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How BMW Turned The Humble Inline-Six Into A Muscular Powerhouse

Here's how the modest inline-six has grown over time and been continuously developed by BMW to become one of the most muscular engines on sale.
Top Speed

This High-Revving Inline-Six Was Germany’s Secret Weapon In The 1990s

This BMW engine is used in some of the finest cars of the 1990s and pushes them to high-revving and tire-screeching levels - ...
Road & Track

The BMW M2's Top Engineer Has this Amazing 'Red Mamba' Land Rover Defender

This is not just a Land Rover Defender. This is the best Land Rover Defender, built by BMW with a straight-six in South Africa. Called the Red Mamba, it belongs to Frank Isenberg, BMW Driver ...
The Drive

This $20,000 Watch Winder Is Built From a BMW Engine Block

If you love cars and watches, you’ll love this winder. Making use of an old BMW Inline-6 motor, Vulcan Innova has built a great tabletop piece to hold and wind up to six watches at a time, including ...