The BMW 3.0 N55 engine only came a few years later than the 3.0 N54, and both had much the same power output, so what are the differences between the two?

The BMW N54 engine is one of those rare modern powerplants that arrived with a bang and never really stopped making noise. The N54 motor debuted with a mission: to combine BMW's traditional inline-six ...

BMW is now known for making excellent turbocharged engines like the B58 inline-six, which powers models like the 340i and X3. Of course, the company didn't just stumble upon the formula for a ...

I remember the shock, the screams, the pitchforks. It was 2007 and BMW just unveiled its first twin-turbocharged car ever, the N54-powered 335i. Local villages were being barbecued while BMW fans ...

Nowadays turbochargers are pretty standard on cars. They come on just about every single type of engine configuration there is. It was revealed a long time ago that turbocharging is possibly the most ...

Buying a new car can be a lot of fun, but if you buy a car without doing the research, then odds are you are in for an unpleasant surprise. That’s what happened to one man who bought a BMW before ...

Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...

Ralph Hanson February 16, 2009 Comment Now! BMW’s N54 series straight-six engine is one of the most coveted powerplants currently in production, picking up prestigious awards like the International ...