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BMW N42 Engine Guide: Reliability, Efficiency, Tuning, Pros and Cons

When the E46 3 Series first arrived, its four-cylinder petrol engines relied on the aging M43—a simple, eight-valve design that left the 316i and 318i feeling underpowered compared to the six-cylinder models. That changed in 2001 with the introduction of the BMW N42, a modern 16-valve engine available in 1.8- and 2.0-liter forms. Power rose […]

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Infiniti Is Plotting a Direct Attack on BMW M — With “Ultimate Performance” Cars

Earlier this year, we heard that Infiniti might be working on re-entering the performance sedan market. After all, the Q60, its last entrant into the space, has been out of production for a few years now. With the luxury marque’s parent company, Nissan, in somewhat dire straits, nothing should be off the table. As it

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The Rolls-Royce Phantom With California Roots You Never Knew About

Designworks has a way of quietly shaping some of BMW’s biggest victories. Time and again, the California studio has influenced cars that went on to redefine entire segments. While the Designworks-BMW X5 history is arguably most well-known, the studio’s most astonishing win may have come from an even higher perch. Before the reborn Rolls-Royce Phantom

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Celebrating 50 Years of the BMW 3 Series with a Rare Tourmaline Violet E46 Convertible

The BMW 3 Series turns 50 this year, and across Europe the anniversary is being marked not just with classic icons, but with personal stories—individual cars that define what the 3 Series means to real owners. In the Netherlands, one of those standout cars belongs to Dirk Fraterman, who has spent the past decade driving

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