BMW is a company well-known in automotive circles for many reasons, not all of them good. Luxury, understatement, performance, complexity, expense, a grille that seemingly keeps finding more ...

BMW built its reputation on engines long before screens, drive modes, and performance software became part of the conversation. The brand's best cars were often defined by what lived under the hood: ...

The BMW S65 was an extremely popular engine that powered the M3 from 2007-2013. In that time, it won the International Engine and Powertrain of the Year Award for Best 3-liter to 4-liter Engine five ...

The McLaren F1 used a BMW V12. The modern Toyota GR Supra uses a BMW inline-six. The Rolls-Royce Phantom VII relied on a BMW-era V12, and the Bentley Arnage briefly carried a BMW-derived twin-turbo V8 ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

In 2015, BMW replaced the N55 with the B58. The new six-cylinder mechanical beating heart debuted on the 340i (F30). After a decade of making its mark on the automotive world, we have seen it put in ...

The mighty inline-6 (also known as a straight-six or I6) was once a common sight, powering any number of models from around the world. In the last few decades, however, the V6 has more or less ...