If you were to poll a group of BMW enthusiasts about the best-looking 5 Series of all time, the E39 generation would likely snag the most votes. I would cast mine for the original E12-gen car that ...

And the time has come for the E39 incarnation of the BMW M5 to receive such treatment. The reasons why the late 90s-early-2000s M5 has become a cult car range from the fact that it was the last ...

But the secret BMW didn't want you to know is that when it came to the E39 5-series, the near-beer model was a step above its M counterpart in nearly every conceivable way. The saying goes "Fast ...

Many enthusiasts consider the E39-generation BMW M5 the best-driving four-door ever built. Its mix of simple Nineties tech, driving purity, and a world-class drivetrain paired to understated looks ...

Yet it was the E39 M5 that left the biggest imprint on me ... What might surprise you is that the older car is the heavier one. Sure, BMW blessed the V8 M5 with exotic aluminum for its suspension ...

When it was unleashed upon the world, the $73,874 V-8–powered 2000 BMW M5 was immediately and universally hailed as the apex of the 1997–2003 E39 BMW 5-series. This M5 instantly won our ...

Right now, there’s a 2000 BMW M5—the coveted E39 generation—for sale at a BMW dealership in Naperville, Illinois with only 633 original miles on it. Oh, and it’s Dakar Yellow over black.

But then there is this E39 BMW M5, a sports sedan that already has lofty collector values, but can also be driven hard. And apparently driven far, as evidenced by this 500,000-mile survivor.

Today, that same recipe has been applied to the 2025 BMW 550e. It's just another 5 Series, one that nobody will notice until you fly past them at ludicrous speeds. It's no E34, E39, or E60 ...

While many consider the BMW E39 to be the quintessential 5-Series, others seem to be less impressed with its design and more interested in converting it into something utilitarian. Remember this ...