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 ...

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 ...

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.

Not too long ago, we were telling you that BMW’s N63 4.4-liter V8 engines are experiencing reliability issues and that in a lot of cases, the owners are downright disappointed in the way their plants ...

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 ...

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 ...

BMW’s N63 V8 landed in 2008 with a lot to prove. This 4.4-liter twin-turbo brought the brand’s first “hot-V” layout, tucking the turbos right inside the engine’s V for sharper response and tighter ...

From the August 2018 issue In recent years, automakers have mastered the craft of extracting greater mileage from their engines, and we’re not just talking about mpg ratings. An increasingly popular ...

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 ...