5 Series
The BMW 5 Series (E39) is now getting on in years, with most examples now approaching 30 years old. But even nearly three decades later, the BMW E39 5 Series is arguably the quintessential BMW….
Steven Paul / August 6, 2025
5 Series
The mile-muncher 5 Series is back. BMW Classic is revisiting Juha Bäckmand’s E39 after he reached a significant milestone with his luxury sedan. The mint-condition car has now covered over 1,000,000 kilometers (621,371 miles) since…
Adrian Padeanu / July 28, 2025
5 Series
They don’t make them like they used to? That’s no problem for Juha Bäckmand. He’s been driving the same 5 Series for nearly 30 years. His elegant E39, built on June 10, 1996, is still…
Adrian Padeanu / May 31, 2025
5 Series
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series E21, but it’s also been 30 years since the debut of the 5 Series E39. BMW Classic has shared a throwback post on social media showcasing…
Adrian Padeanu / May 8, 2025
5 Series
I Bought My Dream Car: A 2003 E39 BMW 520i
by Kon / Date: April 5, 2024
ALPINA
BMW didn’t follow up on the limited-run M5 E34 Touring with an equivalent E39 although those who wanted a sports wagon had the perfect substitute from ALPINA. The B10 V8 was launched in March 1997…
Adrian Padeanu / July 28, 2023
5 Series
“What have they done to it!?” was almost certainly my first reaction to the E60 5 Series upon launch in July 2003, twenty glorious years ago. As we’ve just been treated to another controversial new…
Andrew Everett / June 25, 2023
5 Series
The new BMW Series is here, adding another generation to the long line of 5ers before it. Throughout the decades, there have been many excellent looking 5 Series. In fact, the 5 Series has been…
Nico DeMattia / May 31, 2023
Car Tips
BMW vehicles have a pretty cyclical existence regarding pricing. Positioned as a luxury vehicle, their prices start out high before quickly depreciating. Then, typically in ten to twelve years, values bottom out. But, like other…
Steven Paul / April 14, 2023
BMW M5
It’s hard to imagine neglecting a car as incredible and collectible as the E39 M5. Most enthusiasts would kill for the chance to own an E39 M5, which is why most owners take care of…
Nico DeMattia / February 28, 2023
5 Series
To quote Jeremy Clarkson, “Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you.” It’s technically true, and hard to imagine someone surviving this spectacularly brutal crash test. The first order of business…
Adrian Padeanu / November 19, 2022