BMW 530d

Alpina reveals the D5 S sedan and wagon

Popular BMW tuners Alpina has revealed its iteration of the 530d. This includes an updated exterior and interior packaged, as well as an obligatory bump in power for both the sedan and station wagon.The most relevant upgrade is found in the D5 S where the turbodiesel 3,0 straight-six engine now delivers ...

DRIVEN: BMW 530d

CAPE TOWN - The new BMW 530d has the odds stacked against it in the current market place. Firstly, sedans are not exactly the flavour of the month as proven by the hordes of SUVs on our roads. Secondly, the 5 Series range now starts at R770 956 (for the 520d) and this specific model surpassed the R1-million ...

DRIVEN: BMW 530d Steptronic

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 530d

MUNICH, GERMANY – “The heart of the brand” is what BMW AG sales and marketing director, Ian Robertson, used to describe the 5 Series. And it’s difficult to argue when you learn that more than 6,6 million units have been sold since its debut in 1972. The 5 is in its sixth generation, of which ...

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.The announcement was made by the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists ...