5 Series
There was a span of probably 20 years—from the ’90s through the ’00s—where BMW won almost every comparison test it was involved in, from almost every magazine. It got to the point where readers would…
Nico DeMattia / June 7, 2023
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Ripples from the original Takata airbag recall are still being felt, as BMW North America just issues a “Do Not Drive” order for older models fitted with such airbags. BMW wants 90,000 cars—2000-2006 E46 models…
Nico DeMattia / May 4, 2023
5 Series
I remember when I was a kid, I thought flying cars were right around the corner. My friends and I would talk about how we would take our drivers tests in the sky. However, as…
Nico DeMattia / February 13, 2023
5 Series
The ’90s were great for cars, especially performance wagons. There were some icy-cool sports wagons back in the day, from all sorts of different automakers. To get a blast from the past and see which…
Nico DeMattia / January 11, 2023
5 Series
Converted BMW E39 5 Series sedan gets 1,000-mile electric range
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: October 5, 2017
5 Series
The 4th generation BMW 5 Series is a real model of success. Optically it differs completely from its predecessor. In the development of the 4th generation aerodynamics and lightweight construction played a major role. Most…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 26, 2017
5 Series
Our BMW 5 Series story continues today with the iconic – and often regarded as the best 5 Series ever – the E39 sedan. Previous coverage included the E12, E28 and the E34. Most of…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 6, 2017
5 Series
The BMW E39 5 Series is still one of the crowd’s favorites, especially in V8 guise, be it the 540i or the M5 and whilst the latter was never offered in Touring variant, the former…
Gabriel Nica / May 5, 2016