BMW M5
The E60 BMW M5 holds a special place in automotive history. Renowned for its high-revving, F1-derived, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 engine, the super sedan delivers a unique blend of power, drama, and personality that still…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 13, 2025
BMW M3
We recently just saw two very different E30 M3 builds that both used Toyota 2JZ engines, which are beloved for their immense tuning potential. This E30 M3 has an engine swap as well but this…
Nico DeMattia / September 7, 2022
BMW Engines
With all the hype surrounding BMW’s V10 ‘S85’ engine, you’d think the Bavarians were dropping it in everything. It’s one of the most beloved BMW engines of all time, thanks to its high-revving, eardrum-shattering nature….
Nico DeMattia / August 3, 2022
BMW M5
Most BMW fans love the E60-gen M5 for its high-revving, F1-sounding V10 engine. In stock form, it made 500 horsepower and revved to 8,250 rpm, making it one of the most exciting road-car engines ever…
Nico DeMattia / June 11, 2022
BMW M3
Video: Doing 300 km/h with an E46 M3 requires an S85 engine
by Gabriel Nica / Date: October 27, 2021
3 Series
Over the decades, a few of BMW M’s engines have truly stood out among the rest over time. One of which is, without a doubt, the BMW S85 5-liter V10 engine. It is truly a…
Gabriel Nica / December 9, 2020
BMW M6
One of the things that older BMW M cars have going for them is the sleeper look. That’s even more prominent in the E6x models like the V10-powered M5 and M6. The four tailpipes at…
Gabriel Nica / May 12, 2020
3 Series
Hartge has been in the business of tuning BMWs since the 1970s and yet it isn’t as widely known as other German tuners out there such as AC Schnitzer or Hamman, for example. Nevertheless, Hartge…
Gabriel Nica / July 27, 2018
BMW M5
When one thinks about the E63 M6 there’s one thing that automatically pops up in his or her mind: the S85 V10 engine. That brilliant piece of automotive history is nothing more or less than…
Gabriel Nica / June 20, 2017
BMW 1M
Six years later and the BMW 1M is still one of the most hyped and talked about cars ever produced by BMW. And that trend is not likely to end anytime soon. Making 340 hp…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 20, 2016
1 Series
A V10 engine transplant into a small hatchback is a monumental challenge, but the folks over at Smith Performance decided to try the impossible. Using the E87 1 Series hatch as the base platform, the…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 2, 2015