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216 postsThe history of BMW M: from Motorsport GmbH to today
From a small racing department founded in 1972 to one of the most famous performance brands in the world: the history of BMW M, its legendary cars and the meaning of the three colours.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 6 min readBuying a used BMW M car: the complete checklist
An M car can be the best car you ever own or the most expensive mistake. A practical, step-by-step checklist for buying a used BMW M3, M4, M5 or M6.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Comparisons · 6 min readBMW M3 E46 vs M3 E92: straight-six or V8?
Two of the best M3s ever made, with two very different engines. An honest comparison of the E46 and E92 M3 for buyers who want a modern classic they can drive.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 M5 E60 · 8 min readBMW S85 V10 rod bearings: symptoms, causes and prevention
Rod bearing wear is the best-known weak point of the S85 V10. What causes it, how to spot it early and why preventive replacement is the smartest money an owner can spend.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 M5 E60 · 8 min readBMW SMG III explained: how the M5 E60 gearbox works
The SMG III is a seven-speed manual gearbox shifted by a computer and hydraulics. How it works, what the Drivelogic programs do, what wears out and how to drive it the way it was meant to be driven.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 6 min readBMW VANOS explained: how variable valve timing works
VANOS is BMW's system for changing the camshaft timing while the engine runs. How it works, the difference between single and double VANOS, why M engines are special and which faults to watch for.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 8 min readBMW M5 generations: every M5 from E28 to G90 explained
Seven generations of the original super saloon: from the hand-built E28 to the 727 hp hybrid G90. Engines, power, years and the character of every BMW M5.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readBMW M3 generations: from the E30 to the G80 M3
From a homologation special with a four-cylinder engine to a 510 hp all-wheel-drive saloon and estate: the six generations of the BMW M3, explained.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Comparisons · 6 min readBMW M5 E60 vs M5 F10: which one should you buy?
The high-revving V10 or the effortless twin-turbo V8? An honest comparison of the BMW M5 E60 and F10 for people who want to buy one of them today.
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