When performance SUVs started to become a trend, BMW... built this V8 monster in response to ML55. When BMW launched the X5 in 1999, it invented the idea of the “Sport Activity Vehicle.” But in 2004, they went one step further with the 4.8is. Under the bonnet sat a naturally aspirated N62 V8 making 360 HP which is in the facelifted model in place of the older M62, paired with sport suspension, unique styling, and massive 20-inch wheels. It was one of the first SUVs that could actually handle twisty roads better than the average bloated and slower lumps. The 4.8is came 6 years after AMG and M performance SUVs became mainstream as of E70 X5M. It paved the way for the X5 M and every other high-performance SUV that followed.show more

The forgotten gem of the E60 generation. Everyone remembers... the M5, but the 550i was the understated V8 choice. 4.8 litres, plenty of torque, and everyday usability wrapped in Bangle-era design. It delivered smooth power with just enough edge to keep things exciting. A perfect balance of luxury and performance without drawing too much attention. The E60 550i was proof that BMW’s V8 magic wasn’t only reserved for the M badge. But don't get too excited for cheap performance, N62 V8 engines have problems of their own too, so bad you have to disassemble the entire front of the car to get access to a coolant pipe. Some say that the maintenance is worth the tears.show more

BMW M5, E28. The first M5. Hand-assembled by BMW... Motorsport in Garching, not built like a normal 5 Series. Powered by a 3.5L straight-six derived from the BMW M1’s engine. 282 hp and 5-speed manual only. At the time, it was faster than many sports cars like Ferrari 328. And it didn’t even look the part with subtle M badges on the exterior. From the outside, it could pass as a normal 5 Series. That’s what made it different and it was the beginning of a new segment of sleeper super saloons. Nothing really competed with it at the time. Everything that came after followed this.show more

When the C219 CLS launched in 2004, it invented... a body style that every other manufacturer spent the next decade trying to copy. Four doors, a fastback roofline, no B-pillar, and frameless windows, none of which existed together in one car before this. The CLS 500 came with the 5.0L M113 V8, 306 HP and 460 Nm, fitted with two spark plugs per cylinder for a more even burn across the combustion cycle. It was built on the W211 E-Class platform but with completely different proportions and a lower, more aggressive seating position with 4 seats, not 5. That made it feel like a different car entirely. Most buyers chose the diesel because it was cheaper to run. The ones who chose the V8 got the engine the car was always meant to have.show more

The E46 M3 GTR exists because BMW Motorsport needed... an engine that did not exist. The P60B40 V8 was developed specifically to homologate the car for racing, and it never appeared in any other BMW road model. It was compact, lightweight and built for sustained high-rpm use rather than everyday refinement. This engine was not a variant of something else. It was a purpose-built solution to a single problem, to BEAT PORSCHE. That is why it disappeared once the problem disappeared. The GTR did not create a new direction for BMW. It marked a moment when the brand allowed motorsport to override normal product logic completely.show more

The Mercedes-AMG W205 C63 launched in 2015, which means... this car is now ten years old. That is difficult to reconcile because it still feels current in a way few cars manage to do. The 4.0-litre biturbo V8 and with 500 Hp in the ultimate version and relatively compact dimensions defined what a modern performance saloon was supposed to feel like before electrification and downsizing shifted priorities. At the time, the W205 felt like a technical upgrade over its predecessor. Today, it feels like the closing chapter of something more mechanical. The fact that it still holds attention is not about speed or numbers, but about how complete the package was. It represents the end of a period when AMG could still prioritise engine character over efficiency narratives.show more

A hot hatch with a straight-six and manual, the... recipe nobody else dared make. The forgotten hot hatch that dared to be different. While rivals went smaller and turbocharged, BMW gave the 1 Series its naturally aspirated 3.0-litre N52 straight-six. 265 HP, rear-wheel drive, and a six-speed manual, what an amazing idea created by Bavarians, the recipe no other manufacturer was willing to serve. It made the E82 130i one of the purest driver’s hatches of its time, and today a cult classic among enthusiasts. BMW 130i M Sport (E82)show more

The BMW M5 Touring is worse than the older... generation car from 2018 in every single category The Audi RS 6 Performance is better than its predecessor in almost every category One will go down as an all-time great, and one will notshow more

The E39 525i is not the car you buy... when you want an E39. The 530i has more power. The 540i has the V8. The M5 has the S62. The 530d and 525d have torque and efficiency. The 525i has the M54 2.5L naturally aspirated straight-six, 192 HP, and a five-speed manual gearbox. That is exactly why it is worth talking about. The E39 chassis is widely considered the best driving 5 Series BMW ever made - precise steering, near-perfect weight distribution, and a rear-wheel drive setup that communicates everything the road is doing. The 525i with a manual puts you in that chassis without the weight of the V8, without the torque that makes the car easy to drive fast, and with just enough power to make you work for it. It is slower than its siblings, but still nice to drive and still a fun car.show more

Elon Musk estimates that in 4-5 years, Starship will... launch every hour It is the first vehicle capable of making life multi-planetary, requiring it to be far more powerful and advanced than anything that came before Starship is built to the limits of physics and the most complicated machine ever made in the history of humanityshow more

I went to Universal Soul Circus last night. Brought... back so many memories. But I can’t help it. I noticed the take over. Lots of Caribbean, Latin and African heritage being promoted in the performance. Not enough soul in the performance…..like it was when I was a kid. At the end they came out and every performer had a flag. It was only one American flag.show more

The M550i uses a very different logic. Its 4.4-litre... twin-turbo V8 N63TU3 produces around 523 hp and is paired with all-wheel drive and an automatic transmission tuned for both speed and refinement. Compared with a full M5, the M550i is not positioned as a flagship. It is positioned as a fast 5 Series that sounds more like a usual V8. The engineering emphasis is on torque delivery, stability and comfort rather than maximum lap time. The M550i shows how BMW used to integrate high output V8 power into its core range instead of isolating it inside a specialist model.show more

The full size luxury sedan that humiliated race cars... at 24 h of Spa. The car that made AMG famous. 6.8L V8 stuffed into a luxury sedan. 2nd place at Spa 24 Hours in 1971 against lighter, purpose-built racers. It wasn’t built for the track — but it owned it anyway. And god that V8.show more

When the Hoover Dam was built, it became the... tallest dam and the largest concrete structure ever constructed. After its completion, an esoteric monument was created to record the exact moment in time when it was built, meant for future generations even if calendars were lost and civilization reset. The monument serves as a precessional marker that identifies the dam with the Age of Pisces through the positions of the stars and the North Star, Polaris. It shows the arrangement of the major stars and planets as they appeared on September 30, 1935, the day of the dam’s dedication. The celestial chart includes Polaris, Arcturus, Sirius, and other reference stars. It was designed to tell future civilizations when the dam was built by using the precession of the equinoxes as a cosmic timestamp. They have also included the Egyptian pyramids, which were built when Thuban was the North Star (according to the mainstream narrative). They also show that in about 12,000 years, the North Star will be Vega, from the constellation Lyra. The knowledge of the Zodiac constellations is ancient and dates back at least 11,000 years, as evidenced by ancient sites in Turkey such as Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe, Sayburç, and Nevali Çori. They know another reset is coming, and that is why they are leaving this knowledge behind. That is exactly what the ancient sites in Turkey are doing as well. Pillar 43 marks the Age of Scorpio.show more

When the Hoover Dam was built, it became the... tallest dam and the largest concrete structure ever constructed. After its completion, an esoteric monument was created to record the exact moment in time when it was built, meant for future generations even if calendars were lost and civilization reset. The monument serves as a precessional marker that identifies the dam with the Age of Pisces through the positions of the stars and the North Star, Polaris. It shows the arrangement of the major stars and planets as they appeared on September 30, 1935, the day of the dam’s dedication. The celestial chart includes Polaris, Arcturus, Sirius, and other reference stars. It was designed to tell future civilizations when the dam was built by using the precession of the equinoxes as a cosmic timestamp. They have also included the Egyptian pyramids, which were built when Thuban was the North Star (according to the mainstream narrative). They also show that in about 12,000 years, the North Star will be Vega, from the constellation Lyra. The knowledge of the Zodiac constellations is ancient and dates back at least 11,000 years, as evidenced by ancient sites in Turkey such as Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe, Sayburç, and Nevali Çori. They know another reset is coming, and that is why they are leaving this knowledge behind. That is exactly what the ancient sites in Turkey are doing as well. Pillar 43 marks the Age of Scorpio.show more

When the Hoover Dam was built, it became the... tallest dam and the largest concrete structure ever constructed. After its completion, an esoteric monument was created to record the exact moment in time when it was built, meant for future generations even if calendars were lost and civilization reset. The monument serves as a precessional marker that identifies the dam with the Age of Pisces through the positions of the stars and the North Star, Polaris. It shows the arrangement of the major stars and planets as they appeared on September 30, 1935, the day of the dam’s dedication. The celestial chart includes Polaris, Arcturus, Sirius, and other reference stars. It was designed to tell future civilizations when the dam was built by using the precession of the equinoxes as a cosmic timestamp. They have also included the Egyptian pyramids, which were built when Thuban was the North Star (according to the mainstream narrative). They also show that in about 12,000 years, the North Star will be Vega, from the constellation Lyra. The knowledge of the Zodiac constellations is ancient and dates back at least 11,000 years, as evidenced by ancient sites in Turkey such as Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe, Sayburç, and Nevali Çori. They know another reset is coming, and that is why they are leaving this knowledge behind. That is exactly what the ancient sites in Turkey are doing as well. Pillar 43 marks the Age of Scorpio.show more

Raw thrust, pure legacy. The General Electric J79 is... a military turbojet built for speed, power, and high-altitude performance. Air is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited to produce high-energy exhaust gases that drive the turbine and exit at extreme velocity, generating thrust. With an afterburner system, additional fuel is injected into the exhaust stream, delivering a massive boost in thrust when needed. Designed to power legendary aircraft like the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, it became known for its high thrust-to-weight ratio and distinctive performance in supersonic flight. Its robust design and ability to operate under extreme conditions made it a cornerstone of early jet combat technology. Built for speed. Proven in the skies.show more

Happy and proud for another post career achievement with... a Master Degree in sport management. Made together with UEFA and CDES It’s been a challenge after almost 20 years of running in the stadiums across the world to go back sitting in a classroom. But it was worth it. All the best the new student of the MIP edition 5 full of kartallar 🦅 💪🏿show more

Audi RS4 B7. Peak RS4 for many enthusiasts. The... 4.2 FSI naturally aspirated V8, around 414 hp, paired with a manual gearbox only. Audi was serious about this car. And unlike the M3 or C63 at the time, the RS4 had Quattro AWD, which gave it insane traction. The engine revs high and sounds incredible, although owners know about the carbon build up issue these engines can develop and that they love their timing chain jobs, so missing them just hurts the engine. Still one of the most loved RS cars Audi ever built.show more

In the first video, people in Donetsk are seen... greeting a water tanker. In the second video, during the rain, people try to collect at least a drop of water because the water pipeline from the Siverskyi Donets was destroyed by the Russians. When Donetsk was not occupied by Russia, the city hosted the European Football Championship, as well as concerts by Rihanna and Beyoncé. Now, there is no more running water in the city. According to the schedule, water only appears in taps once every three days, and even then it doesn’t reach every household, so water has to be delivered by tankers, with long queues forming for it. People use plastic bags as toilets, and this filth spreads everywhere. This is happening not only in Donetsk - water is supplied once every two days in a number of other cities, including Mariupol. This is how Russia 'liberated' Donbas. Why is this happening? In the past three and a half years - since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 - reservoirs in Donetsk Oblast have significantly dried up. The water supply system from the Siverskyi Donets River was destroyed. The region’s reservoirs and underground water sources are not enough to meet the needs of the population, in part due to the extensive network of coal mines. When the self-proclaimed “DPR” and “LPR” were created in 2014, Ukraine did not cut off this water channel, as it was still supplying water to Mariupol, which remained under Ukrainian control. But at the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, the situation changed: the Russian army, during its offensive, destroyed a unique hydraulic structure that had supplied the region’s largest cities with water. The Russian authorities decided to build a new canal - the Don–Donbas canal - which was supposed to begin in the Rostov-on-Don area. It soon became clear that the new water pipeline, first of all, could not provide the region with the necessary amount of water, and second, it was built with numerous violations, with a large portion of the budget embezzled during construction. Crimea is also suffering from a water shortage, and the situation is worsening. One of the reasons why Russia is striving to seize southern Ukraine is that it sees this as a way to "solve the water issue" for the occupied territories.show more