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 ...

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 ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

I bought what might be the best BMW made in the last decade — a 2008 BMW 135i with the legendary (and infamous) N54 engine.

The Bavarian automaker's first foray into twin-turbo power began nearly two decades ago, setting the stage for its future line-up. The BMW 335i Was The First To Have Two Turbos BMW's Iconic And ...

Ralph Hanson November 19, 2008 Comment Now! In an effort to address specific noise concerns, BMW in the United States updated the turbocharged engine software on 335i/xi and 535i/xi models built from ...

A few years ago, we were among the first to get a brand-new BMW 335i on the dynamometer. We don't often dyno cars, but we couldn't resist. Before the first 335i was delivered to a paying customer, the ...

The BMW 335i from the 3 Series family is easily one of the most revered non-M BMW cars in the enthusiast world. Armed with a turbocharged version of the quintessential 3.0-liter BMW straight-six, the ...

Perhaps you’ve watched the German film Downfall. You know, the one where Adolph Hitler goes on an extended rant about being betrayed while in his bunker. More likely you’ve seen one of the many spoofs ...