Originally published in the June 2015 issue of Road & Track. I have lots of friends who work on cars for a living. You could call them mechanics, but I think of them as supersleuths. I could write a ...

BMW, like many other automotive companies, has a wide array of its own in-house engines. One of these is the N63, an engine that has been in use since 2008 and still makes its way into new models ...

The first time I heard about problems with the BMW N63 engine was when my car needed some maintenance. While I was waiting for my ride's repair to finish, I started talking to the mechanic about a ...

The BMW N63 series V8 is a high-performance engine, with different versions all putting out over 400 horsepower. It's definitely an innovative engine, as it includes important firsts for BMW and the ...

This 650i’s replacement motor didn’t last long, and its internal damage tells a familiar story for early N63 owners. The BMW N63 V8 was initially praised but quickly became notorious for unreliability ...

Modern cars are asked to excel at many things, some of which are at cross purposes. The buying public demands vehicles that are sporty and luxurious, but regulations require them to be increasingly ...

Car enthusiasts of a certain age may feel particularly dated by the following fact: the first two powerplants to mark BMW's mass-market adoption of twin-turbo engines are about to start turning 20.

It was a red Lamborghini Countach, parked with its scissor doors open to let the sunlight in, what most probably sparked Alex's love for cars. Even though he was less than three years old when he saw ...

The S63 and the N63 are 4.4-liter V8 engines made by BMW and installed into its vehicles. While these two V8 engines have several similarities, they also have significant differences. Let's start with ...

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 ...

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 ...