The Least Fuel Efficient New European Cars In 2026

All engine coolant is not created equal. In a similar fashion to engine oil, coolant is a complex mixture of chemicals and minerals designed to keep your engine running as cool as possible. Aluminum and cast iron, the most common engine block materials, require different properties from the...

Oregon has over 70,000 miles of forest roads. For the last seven years, those unpaved routes have been taunting Daniel Sloan, just out of reach, as he traversed the farthest reaches of the state in his BMW M3 convertible.  He knew an off-roader would give him access to the untapped parts of...

BMW's N55 engine was the Bavarian’s powerhouse of the 2010s and has since become a tuner’s delight. The all-aluminum engine featuring a forged rotating assembly, direct fuel injection, and a twin-scroll turbocharger was a big deal for the company, hardly removed from producing the screaming,...

Human beings are fascinating creatures. For all of our likenesses as people, thanks to nature, nurture, or a combination of the two, our brains develop in delightfully different ways, and we have very different ways of tackling the problems life throws at us. Take, for example, the solutions for...

Choosing an engine oil for any car can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for. Most manufacturers have specialized oil specifications determining which formulas are best for a given engine. BMW has over six different variations, and like the others, finding the right oil type can be a...

BMW’s G01 X3 offers much out of the box, even from the most basic trim. However, the Bavarians have a vast catalog of Genuine accessories that any owner can take advantage of to spruce up their ride. These range from performance to aesthetic mods perfect for the family, an off-road trek, or some...

The small SUV is the dominant machine on the road today. Within twenty years, it’s ascended to the top of the heap, all but eliminating sedans and wagons from existence in buyers’ minds. BMW’s smaller variants are some of the more popular, as the badge offers a luxury appearance for relatively...

 ZF Friedrichshafen was formed in Germany just after the turn of the 20th century. Initially, ZF was dedicated to designing parts for Zeppelins, but the quickly growing automobile industry soon became their main focus. By 1934, Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen had built its first fully synchronized...

You don’t need to own a top-level performance model to have a reliable car that offers many of the same characteristics. Underneath the wide arches and carbon bodywork is often a platform shared with every variant on the model line and heavily related to others from the same manufacturer....