5 Series

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 of the 5 Series, giving each a bump in performance.Thanks to the G-Power Bi-Tronik 5 V1 ECU module, the 540i's peak outputs from its B58 turbocharged 3,0-litre straight-six ...

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 some extra kit inside.Both the 5 Series Sedan and Touring derivatives are provided with bodykits that include a front-lip, side-skirts, a rear spoiler ...

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 to come. With growing pressure thanks to emissions testing (particularly in Europe), manufacturers are seemingly being incentivised to experiment with electrification. And one of ...

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 any production car.Although the press images show the Touring wagon, this engine will also be available in the sedan.With the help of four ...

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 Vegas, the BMW Personal CoPilot is essentially an autonomous prototype that is just about ready for the road.The autonomous setup works through the 5 Series's on-board computer ...

SINTRA, Portugal – In a luxury market that’s dominated by the presence of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the BMW 7 Series carves a distinctive path. It’s all things to all people: comfortable yet dynamic; luxurious yet unostentatious; spacious enough without looking bloated.But now, as I’m driving ...

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 420 N.m of torque on offer from the turbocharged 2,0-litre engine and the 9,2 kWh battery-powered electric motor, it seems this is the ...

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. Though it may not be actual pictures of what the new M5 will look like, we can report on some of the new technicalities.The engine fitted to the new BMW M5 will, in all likelihood, ...

[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 in South Africa from October 2013.If you take a closer look, you will notice that there are minor exterior tweaks such as revised lower air intakes, a reworked rear apron, redesigned ...