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

2012 BMW M5

Spy Photos: BMW F10 M5 with manual gearbox spotted in Southern California
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In Spy Photos, on May 5th, 2011

In less than six weeks BMW will unveil the production version of the new F10 M5. The M5 Concept was revealed last month in Garching, Germany, but many details around the car remain a secret. While not officially announced, we … Continue reading
Rumor: BMW M5 All-Wheel Drive Being Lined Up
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In Rumors, on May 4th, 2011

Rumor of the day in the BMW world comes from Autocar. The UK-based magazine reports on a BMW M5 all-wheel drive. First hint was given back in April by Albert Biermann, BMW M’s head of R&D, who said that an … Continue reading
New M5 Concept unveiled at pre-show event in Shanghai
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In BMW M5, on April 18th, 2011

This week, BMW will officially debut the new M5 Concept at the Shanghai Motor Show. The Chinese show was chosen as the venue for the unveiling due to increased popularity of the M brand on the Asian market. The first … Continue reading
Rumor: BMW M5 xDrive model might come to market
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In Featured Posts, Rumors, on April 7th, 2011

In an interview for Autocar UK, Albert Biermann, BMW M’s head of R&D, said that an all-wheel drive M5 is on BMW’s radar to satisfy demand from the snow belt in the U.S. where all-wheel-drive vehicles from Mercedes and Audi … 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
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