Today, the E39-generation BMW M5 is seen as both one of the best M5s ever and as the benchmark that today's best sport sedans are still chasing. Much of that reputation comes from the spectacular S62 ...

BMW made a major powertrain change with the latest generation of its iconic 2025 BMW M5 performance sedan, adding electrification along with the now-classic V8 gas engine for even more power, now ...

If asked to name the most outstanding quality of BMW’s E39 M5, most fans would point to its legendary V8 engine, a high-revving beast of a power plant that cemented this M5 as one of the best sports ...

In this video, we take a closer look at a performance-focused upgrade on the BMW E39 M5 and discuss how it fits into the ...

This 2001 BMW M5 in Birmingham, Alabama, is an exceptionally well-preserved, unmodified E39 with 96,000 miles and 21 years of ...

BMW is linked at the hip to its V8 engines. Even today, the brand's V8 engines are some of the best around. Each iteration ...

Not every car enthusiast agrees on which BMW M5 generation stands above the rest, but the E39 often takes the crown. Its balanced proportions, naturally aspirated V8, and understated design have ...

About 20,000 components to every single BMW on the road today get put to the extreme test well beyond real-world expectations. Then again, sometimes a not-your-average-driver does subject their BMW to ...

You know those folks who say “don’t meet your heroes”? Yeah, they’re wrong. I finally drove an icon, and it lived up to the hype. It was eye-opening to experience an ultra-rare E34 Touring, and hear ...

I’m wondering how many more beatings this guy has to take before he gets the message. He’s in an E90 M3, probably modified based on the sound of its exhaust and the fact that he’s kept up, to a point.

Picking your favorite car isn’t easy, especially when the subject encompasses 40 years and seven entirely different models. But that’s what bar fights are for! BMW first introduced the mighty M5 sedan ...