Is The ///Magic Gone? The History Of The BMW M Series

My job as the BMW Catalog Manager at FCP Euro makes it a necessity that I live and breathe BMW. However, even I can admit that I don't have the answers to everything. What I am good at is teaching myself and learning as I go. One such topic I learned this past year and have grown a deep...

Cars are complicated, and anyone can see that. Millions of hours of research and development go into the systems that fill each model with its functionality and characteristics. However, those systems often have long and complex names, likely written in German. Abbreviating the names into...

The BMW E36 M3 has become the "go-to" fun, fast, and surprisingly affordable sports car with enthusiasts clamoring to pick up clean examples before they're all gone. BMW purists will try to keep them as stock as possible while BMW tuners will modify and change the vehicle to the extent of the...

Along with a love for European cars, many employees here at FCP Euro love winter sports. Our location in Connecticut puts us within shouting distance of countless mountains with powdery snow and scenic trails, though we aren’t the only people with that access. Whether you ski out west in...

BMW chassis codes—what do they mean? You probably have seen it on our site in application guides or diagram sites such as RealOEM or bimmercat. The BMW chassis code, sometimes known as BMW manufacturer code or BMW model code, can tell you a lot about your particular BMW, which is especially...

One of the best ways to kill time as an enthusiast is to watch and browse automotive auctions. Whether on a website, on TV, or in person, the cars for sale are often broadly different and can expose us to makes and models we’ve never seen before. They let us drool over classics, take inspiration...

A combination of imitation and competition between auto manufacturers has bred some of the best cars of all time. As certain cars become benchmarks, auto manufacturers and marketers take aim at their competitors, seeking to attract customers to their brand and respective models. Those in the...

The N54 engine is a very popular platform with enthusiasts due to the potential power that can be unlocked. The stock fuel system was designed by BMW to be overkill, and unlike other direct injection cars, you can still drive comfortably with a high-pressure fuel pump failure. While this is...

If your vehicle is slow to crank and starts hard, these are usually two signs that a vehicle is in need of a tune-up or a new battery. While either of these diagnoses may be true, these symptoms may also indicate poor grounding. Here's how to diagnose and replace the ground straps in almost any...