If asked to name the most outstanding quality of BMW’s E39 M5, most fans would point to its legendary V8 engine, a high-revving beast of a power plant that cemented this M5 as one of the best sports ...

Watch as the iconic BMW M5 E39 demonstrates its signature V8 exhaust notes, thrilling burnouts, and swift acceleration. The ...

Today, the E39-generation BMW M5 is seen as both one of the best M5s ever and as the benchmark that today's best sport sedans are still chasing. Much of that reputation comes from the spectacular S62 ...

BMW has built plenty of memorable M5s over the decades, but of them all, few have aged as gracefully as the E39 generation. Built between 1998 and 2003, it was the first M5 to feature a V8 engine and ...

The BMW M5 is the iconic high-performance version of the BMW 5 Series executive sedan and station wagon, produced across seven generations beginning with the E28 model in 1984. Considered one of the ...

About 20,000 components to every single BMW on the road today get put to the extreme test well beyond real-world expectations. Then again, sometimes a not-your-average-driver does subject their BMW to ...

Not every car enthusiast agrees on which BMW M5 generation stands above the rest, but the E39 often takes the crown. Its balanced proportions, naturally aspirated V8, and understated design have ...

You know those folks who say “don’t meet your heroes”? Yeah, they’re wrong. I finally drove an icon, and it lived up to the hype. It was eye-opening to experience an ultra-rare E34 Touring, and hear ...

I’m wondering how many more beatings this guy has to take before he gets the message. He’s in an E90 M3, probably modified based on the sound of its exhaust and the fact that he’s kept up, to a point.

This 2000 BMW M5 E39 in Venice Beach, California, is a salvage-title project car with 136,000 miles and significant potential for a skilled enthusiast or M5 wagon conversion. Despite passenger-side ...