BMW has relied on V8 engines to power some of its most iconic cars since it debuted its first V8, the BMW OHV V8, back in 1954. Not only have some of these V8 engines helped establish the Bavarian ...

Some news feels inevitable these days with all the EV timelines, emissions rules, and the slow, painful fade of big combustion engines. We have all heard the predictions for years. The future will ...

BMW isn’t ready to phase out the V8 just yet, Americans should be proud. While the company has already retired the V12 and hasn’t offered a V10 in years, BMW development head Frank Weber recently ...

BMW sold more V8s in 2024 than ever before, proving performance still matters even as the brand pushes deeper into electrification and AI-driven manufacturing. Record V8 sales in 2024 despite BMW's ...

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The rapid rollback of emissions regulations under the Trump administration represents a radical shift in domestic automotive policy, but that doesn't mean the rest of the world is following in America ...

V8 BMW M cars will lose power in Europe due to regulations. Thankfully, the U.S versions will keep all of their horsepower intact. BMW reduces V8 engine output in Europe, but not in American models.

It may seem half a world away, but Europe’s stringent Euro 7 emissions laws threaten enthusiast cars on our side of the pond, too, regardless of what the U.S. does. If a company like BMW is able to ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...