E39 M5

BMW has made some fantastic looking cars over the years. I’ll be the first to argue that an exciting powertrain and compelling chassis are the two most important parts of any car. But how a…

Classic BMW M cars are starting to get a bit out of hand on the used market, especially when they’re sold on certain auction sites. It was only a few years ago that you could…

I’m sure if you asked any BMW enthusiast if they’d want to own an E39 M5, they’d all say yes (apart from those that already do, obviously). In fact, if you asked any enthusiasts, they’d…

BMWs are pretty small time in Pebble Beach, when compared to Duesenbergs and Talbots. However, at the Pebble Beach auction, held by Gooding & Company, there were some really nice BMWs that sold for interesting…

Pretty universally, the E39 BMW M5 is considered to be the best sport sedan in history. Or at least on a very short list of the best sport sedans in history. However, as car enthusiasts,…

All of the iconic M cars are shooting so far up in value, it’s actually nauseating. If you want a well-sorted E30 M3 or E39 M5, you’re gonna have to spend close to six figures,…

The idea of buying a twenty year old BMW M car that hasn’t been started in years, sight unseen, actually gives me anxiety. Who knows what sort of financial horrors await whichever brave (see: stupid)…

For over thirty years, the BMW M5 has been one of the most immediately recognizable names in the motoring world. Its heritage traces back to the BMW M1, and carries into the current decade with…

In case you haven’t heard, this year marks the 50th anniversary of BMW’s M Division. To celebrate, BMW has put out special edition cars, like the M4 CSL, and shown off some of its old…

Most BMW enthusiasts would argue that the best driving M5 of all time was the E39-generation. There’s a fondness for the E39 M5, as it’s still modern enough to be fresh in most enthusiasts’ minds…