BMW was on a roll in the late 1990s. The E39 M5 blasted into the new millennium with the first V8 engine any M car ever had under the hood. I can't imagine the E39 M5 without that burbling S62, but it ...
The BMW E39 M5 arrived at the end of the 1990s as a paradox on four wheels, a car that looked like a well-tailored business suit yet moved with the lethal intent of a supercar. It did not shout about ...
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 ...
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BMW M5 E39 reset expectations for performance sedans forever
The BMW M5 E39 arrived at the end of the 1990s with a clarity of purpose that forced the entire performance-sedan class to recalibrate. By combining supercar performance with a restrained body and ...
The E39 BMW M5 has finally reached cult classic status and it needed less than 30 years to do so. This exact car, a 2002 M5 in Le Mans Blue Metallic sold for $60,000 at auction back in 2017, yet today ...
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 ...
At TopSpeed, William Clavey is Editor-at-Large, where he focuses on authority and exclusive content, reviews, news articles, features, and opinion pieces all while sharing his passion for everything ...
View post: You Can’t Get a 2026 Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron and Q6 e-Tron—Here’s Why It’s not every day that you come across such a glorious, low-mileage E39 BMW M5, but here we are. Widely considered ...
Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
Going into the 21st century, BMW was riding a tidal wave of success. The core 3, 5, and 7 Series sedans were at the peak of ...
This 2001 BMW M5 is a stunning example of the legendary E39 chassis, finished in the highly desirable LeMans Blue over a ...
This 2000 E39 BMW M5 features an Imola Red exterior, 18” Style 65 wheels, and an absolutely stunning Caramel Nappa Heritage leather interior. It just sold for $60,000 at auction courtesy of a ...
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