BMW 5 Series

BMW’s Redesigned 5 Series Goes Electric for 2024

BMW EV & Hybrid
BMW is changing things up for its popular 5 Series with new EV and hybrid models. Here's a look at release date, price, and full specs.

BMW M3 Celebrates 50 Years with 2023 Special Edition Sporting Nostalgic Colours

Compact Sedans
The 2023 BMW M3 Edition 50 Jahre BMW M will be limited to 500 units when it arrives July 2022.

How Fast is BMW’s Dialled-Up M5 Sedan & Tuned M5 Competition?

Mid-Size Sedans
The 2021 BMW M5 horsepower figures remain unchanged. But expect other improvements while the M5 Competition receives more track-focused features & updates.

2018 BMW M550i Review: Near-M5 Performance Without the Price Tag

Mid-Size Sedans
We review the new 2018 BMW M550i luxury sedan - the German's 455-hp V8-powered sedan about 100 kg lighter than before. But no stick shift.

The 2025 BMW M5: A New Era for the Super Sedan

Mid-Size Sedans
Six generations in, BMW’s super sedan still knows how to stir the soul.

2017 BMW 540i Review

We review the 2017 BMW 540i and conclude this mid-range model is more luxury cruiser and less true sport sedan. But we're not complaining.

2018 BMW M550i xDrive Specs: The V8 That Crowned the 5 Series Lineup

Full-Size Sedans
Powered by a TwinPower Turbo 8-cylinder V8, the BMW M550i xDrive marks the first time a 5 Series M Performance finds a petrol engine.

First Drive: 2013 BMW M5 Review – Drop-Dead Turbo-Charmer

Mid-Size Sedans
The first M5, introduced in 1985, was the fastest production sedan in the world. Does the 2013 BMW M5 compare?

2011 BMW 550i xDrive Review: The Perfect Balance of Luxury and Performance

Mid-Size Sedans
Rolling on 19-inch wheels, the V8-powered 2011 BMW 550i xDrive proves to offer the perfect balance of luxury and performance.

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