FCP Euro's DIY Blog

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Kevin McCauley

Based in Houston, Texas, Kevin has been professionally shooting cars for five years. When he’s not working on commercial projects or editorial shoots for Road & Track or Autoweek, he’s often finding creative inspiration from snapping pics of his 1980 911 SC, which is just as rewarding to photograph as it is to drive. --@capturingthemachine

Rediscovering The BMW SMG Transmission: A Hidden Gem Or Obsolete Relic?

BMW

04/28/23
8 Min Read
By: Kevin McCauley

Rediscovering The BMW SMG Transmission: A Hidden Gem Or Obsolete Relic?

The SMG went from future tech to complicated disaster as quickly as it shifts. But two decades later, is the much-maligned gearbox as bad as we remember it?

Back On The Road, Off The Road - S54-Swapped BMW E46 M3xi Touring

BMW

08/06/21
9 Min Read
By: Kevin McCauley

Back On The Road, Off The Road - S54-Swapped BMW E46 M3xi Touring

Part one of this S54-swapped AWD BMW E46 Touring off-road trip didn't go exactly as planned. With a rebuilt engine, will it make this 1600-mile attempt?

BMW E46 M3xi - An M3-Powered BMW Rally Wagon, Ready For (Almost) Anything

BMW

07/30/21
11 Min Read
By: Kevin McCauley

BMW E46 M3xi - An M3-Powered BMW Rally Wagon, Ready For (Almost) Anything

What happens when you love the BMW E46 M3 but also love driving gravel roads? The heart of the M3 transplanted into an AWD E46 touring wagon.