The BMW Concept 8 Series
The BMW Group is using this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to unveil the BMW Concept 8 Series, the essence of a modern-day BMW coupe wrapped up in an enthralling design study.
Engine Of The Week: BMW S65 V8 Engine
Ron Hutter, owner of Hutter Racing Engines, is a guy who will work on just about any kind of automotive engine. When we called him, he had LS engines, Porsche engines and BMW engines all in the shop that day.
BMW Renews STEP Program, Adds MINI Training At Lincoln Tech
Lincoln Tech students who are accepted into STEP receive training designed specifically for careers with BMW.
BMW Tech Tip: Oil Separator Replacement
A clogged oil separator valve is a common problem on many BMW DOHC inline sixes. The high failure rate is caused by sludge build-up that can result in oil burning, rough idle and engine fault codes.
Ride Of The Week: 1931 BMW Ihle 600 Speedster
Tom Griffith, of Verona, Wis., has an uncontrollable urge to own cool cars. In all, over the last 22 years, 35 classic cars have had Griffith’s name on the title. His 1931 BMW is a Type Ihle 600 Speedster model.
BMW Electric Water Pump Replacement
We recently had a 2007 BMW Z4 with the N52 engine in the shop. When diagnosing a faulty electric water pump, the first thing that needs to be done is to verify if there are any water pump-related diagnostic codes. There’s a very good chance there will be some. I then like to perform a visual inspection, but don’t look for the water pump from the top of the engine. You’ll want to drop the lower panels, and you will see the pump on the lower right side of the engine.
BMW Showcases Cars As Art At Petersen Museum
As the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles opens its doors to the public after undergoing massive renovations, BMW will present its new gallery space – the Armand Hammer Foundation Gallery presented by BMW of North America.
BMW Fuel System Repair Essentials
The BMW N54 fuel pump recall a few years ago brought to light the importance of the integrity of the fuel system and how it can contribute to the overall reliability of a vehicle. While BMW never officially stated what was causing the high-pressure fuel pumps to fail, some put the blame on low-quality fuel that might have been contaminated or had higher-than-normal Âlevels of ethanol.
2001 BMW M3 GTR Race Car
BMW of North America, LLC unveiled the newly restored 2001 BMW M3 GTR “Stars and Stripes” liveried race car at the Legends of the Autobahn Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California, on August 14, as part of the company’s 40th anniversary celebration this year.
BMW’s M4 GTS Concept
A year on from the launch of the BMW M4 Coupe, BMW M GmbH is presenting an initial preview of a high-performance model for use on the road and on the race track: the BMW Concept M4 GTS – the first M3/M4 special production vehicle to be sold in the U.S.
