Explore the engineering decisions and market demands that shaped this iconic sports sedan's powertrain.

The BMW 7 Series has a nearly six-digit starting price, yet you still don't get an eight-cylinder engine. What gives?

BMW's B58 turbocharged inline-six engine is the result of a lot of experimentation, failure, and gained knowledge. In the mid-2000s, BMW decided to take turbocharging mainstream, initially on its ...

While BMW certainly used to favor naturally aspirated engines, the German automaker has been relying on boosted fours and sixes much more frequently over the last 20 years. BMW has experimented with ...