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
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
News
The first-gen BMW 1 Series Coupe is getting a lot of love, lately, as fans are realizing what a good value it is. It packs a genuine sports car feel, with a premium cabin, for…
Nico DeMattia / October 13, 2022
BMW M3
The guys from Evolve automotive started a new project. This time, they decided to feature a high-mileage BMW E92 M3. Why? Because of a number of reasons, the most important one being that it was…
Gabriel Nica / September 15, 2021
BMW M3
Video: How bad are the rod bearings on a 152,000-mile S65 engine?
by Gabriel Nica / Date: August 26, 2021
MINI
British automotive suspension mounting specialist Powerflex has chosen the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed as the perfect event to introduce motoring enthusiasts to its landmark skunkworks project: VINI the Powerflex V8 MINI. Four years in…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 10, 2021
Interesting
The new BMW M5 CS sits at the top of the most powerful production series BMW cars ever made. It took nearly 30 years to overshadow the iconic S70 McLaren F1 engine. Even though, some…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 2, 2021
BMW M3
This new generation of BMW M3 is on the way. With it comes a 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged inline-six with over 500 horsepower, based on BMW’s best engine in ages, the B58. However, after hearing its…
Nico DeMattia / December 30, 2020
3 Series
Arguably, the most famous BMW engine ever produced is the S65B40 4.0-liter V8 which built its brand upon the equally famous and praised E92 M3. Derived from the S85 V10 engine first used in the E60…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 16, 2018
BMW M3
One of the most common engine swaps for E36 and E46 BMW M3s is the Chevy LS V8 swap. The Chevy LS V8 fits well and provides kick-ass V8 power to a a small, rear-wheel drive…
Nico DeMattia / March 14, 2017
BMW Engines
The E90/E92 M3’s V8 engine is often regarded as one of the best engines ever built by BMW. Derived from the BMW S85 V10 engine used in the M5/M6, it shares the same basic architecture…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 12, 2017