Narrowing down an already slim field
330kph: that's the top speed of this almost two-decade-old wagon. It comes courtesy of a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V10, that packs 507hp. It then sends that to the rear of those Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. It'
by TopGear.com
The sedan is offered, too
The idea of a BMW M5 Touring isn't entirely new. The first one was with the E34 generation in 1992, followed by the E61 model in 2007. Now, After two generations, the M5 Touring returns wearing the internal code G99.That'
Is 838hp enough for you?
Might we interest you in some automotive smelling salts to go along with your morning cup of coffee? Mansory has the goods with its new G90-generation M5 kit, and we'll get on to those looks in a second. First, a
One of the most complete cars we’ve ever driven
One of my teachers once spent a while appealing for the class to make his evening paper grading less boring by enlisting an assignment of 'revisionist' history. Basically, the academic dark art of challenging a long-held assumption.Someone argued that maybe
by Ollie Kew
Who knows, maybe one day we’ll see BMW actually build something like this
Suffice to say BMW made a lot of people happy (or maybe that's just my biased, wagon-loving self talking) when it finally released the M5 Touring. A 'practical' and spacious family car on weekends that doubles as a track toy
BMW took its time giving this to us, but it was worth the wait
Ah, yes-at the time we got to drive this close-but-not-quite-dynamically-signed-off prototype in a very moist Wales, it hadn't yet been revealed. And you know what all those sheep are like with their long-lens
by Jack Rix
Big power, big cargo...massive curb weight
Today is a big day for anyone who doesn't really remember 2007. Because this is the first time you'll remember a new BMW M5 Touring entering the world. They don't come along every year, these things-this is only
by Ollie Kew
It shaves off a few pounds too
With the release of its all-new, heavier-than-most-planets G90 BMW M5, the company has followed up with a selection of bolt-on performance parts to add more panto to an already melodramatic look.The highlights include a massive two-
The most controversial M5 yet?
A new BMW M5 is always An Event. It's exactly 40 years since the first ever M5 invented the super-saloon, and in all that time (and seven generations to date) there hasn't been a duff M5. Maybe not all
by Ollie Kew
The daddy of all 5-Series sedans is coming soon
When it comes to high-performance German sedans, there's no denying which car kicked it off. We are, of course, talking about the BMW M5. Introduced in 1985, the M5 has since spawned several competitors in the last 39 years.The
For only the third time in history
For only the third time in its long and storied history, BMW is set to launch an all-new M5 Touring.Yep, you did read that rather large statement correctly. After the hen's teeth E34 and the V10-engined E61, we'
by Greg Potts
Got a favorite?
For decades, this was BMW's highest achievement. A superfast V8 two-seater, beautifully built. That package was gift-wrapped in a gorgeous body styled by Albrecht von Goertz. It came about because BMW wanted to make a splash in America, and
by Paul Horrell
There were some important announcements made this week
The pinnacle of the brand’s performance
Local BMW loyalists looking for a taste of the manufacturer's performance-oriented offerings are going to want to ready their bank accounts.SMC Asia Car Distributors, the German carmaker's official Philippine distributor, has just launched three of the company's
by Drei Laurel
Those lightbars make all the difference
This is BMW's 2021 fleet of safety cars for the upcoming MotoGP season, and a chance to wheel out the new kids on the block. (No, you're suddenly humming along to Hangin' Tough.)The new M3 and M4 Competition cars
by Vijay Pattni
And yep, it’s wearing neon eyeliner
The fastest and most powerful BMW M production car ever. Given what's in the back catalog, that is quite the statement.But then the new BMW M5 CS looks and sounds like quite the super sedan. Following on from the hard-
by Greg Potts
Now we get to the contemporary models
As truly difficult gigs go, working at Top Gear isn't so much 'deciding which houses to save in a bushfire' as 'deciding which mildly caustic simile to invoke about a new car.' It's a good gig. We admit it.But
Did you read the first installment?
As truly difficult gigs go, working at Top Gear isn't so much 'deciding which houses to save in a bushfire' as 'deciding which mildly caustic simile to invoke about a new car.' It's a good gig. We admit it.But
Here’s the first set out of 26 cars we’re ranking
As truly difficult gigs go, working at Top Gear isn't so much 'deciding which houses to save in a bushfire' as 'deciding which mildly caustic simile to invoke about a new car.' It's a good gig. We admit it.But
It excels at both work and play
The BMW M5 has enjoyed a similar refresh to the regular 5-Series, but with one crucial difference: While the regular sedan has seen its range swell with a handful of new engine options, the M5's has halved from two to
