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BMW 5 Series GT FCEV F07 Hydrogen fuel cell prototype
This BMW 5 Series GT F07 might look fairly normal, but it is in fact a hugely advanced hydrogen fuel cell prototype electric vehicle...
Tech Guide air-cooled Porsche flat six engines
How it works - more than just a Beetle engine with a couple of extra cylinders: we look inside the air-cooled Porsche flat six. ...
BMW M DCT gearboxes
Tech Focus. A complex but interesting one this month: M DCT gearboxes. BMW’s M DCT dual-clutch gearbox is about as clever as it gets...
Tech Guide clutches in all their glory
What is a clutch? A clutch as fitted to a motor vehicle is a mechanism by which the vehicle mechanically connects the spinning engine...
Technology: iStream explained
Rarely is a production process able to radicalise a method used for decades. iStream aims to do just that for the small-medium volume car...
Tech Focus: Turbochargers
Turbochargers aren’t universally popular but the truth is they work well at developing more power, and as BMW is now using them in all...
Laser light in the BMW i8 controlling & e/e integration
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Laser Light in The BMW i8 Controlling & E/E Integration Mario Werkstetter, Stefan Weber, Florian Hirth, Christian Amann. Laser diodes for vehicle lighting have been...
Engine Guide BMW S62
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A close look at BMW’s legendary V8 from the E39 M5. While BMW is best known for its straight-sixes, the V8 has long been...
Engine Guide BMW N54/N55
Capable of crazy power, here’s everything you need to know about BMW’s twin- and single-turbo straight-sixes. Words: Ben Koflach. Photos: BMW/John Colley. BMW proved...
Sweet sixteen – 16-cylinder Porsche motor
16-cylinder engine. We have all heard of 6-, 8- and 12-cylinder racing engines, but a 16-cylinder motor? We’ve all heard of 6-, 8- and...
Exhaust System – Tech Guide
Tech Guide. We take a closer look at exhausts. The problem with the exhaust is that the only part owners ever really see is...
N57 BMW’s family
The N57 diesel family explored. Engine Guide N57 BMW’s family of 3.0-litre diesels offer an impressive blend of power and economy. ...
