5 Series

The all-electric BMW i5 shows a bit more skin

Motoring sleuths in the north have been sharing more information and images of the upcoming BMW i5. Although the cars are still heavily camouflaged it […]

Posted by John Whittle - 7 May 2022

All-electric BMW 5 Series spied, could bear the name ‘i5’

  BMW’s all-electric 5 Series has been spied, and if convention is anything to go by, it’ll be called the i5. Not too long ago […]

By John Whittle - 11 November 2021

Next-generation BMW M5 to keep twin-turbo V8 with 560 kW?

While some performance manufacturers are dropping their eight-cylinder cars, it looks like the next-generation BMW M5 could retain its one. A new report suggests that […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 23 August 2021

Wait, what? E60 BMW 5 Series gets custom big grille bumpers from China

The all-new BMW M3 and M4 duo were revealed with a bold front bumper design which has been creating quite a stir in the industry. […]

By CAR magazine - 7 April 2021

5 fastest-braking vehicles CAR tested in 2017

At CAR magazine, we take every new vehicle we feature to our test strip to gather data for our in-depth road tests. Sometimes, we see […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 3 January 2018

G-Power goes to work on the BMW 540i and M550d

Does the new BMW M5 have a little too much power for your liking? Well, G-Power has turned its attention to two slightly tamer versions […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 23 October 2017

AC Schnitzer reveals its BMW 5 Series tuning package

BMW tuning specialist AC Schnitzer has revealed its aftermarket package for the latest 5 Series, including a more aggressive bodykit, a bump in power and […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 15 August 2017

DRIVEN: BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic

MUNICH, Germany – Whether you like it or not, the plug-in hybrid is set to become a common sight on the road in the years […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 29 April 2017

Quad-turbo BMW M550d is mightiest diesel six-pot yet!

What you’re looking at is the new BMW M550d xDrive, which employs what the German automaker bills as the “most powerful six-cylinder diesel engine” available in […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 26 April 2017

BMW autonomous Personal CoPilot detailed

The BMW 5 Series was just recently released but there seems to already be a fully autonomous version of it. Revealed at CES in Las […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 5 January 2017

DRIVEN: BMW 530d Steptronic

The BMW 5 Series, especially the 530d, appears to possess the raw talent to take on, and potentially beat, Mercedes-Benz’s exceptional new E-Class. It should be a fascinating battle.

By Terence Steenkamp - 1 December 2016

The new BMW 530e sips at a claimed 2,0 L/100 km…

BMW officially revealed its next-generation 5 Series a couple of weeks ago with several engine options, including this one: the plug-in hybrid 530e. With 185 kW and […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 24 October 2016

New BMW M5 spied

A new generation BMW 5-Series will be revealed in the not too distant future, and together with the new Series will come a BMW M5. […]

By CAR magazine - 1 July 2015

BMW 5 Series facelift

[BMW News] BMW has lifted the wraps off its 2014 5 Series line-up. The new BMW 5 Series saloon and GT will go on sale […]

By CAR magazine - 20 May 2013

BMW 3 Series GT

Do you dare to be different? Revel in being constantly questioned about your choices? Well then the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is something that will most certainly appeal to you. After what could be considered as a bit of a flop with the 5 Series GT, BMW decided on a 3 Series version. It’s a questionable move but one that could perhaps pay off.

By CAR magazine - 24 March 2013

BMW recalls previous-generation 5 and 6 Series

The BMW Group has issued a recall for previous-generation 5 series and 6 Series models built between 2003 and 2010 that will affect 11 780 local vehicles.

By Gareth Dean - 27 March 2012

BMW 5 Series ActiveHybrid set to breeze into SA

Along with the 2012 introduction of four new engine options to the local 5 Series range (520i, 528i, 530d, and 535d), BMW South Africa is also set to add an all-new ActiveHybrid model to the 5 lineup.

By Ian McLaren - 7 December 2011

Host of new updates from BMW

To bring a level of exclusivity to the 3 Series range, BMW has released the Coupé and Convertible Edition models. With this Edition Exclusive option, these three-door versions will receive 18-inch light-alloy wheels and an exterior paint colour called Mineral Grey.

By CAR magazine - 4 July 2011

Top 12: Best Executive Saloon

For the past few years Jaguar’s ultra-cool XF has ruled the roost in this segment, but this year voting resulted in a three-way split between the Jaguar XF, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, with the BMW 5 Series taking the title in the end. The reason? Well, at least partly because it slots in neatly between the dynamism and design-focused XF on the one hand, and the more conservative E-Class on the other.

By CAR magazine - 10 March 2011

SA Car of the Year 2011: It’s a tie!

The WesBank / South African Guild of Motoring Journalists Car of the Year competition underwent a substantial update for 2011 and, in keeping with the change in format, a tie for top place between the BMW 530d and VW Polo 1,6 TDI.

By CAR magazine - 9 March 2011

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

BMW has once again defined a brand-new automobile segment with the 5 Series Gran Turismo, which has just made its South African début and combines elegance, space, comfort and variability in a unique concept.

By CAR magazine - 25 February 2010