The jewel in its crown, however, was the engine: BMW’s S62 engine, the high-performance version of the M62. The S62 had previously been used in the E39 (third ... slower top speed at 199 mph.

Lexus shocked the performance sedan world with the IS F, a V8-powered sports sedan that took direct aim at BMW’s M division. Its naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 produced 416 horsepower, marking Lexus ...

When BMW opted to only make the M5 available with a seven-speed SMG gearbox, the hue and cry from U.S. purists was heard across the ocean. For 2007, BMW has finally decided to appease American ...

The 2025 BMW M5 ... the M5 felt like it would never stop accelerating. I repeatedly hit 170 miles per hour as if it were ...

You might argue the captain of the Titanic wasn’t a foolhardy speed merchant toying with ... Possibly – perish the thought – the E39 generation BMW M5 isn’t the greatest super saloon ...

Both the 1998 BMW 528i and 540i could be equipped with either a manual or an automatic transmission. For the 1999 model year, a BMW 5 Series Wagon was added to the United States line-up. A ...

Both the 1998 BMW 528i and 540i could be equipped with either a manual or an automatic transmission. For the 1999 model year, a BMW 5 Series Wagon was added to the United States line-up. A ...