There’s a risk though that slotting in a humble four-cylinder diesel engine, such as you’ll find in the 520d, can undo all that good work, particularly when fewer of the new Five’s advanced ...

That the M5 Competition’s cabin feels worthy of the lofty price it commands means there’s a lot of happy 520d drivers out there, the fit, finish and overall design shared with its bigger-selling ...

Photo: SH Proshots While that may seem a bit overkill, the M5 needs plenty of torque in order to move its 5,390 pounds (2,445 kilograms). The wagon-bodied sibling is heavier still, with BMW ...

BMW unveiled the new 5-Series and i5 Touring ... a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine that produces 195 hp (the 520d), a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gas engine that produces 295 hp (the 530e ...

BMW claims higher equipment levels for its offering. In 530d xDrive form pricing begins at £48,235 for a car in SE trim. Given our 520d carried a spec sheet listing its circa-£54,000 price tag ...

Andrew Chesterton road tests and reviews the new BMW 5 Series 520d, 530i, 530d and 540i sedans with specs ... with a fifth - an incoming M5 performance sedan - still some way off. Be warned though, ...