BMW Engines
BMW Group engines secure another double win in the Engine of the Year Award 2014.Run of success continues with awards in two displacement classes: the 3.0-litre straight-six with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology wins its fourth…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 25, 2014
News
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology again takes two of Ward’s 2013 10 Best Engines Awards. The 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder (N20) and 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-6 (N55) are both repeat winners. “Nearly every BMW now sold…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 13, 2012
3 Series
I’m on the way back from Monterey, California, fresh off testing the all new F30 3 Series in both N20-powered 328i and N55-powered 335i guise. Only I don’t want to leave. I went into the F30…
Andrew / February 3, 2012
News
Dinan releases their Performance Software for the N55 twin-scroll turbocharged BMW engine. Here are the details: “After hundreds of hours of hard work by the Dinan engineering team the N55 Performance Software is now available…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 17, 2012
News
Ward’s 10 Best Engines List: BMW N20 and N55
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: December 9, 2011
Interesting
I swore off turbo-charged cars after the mid 1980s, I’d had enough of the lag until 3500 RPM and then the boost would come on with a rush (though it was fun), the nasty side…
Hugo Becker / May 31, 2011
BMW Engines
In the outset of this article – I know that this is a moot point but I will ask it anyway: Will you miss the big, naturally aspirated inline-six cylinder engines of BMW as we…
Andrew / April 15, 2011
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The BMW N55B30 represents the current workable technical edge of gasoline engine performance and economy. It is a state-of-the-art powerplant available in the 535i GT and soon the 535i from BMW. It is possible, that…
Hugo Becker / February 24, 2010
BMW X6
Weeks after we posted exclusive information on the new BMW X6 xDrive40d model, BMW has officially confirmed the new model available in Europe starting this Spring. Along with the new 40d badge, the X6 family…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 28, 2010
Interesting
The new 1 series based ///M car is sure to be quick with very lightweight components and even more power on tap. Current spy shots look promising with muscular rear wheel fenders and massive brakes…
Shawn Molnar / January 19, 2010
1 Series
At the Detroit Auto Show 2010, BMW brought out an existing upgraded model, destined for the enthusiasts in the BMW community. The 2010 BMW 135i Coupe makes a transition from the several times award winning…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 13, 2010