BMW M Ignite: the pre-chamber saving the S58 from Euro 7 Picture a BMW M3 Competition rolling down a B-road in the Yorkshire Dales next Friday. Foot down, climbing through the curves. Under the bonnet, the S58 engine is doing exactly what it’s been doing for years: three litres, six cylinders in line, twin-turbo, 530 … Read more
Mazda Iconic SP: the last romantic still betting on the engine Across four articles, NEC has been telling you how the combustion engine game is being played in 2026. We’ve explained how Aramco designs cheap engines to keep petrol alive. We’ve explained how Horse Powertrain quietly assembles the planet’s largest combustion-engine supplier. We’ve explained how … Read more
Downsizing: The Big Lie That Is Killing the Real Automobile When politics decides what engine you can have There was a time when engineers designed engines with performance, durability, and driving experience in mind. That time is dead. Brussels killed it. The obsession with figures on paper that don’t reflect reality killed it. Downsizing killed … Read more
