New generation of plug-in hybrid models
The BMW Group is preparing to follow up its innovative and revolutionary BMW i models with plug-in hybrid versions of the core-brand models. In Miramas, France, it will present a BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid…
BMW Engines
New assembly line for BMW modular engine production open in Steyr
The production of the new BMW modular engines is now open at the BMW Steyr plant. Almost every model in the BMW lineup will make use of the new B family of engines, whether for…
The New B47 Engine and BMW 520d (190 hp) and 518d (150 hp)
BMW 520d and BMW 518d with the new B47 engine make their debut today. The new generation four-cylinder diesel engines not only increases the power output, but also lowers the fuel consumption. The BMW 520d…
UK power behind new BMW i8
The first purpose-built, plug-in hybrid sports car from BMW will go on sale this weekend, powered by engines exclusively produced at BMW’s Hams Hall engine manufacturing facility, near Birmingham. The BMW i8 is a brand-new…
N55 3.0-litre straight-six wins Engine of the Year Award 2014
BMW modular engines: B37, B38, B47 and B48
The new BMW modular engines were introduced one-by-one in the lineup and can be seen, or heard, in several BMW models. With a combination of three and four-cylinder units, the new B3x and B4x engine family…
BMW M3 and BMW M4 Inside (Part 3): The new engine
Interview with Jürgen Poggel, Head of Development M Engines. So a new engine has been developed for the BMW M3 and BMW M4? Jürgen Poggel: Yes. The previous engine was a naturally aspirated V8. For…
Still No U.S. Engines for Spartanburg Plant
BMW may have recently announced that its American assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina will increase its production capacity from 300,000 units to 450,000, making it the the largest BMW plant in the world. But…
Next generation BMW “B code” engines are here
Along with the launch of the facelifted 2015 BMW X3, the next generation BMW engines is being introduced to the market. The new B47 engine replaces the N47 power unit and like its predecessor is…
Ward’s Auto 10 Best Engines Award: BMW N57 3.0 liter Turbodiesel
The BMW N57 3.0 liter six-cylinder turbodiesel engine was named by Ward’s Auto in their top 10 Best Engines Award. The N57D30OL has 413 lb ft of torque and a larger rev range which leads…
BMW Considering North American Engine Plant
Bloomberg reports that BMW is considering the setup of an engine plant in North America. The rumored engine plant would help the production expansion plans in the region and it could be setup in Mexico…
