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The E39 was also the first M5 with variable valve timing and a six-speed manual transmission. Gloriously, BMW still wasn’t ...

BMW‘s M division has a long history of ... We also haven’t dipped into the M5 conversation. The E39 is unquestionably beautiful, but if it’s my vote here, I’m picking the E60.

But were those cars actually as affordable as they seem? While doing research for a separate story about the BMW M5, we learned that the upcoming 2025 model may actually be somewhat of a bargain ...

The latest BMW M5 has arrived packing huge hybrid power, but deliveries are still months away. If you have very little interest in waiting that long and a lot of money, however, BMW and the Pebble ...

BMW said this was to “help in wet conditions”, but in practice it’s the ultimate show-off function for the delectation of your mates. Or children. Or dog. Because, of course, the M5 Touring ...

BMW has removed gesture control from all variants. Meanwhile, the range-topping M5 loses six exterior colors but adds two new ones (San Remo Green metallic and Skyscraper Grey metallic).

The 2025 BMW M5 Touring is set to make waves, particularly in the U.S. market where high-performance wagons are rare. With only the Audi RS6 Avant offering similar specs, the M5 Touring stands out ...

Think super saloon and the BMW M5 will probably be the first car that pops into mind. A new one is coming and we’ve spotted it testing plenty of times over the past few years, but our latest ...

But the most powerful BMW road car is also a thoroughbred M model, and the detailed changes made to the M5’s chassis make it a standout super saloon. Bravo BMW. The 10bhp increase to 626bhp for ...

Right now, there’s a 2000 BMW M5—the coveted E39 generation—for sale at a BMW dealership in Naperville, Illinois with only ...