BMW S70/2 – One of the Best Engines Ever Created
If you are a fan of high-performance engines, you probably know about the BMW S70/2 engine. This wasn’t just an engine; it was a legend, the BMW S70/2. Nestled within the sleek curves of the…
McLaren F1
Listen to the BMW-Powered Legendary McLaren F1 GTR Longtail
Without question, the greatest engine BMW ever produced is one that never actually powered a BMW. Instead, the Bavarian brand whose name literally has “Motor” in it made its greatest engine for someone else. That…
Imagine a World Where Gordon Murray Designed More Cars with BMW—It Actually Almost Happened
Let’s imagine for a moment a world in which Gordon Murray and McLaren continued to work with BMW long after the legendary McLaren F1. A world in which BMW and Murray were still partnered today….
Gordon Murray Reveals Little Known McLaren F1 Details In The Smoking Tire Podcast
It isn’t often that you learn new details about a car that debuted 30 years ago but, back in the early ’90s, there weren’t in-depth YouTube reviews, podcasts, or even widespread internet. So many details…
VIDEO: McLaren F1 Gets its Gold Foil Cleaned in New Video
VIDEO: Watch the Mighty McLaren F1 BMW S70/2 Engine Get Cleaned
Without question, the BMW S70/2 V12 engine from the McLaren F1 is the greatest engine the brand has ever built. Despite being designed in the early ’90,s the S70/2 is still a masterpiece of engine…
VIDEO: Carfection Proves Why the McLaren F1 BMW Engine is the GOAT
Without question, the greatest engine to ever come from Bavaria was the S70/2, the 6.1-liter naturally-aspirated V12 engine that powered the McLaren F1. It’s also considered one of the very best engines of all time,…
Rumor: BMW and McLaren Could Develop an Electric Sports Car Together
BMW and McLaren could be working together once again, decades after developing the most iconic supercar of all time together — the McLaren F1. According to this new report from Automotive News Europe, McLaren and…
Seven McLaren F1s Celebrate BMW-Powered Supercar’s 30th Anniversary
Still the fastest production car with a naturally aspirated engine, the McLaren F1 is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022. Yes, the BMW S70-powered machine was introduced in 1992 and is seen by some as…
McLaren F1 LM Replica With BMW V12 Boasts 650 Wheel Horsepower
There has to be a different word than “replica” because it generally has a negative connotation and doesn’t do this wonderful supercar any justice. We’re going to use “tribute” going forward as the man behind…
McLaren F1 Was the Most Expensive Car at Auction in 2021
The McLaren F1 is 30 years old and it’s not only still desirable, it’s actually more desirable than it was when new. It’s become so expensive that its creator, the legendary Gordon Murray, doesn’t even…
