engines
The BMW B57 engine is one of the Bavarian automaker’s most acclaimed diesel powerplants, celebrated for its robust performance, impressive efficiency, and excellent reliability. Since its debut in 2015, this 3.0-liter inline-six turbodiesel has powered…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 28, 2025
BMW Engines
The BMW S65B40 is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 that powered the E92 M3, E90 M3 (sedan), and E93 M3 (convertible) from 2007 to 2013. This high-revving V8 was a major departure from its predecessor,…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 20, 2025
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With all the hype around Neue Klasse and BMW’s rising electric car sales, it’s easy to get carried away. However, the numbers don’t lie—the combustion engine still dominates. Of the 2,200,177 cars the company sold…
Adrian Padeanu / February 11, 2025
BMW Engines
BMW’s M52 engine holds a unique place in the brand’s history. Introduced in 1994 as the successor to the M50, the M52 powered some of BMW’s most iconic models, including the E36 and E46 3…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 3, 2025
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BMW S63 Engine: Reliability, Efficiency, and Tuning Potential
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: December 29, 2024
BMW Engines
The inline-six is BMW’s bread and butter. Indeed, the brand has been making them since at least the 1930s, with the M78 debuting in the BMW 303. Later, the brand received acclaim with rock star…
Steven Paul / December 21, 2024
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BMW is not ready to close the chapter on internal combustion engines just yet. The German automaker is set to launch a new generation of ICE vehicles, beginning with the G65 X5 in 2026, followed…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 6, 2024
BMW Engines
The 2025 BMW X3 M50 introduces a new chapter in BMW’s performance SUV lineup, not only replacing the brilliant X3 M40i, but also featuring an updated B58 engine. Codename B58B30M2, the updated 3.0 liter six-cylinder…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 6, 2024
BMW Engines
BMW’s B58 and S58 engines are marvels of modern engineering, representing the pinnacle of the brand’s quest for power, efficiency, and sound delight. Both engines are turbocharged inline-6 powerhouses, but they cater to different segments…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 3, 2024
BMW Engines
The BMW S58 engine is a twin-turbocharged masterpiece powering some of the German automaker’s hottest models, including the M2, M3 and M4, and the X3 M, and X4 M SUVs. It’s a force to be…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 29, 2024
BMW Engines
The BMW N47 engine series represents a significant milestone in the development of diesel powertrains by the renowned German automaker. Launched in 2007, the N47 came as a successor to the M47 engine and brought…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 19, 2024