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One of the greatest engines in history of Formula 1: BMW V10
In 1995, one of the greatest eras in Formula One history began — the era of the V10. The naturally aspirated V10s, that displaced no more than 3.0 liters, were some of the greatest to ever fit inside...
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Quad-turbo diesel engine for BMW 750d coming in 2016
With its three turbochargers, the current BMW Tri-turbo diesel enjoys a special position in the high-end premium market, yet the engineers in Munich have already put together a worthy replacement....
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Video: BMW V10 Engine Sound Compilation
When it was first introduced, the naturally aspirated BMW V10 S85 engine was a considered the jewel of BMW engines family. Released when the emission regulation weren’t so strict, the powerful V10...
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U.S. life would be so much better with Diesel
Emissions regulations are tightening to the point that the gasoline engine is starting to suffocate. Life for performance cars is becoming more and more difficult, especially in the United States. It’s...
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Rumor: BMW’s upcoming quad-turbo diesel will produce 395 horsepower
With its three turbochargers, the current BMW Tri-turbo diesel enjoys a special position in the high-end premium market, yet the engineers in Munich have already put together a worthy replacement. BMW...
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An Insight Into BMW N54 Engine Walnut Blasting By PSI
When BMW introduced the N54B30 powerplant to the United States market in 2007, it was their first production turbocharged engine that utilized direct fuel injection technology. This meant that for the...
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BMW engine plant ramps up production of next generation engines
A large investment program to develop the BMW Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham is complete. The production of new three and four-cylinder engines is already being ramped up on brand-new...
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BMW moves up to No. 11 reliability ranking by Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports’ annual report on auto reliability – released Tuesday – shows BMW moving up three spots to No.11. At the top sits Lexus and Toyota, followed by Audi. MINI comes in the 10th place,...
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BMW’s N55 engine will be missed, but the new B58 might be even better
For 2016, BMW’s venerable 3 Series has received what BMW likes to call an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) update, because calling it a refresh would be too blasé. Anyway, this update gave the 3 Series some...
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Temporary hold on the BMW X5 xDrive35d production for U.S.
The Spartanburg plant has put a temporary hold on the BMW X5 xDrive35d production for the American market. The U.S. plant is building the BMW X5 xDrive35d for all the global markets and it has been the...
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The Nine best Six-Cylinder Engines of all time
Talk to most car enthusiasts, especially older ones who lived through the ’60s and ’70s, and you’ll hear most of them talk about big V8’s. The V8 seems to be the epitome of power and performance in the...
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2016 Wards 10 Best Engines Nominees features four BMW and MINI engines
The 2016 pool of 31 nominees for Wards 10 Best Engines reflects autmakers’ divergent powertrain strategies. BMW and MINI is represented by no less than four engines, split equally between the brands....
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Should BMW make a diesel hybrid?
We all know that hybrids are the future, whether that’s good news or bad. Fossil fuels are becoming more and more disliked by the majority of the public and hybrids and EVs are looked at as the future....
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BMW’s B58 engine among Wards’ 10 Best engines for 2016
The ongoing process of electrification of conventional engines is reflected – once again – in the Wards’ 10 Best engines ranking for 2016. The changeover from high-displacement, high-powered engines to...
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U.S. EPA approves the sale of the new 2016 BMW X5 diesel
The EPA and California Air Resources Board approved the sale of the new 2016 BMW X5 diesel. Last month, the Spartanburg plant decided to put a temporary hold on the BMW X5 xDrive35d production for the...
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BMW’s B58 3.0 liter turbocharged engine wins the 2016 Wards 10 Best Engines
With 32 trophies since 1995, BMW has set a record in the Wards 10 Best Engines list. The latest powerplant to win the prestigious award is the new B58 3.0 liter inline-six turbocharged engine. The new...
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BMW says “We’re keeping diesels in the U.S. lineup”
BMW sticks to their diesel engine in the U.S. amidst the Volkswagen scandal about cheating on their emission tests. BMW R&D Chief – Dr. Klaus Fröhlich – says BMW won’t pull diesel engines from its...
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BMW B58 Engine Wins The 2016 Wards 10 Best Engines
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology again wins Wards 2016 10 Best Engines Award, announced at the 22nd annual celebration where nearly 600 Powertrain Engineers joined at the Renaissance Center Marriott in...
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More BMW eDrive models coming in the future
BMW is expanding its fleet of vehicles with eDrive plug-in hybrid drive in 2016 an onwards. This year, the portfolio is already ranging from compact to luxury cars – from 225xe Active Tourer and 330e,...
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Volkswagen Building BMW i3 Competitor
As part of ongoing efforts to scrub its dieselgate-stained image, Volkswagen is preparing to unveil an all-electric vehicle at the upcoming Paris Motor Show in September. Called NUVe, the electric...
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