BMW Engines
The M10 BMW engine—BMW’s longest-running power plant—made its debut at the 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show alongside the all-new BMW 1500 ‘Neue Klasse’ (New Class) sedan. The 1500 was a new and very modern car with…
Andrew Everett / March 11, 2024
BMW Engines
When it comes to performance and engineering excellence in the engine world, BMW has long been a name to reckon with.But among the many great engines that BMW has produced over the years, the M57…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 22, 2024
BMW Engines
BMW built a name for themselves building not only some iconic cars, but also some marvelous engines. Over the decades, BMW was also known for producing some of the most refined and powerful engines in the…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 21, 2023
BMW Engines
If you are looking for a powerful and smooth engine for your BMW, you might have heard of the N55 engine. This engine was introduced in 2009 as a replacement for the N54 engine, which…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 12, 2023
BMW Engines
BMW N54 Engine: Pros, Cons and Reliability
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: December 5, 2023
BMW Engines
The BMW B48 is a turbocharged inline-four petrol engine that was introduced in 2014. It is part of the modular BMW B-series engine family, and replaced the N20 and N26 engines. The B48 is arguably…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 29, 2023
BMW Engines
The BMW S55 engine had a short life, but it left a long lasting impression on the M owners community. The BMW S55 engine is actually the performance version of the popular N55 engine, which…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 19, 2023
BMW Engines
Not seen in North America – for that, you can be eternally grateful… The BMW N43 engine is a technological masterpiece. Delivering 170 bhp without a turbocharger in a 2-liter four-cylinder engine was quite an…
Andrew Everett / July 25, 2023
BMW Engines
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…
Andrew Everett / July 6, 2023
Interesting
When you think of a smooth, punchy BMW inline-six diesel, you’re likely thinking of a 3 Series or 5 Series Touring. However, what if you need a bit more space, perhaps even a bed to…
Nico DeMattia / May 5, 2023
BMW Engines
There’s a lot of components to making a car with the express purpose of bringing joy through driving. Some literal, some figurative. I like to believe the steering and suspension are the “soul” of the…
Steven Paul / October 10, 2022