The problem with the N47 diesel engine dates back to 2007. There are plenty of overseas reports of the timing chain failing, as yours has done. Deal directly with BMW head office and seek some support ...

Our experience is that older BMWs suffer problems with things like the plastic fittings on the engine, the plastic radiator tanks etc. that can add up to a sizeable sum of money when you have to ...

For 36 years now, the BMW 3 Series has profited more than almost any other model series from its fascinating drive technology. During a period spanning five generations, BMW 3 Series engines have time ...

The BMW 3 Series has captured the hearts and minds of automotive enthusiasts and journalists alike, and the attraction is due in no small part to the excellent engines housed beneath any 3 Series hood ...

The 1980s were a time of change at BMW. The company's first ever station wagon, the 3-Series Touring E30 appeared on the horizon. In that same period, the first all wheel drive option on a BMW debuted ...

With the launch of the new and slightly improved 3 Series, BMW has revised the model’s engine labels, causing a little bit of confusion. For instance, in Europe, the new 330i replaces the old 328i, ...

Whenever BMW launches an all-new 3-Series, this is a big deal on the sporty executive sedan scene. It’s like when Mercedes launches a new S-Class, only at the other end of the size scale. The new 2019 ...

We previously learned BMW hasn't given up on the idea of a diesel-powered 5-Series, but the marque is reportedly preparing to also bring diesel power to the future 3-Series and X3. According to BMW ...

Need somebody to bore you with ideal bore to stroke ratios, or the intricacies of how variable valve timing works? Ask Andrei and watch the hours roll by… He’s also quite a strange bloke who never ...

The more things change, the more they stay the same. While the motoring landscape is evolving, with electrified offerings, increasing digitisation and autonomy, there are some recipes that remain ...

Now entering its fourth year of production, the BMW F30 3 Series received a well-deserved facelift that puts it in line with the competition. To keep up with the newer models out there, the Germans ...