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8 postsBMW M340i vs M3: is the full M car worth the extra?
The M340i and M3 share a body but offer very different experiences. Engines, performance, comfort, running costs, practicality and whether the full M3 is worth the extra money.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Comparisons · 4 min readBMW M240i vs M2: which compact BMW should you buy?
The M240i and M2 are both compact BMW coupés with straight-six engines. Engines, performance, drive, gearboxes, comfort, running costs and which one suits you best.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Comparisons · 5 min readBMW M3 G80 vs M3 F80: which M3 should you buy?
The M3 G80 and the M3 F80 are both twin-turbo straight-six M3s, but they feel very different. Engine, gearboxes, xDrive, design, costs and which one suits you best.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW S58 engine explained: the twin-turbo straight-six of modern M cars
The BMW S58 engine powers the modern M3, M4, M2, X3 M and X4 M. How the twin-turbo straight-six is built, which models use it, power outputs and what owners should know about maintenance.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Comparisons · 5 min readBMW M2 F87 vs M2 G87: which M2 should you buy?
The compact M car in two generations: the playful F87 and the powerful G87. Engines, gearboxes, weight, technology and an honest answer to which M2 is right for you.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Comparisons · 6 min readBMW M4 G82 vs M4 F82: which M4 is right for you?
The first M4 or the second? An honest comparison of the F82 and G82 M4: engines, gearboxes, all-wheel drive, design, technology and what each one is like to own.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW engine codes explained: how to read S85, N55 and B58
S85B50, N55B30, B58B30: BMW engine codes look cryptic, but they follow a clear system. How to read them, what each part means and the most important BMW engines by code.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readThe BMW straight-six engine: history of an icon
No engine is more BMW than the straight-six. From the "big six" of the 1960s to the turbocharged B58 and S58: the story of BMW's favourite engine layout and why it feels so special.
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