A dismantled N63 from a 2012 BMW 550i GT reveals what happens when rod bearings fail inside one of BMW’s most controversial twin-turbo V8 engines. A teardown of a failed engine from a 2012 BMW 550i GT ...

Curious to see the damage caused by running on low oil? This teardown of a blown BMW B48 engine shows what goes wrong and the ugly aftermath. The BMW B48 engine is sturdy but demands meticulous ...

Almost all cars made after 1996 have an OBD2 diagnostic port for plugging into and reading trouble codes when a “check engine” light comes on. But some vehicles, particularly German ones made after ...

A check engine light can mean anything from minor to major — so in this video, we dive straight into diagnosing what went wrong with the BMW. Using proper scanning tools and hands-on testing, we track ...

We love a good error code here at the Escapist. That’s the most dev of dev things of all, a code appearing on the screen to tell you something has gone wrong, but ...

BMW is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles due to a potential fire risk, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported. The affected vehicles' engine starter may overheat, ...

A hot potato: Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford is not known for his tactful, well-thought-out responses to controversial topics. The latest PR disaster he's waded into is the Borderlands 4 performance ...

Last month, a report from Germany suggested BMW and Mercedes were exploring an engine and transmission sharing partnership. Mercedes was said to be looking to get four-cylinders from BMW as part of an ...

There are few things more distracting when driving than a check engine light, or CEL. The CEL is a vague, catch-all light that indicates there is an error somewhere ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for certain Jeep vehicles. Are you looking to see if recalls have been issued on your vehicle?

In a nutshell: Unreal Engine powers some of the world's biggest games, but its reputation has taken a hit as several high-profile releases stumble with performance issues. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney argues ...