The BMW N52. It’s quite a curious engine, but it’s also very much like a classic BMW engine. It was awared as one of Ward’s ten best engines for two consecutive years, in 2006 and 2007. With years of expertise under their belt, BMW refined different facets of engine production, and we can say that … Read more
BMW’s portfolio is loaded with great engines. Throughout the years, BMW pioneered the majority of engine technologies we have today. Consider the BMW’s 8-cylinder units that are a cultural icon, with their tradition revolving around powerhouse engines, and we simply cannot deny their curiosity and cleverness for the things they made for the automotive industry. … Read more
4G93 engine is a member of the Mitsubishi 4G9 series along with several other engines: 2.0 L 4G94, 1.6 L 4G92, and the small 1.5 L 4G91. 4G9 series is a straight-4 engine that both use 16-valve single and double overhead camshafts. Some variants feature MIVEC variable valve timing, and it was the first GDI … Read more
It is a fact that the last naturally-aspirated inline-six S54s was the highest output engine before the invasion of V8 motors on the market. Before the V8 era, inline-six was the thing and remained there for a long time, even competing against their bigger counterparts. It only shows that the inline-six is capable of warranting … Read more
Eager to try something different, BMW puts the V8 platform on peripherals as it left the naturally-aspirated performance motors with the launch of its S55 engine. Apart from being the performance version of N55, S55 has a lot to boast and to prove. We have to delve deeper into its reliability, components, technological advancements, moving … Read more
With their decision to put the V8 platform on the bottom pole, despite several car manufacturers gradually switching to V6 engine layouts, BMW and their iconic six-inline engines once again continue to rock the under-the-hood powerplant that served them for a long time since their emergence in 1912. No doubt that BMW creates insanely powerful … Read more
Being the winner of the international engine of the year award for five consecutive years in 2008-2012 for their 3.0 to 4.0 L category S65 engines. Without a doubt has that underdog potential and once rallied against the best engines such as Audi’s 5.2 Liter free-breathing V10, Ferrari’s 4.5 Liter V8, and naturally-aspirated V10 Lexus … Read more
Winning multiple awards from different International Engine of the Year in various categories seems like a road less traveled for some engine manufacturers, but not for a well-adorned manufacturer like BMW. Debuted in the BMW E60 M5, BMW S85 is a naturally aspirated V10 petrol engine produced from 2005 up until 2010. In its rookie … Read more
Honda is legendary car makers and even more legendary in terms of their engine reliability and longevity. Since the 90s, Honda has been making impressive engines that can provide you power even with turbochargers. And one of those many engine families is the B-series. B-series engines are inline-four-cylinder DOHC machines. Its production started in 1988 … Read more
The Japanese company Honda is known for mass-producing engines that go for a long time, like the D series, B series, K series, and were installed in large numbers of vehicles with huge production numbers. Honda F-series engines are cousins of the F-series engine found in the mid-1990s Honda Accord and prelude. The F20C engine … Read more