Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

BMW M5

Photo Comparison: BMW E60 M5 Concept vs. F10 M5 Concept
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In BMW M5, Featured Posts, on April 5th, 2011

Earlier today, BMW M turned a new page in their long and prosperous history. The new F10 BMW M5 was unveiled, first in a concept form. The car is heading to Shanghai Motor Show later this month and by the … Continue reading
Cutting to the Chase of the BMW M5 Press Release
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In BMW M5, on April 4th, 2011

The purple prose that the PR people have conjured up for the press release of the M5 is thick enough that you can cut it with a knife. There are seven pages filled with every positive adjective known in the … Continue reading
First Videos: BMW M5 Concept
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In BMW M5, on April 4th, 2011

The highly awaited BMW M5 Concept has arrived. The super-sporty luxury sedan made its first appearance on April 1st at the M location in Garching. BMW M’s current but soon to be ex-boss, Dr. Kay Segler, has revealed the new … Continue reading
Just The Facts: BMW M5 Concept
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In BMW M5, on April 4th, 2011

There is a lot of ‘marketing lingo” in the 7 pages press release of the new BMW M5 Concept, so we decided to extract the useful information in a much cleaner format. As we announced earlier today, BMW has previewed … Continue reading
World Debut: BMW M5 Concept
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In BMW M5, Featured Posts, on April 4th, 2011

For 25 years now, the fascinating combination of supreme driving comfort experienced in a premium upper midrange sedan and the handling characteristics of a high-performance sports car has been described by one single unmistakable model designation – BMW M5. In … Continue reading
The One and Only: BMW E34 M5 Convertible
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In BMW M5, on April 4th, 2011

Not a first time unveiling, but always pleasant to see the one-off BMW E34 M5 Convertible. The history of the “never produced M5 Convertible” goes something like this. In 1989, Motorsport engineers developed an M5 convertible, with two lengthened front … Continue reading
30 minutes of BMW F10 M5 Raw Footage
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In BMW M5, on March 29th, 2011

Here is the full, unedited raw footage of the recently tested BMW M5 in the Austrian Alps. The static shots in motion footage are accompanied by the commentary from test drivers Frank Lutz and Bernd Limmer. The new 2012 BMW … Continue reading
Poll: Manual vs. 7-Speed DCT in your new BMW M5
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In BMW M5, Featured Posts, on March 26th, 2011

Let’s assume for a second that all of us will buy the next generation BMW M5, money is no object and the toughest choice is to select the right options. One of the first choices we make in a new … Continue reading
BMW M5 F10: 305 km/h max speed for Germany and manual transmission for U.S. only
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In BMW M5, on March 25th, 2011

Our sister-magazine BimmerToday, quoting German publication Focus, reports on the possibility of the new 2012 BMW M5 to have an increased top speed. The now usual 250 km/h top speed available in several other M products is said to be … Continue reading