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The Mini wasn't built with large-displacement engines in mind, but that doesn't stop this big BMW V8 from looking right at home in the tiny engine bay.

When it comes to vehicle assembly, we often think of the entire car. The thing is, some plants are dedicated to churning out engines, and an example of that is BMW's plant in Hams Hall, Birmingham.

Reliability often comes down to the perfect mix of over-engineering and tried-and-trusted technologies. Many of the most ...