5 Series

The Birth of the BMW E28 535i: From Dingolfing to the Open Road With all this talk of the first M5 being launched forty years ago this year (well, it was actually January 1985), the…

I get that the new M5 had to be a plug-in hybrid. Emissions regulations are getting stricter in Europe so BMW must comply. Compared to the United States, taxes are substantially higher for large-displacement engines….

The BMW 550e Touring might not be coming to the United States, but it’s poised to make a strong impact in markets where hybrid models are in high demand. Following its recent debut, we now…

The pricey M5 Touring is out of reach for most people, so what’s the next best thing? We argue it’s this – the new 550e xDrive Touring. It too is a plug-in hybrid but it…

When an automaker drops an ad comparing its car to a rival brand’s product, you know who’s going to win. Despite the predictable outcome every single time, people still watch these commercials. That’s why car…

With the M5 Touring debuting this month, the plug-in hybrid BMW 5 Series wagon lineup will gain a third member. It’ll arguably be the most exciting of the lot, but also the most expensive. If…

As much as I enjoyed my time with the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring, the quickest wagon I’ve ever driven, I couldn’t shake a few nagging thoughts. Its straight-line performance, remarkable cornering ability given its…

We usually associate stretched BMWs with China because that’s where the LWB models are mostly built. However, the G68 is no longer exclusively manufactured in the People’s Republic. Going forward, it’s also assembled in Chennai…

BMW has been selling electric vehicles for over a decade, but it took this long to finally get a wagon. It was well worth the wait as the i5 Touring ticks all the right boxes,…

The GT formula didn’t live up to BMW’s expectations as the Gran Turismo models were far from a commercial success. The 6 Series is still being produced in India for the local market but the…