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M6 Gran Coupé
· 9 min read
BMW M6 Gran Coupé F06: the four-door M6, V8 specs and buying guide
The BMW M6 Gran Coupé F06 was the first four-door M6: the 560 hp twin-turbo V8 of the M5 in an elegant coupé body. Its history, engine, performance, specs and a buying guide.
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M5 F10
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BMW M5 F10: history, S63 V8, Competition Package, 30 Jahre and specs
The BMW M5 F10 was the first M5 with turbocharging: a 560 hp twin-turbo V8, M DCT and rear-wheel drive. Its history, engine, special editions, performance and full specifications.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 5 min readBMW E92 M3 buying guide: the V8 M3 and what to check
The E92 M3 is the only M3 with a V8. This buying guide covers the S65 engine, rod bearings, throttle actuators, manual or DCT, the three body styles and the checks to make before you buy.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 5 min readBMW F80 M3 buying guide: what to check (including the F82 M4)
The F80 M3 and F82 M4 brought turbocharging to the M3 and M4. This buying guide explains the S55 engine, the versions, the known issues, the gearbox choice and the checks to make before you buy.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 5 min readBMW F10 M5 buying guide: the twin-turbo V8 M5 explained
The F10 M5 was the first turbocharged M5. This buying guide explains the S63 V8, the versions, the known issues, the gearbox and the checks to make before you buy a used F10 M5.
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Maintenance
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BMW transmission fluid: is it really lifetime and when to change it
BMW often calls its transmission fluid a lifetime fill. What that really means, when to change automatic, DCT and manual gearbox oil, the warning signs of old fluid and how the job is done.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 7 min readBMW launch control explained: how it works and how to use it safely
Launch control lets a BMW accelerate from a standstill as quickly as possible. How the system works, which cars have it, how it is used on a closed circuit and why it should be used sparingly.
Read post →♥ 0💬 1 Comparisons · 7 min readBMW manual vs SMG vs DCT vs Steptronic: M gearboxes compared
BMW M cars have used four main types of gearbox: manual, SMG, M DCT and M Steptronic. How each one works, how it feels to drive and what owners should know about reliability.
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M3 E92
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BMW M3 E92: history, S65 V8, specs and buying guide
The BMW M3 E92 put a 420 hp V8 that revs to 8,400 rpm into an elegant coupé with a carbon roof. Its history, specs, common problems and a practical buying guide.
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