We’re transforming a humble daily driver into a stealthy beast! In Project Rottweil, our trusty BMW E39 530i Touring gets a ...

The BMW E39 5 Series outperformed its competitors, including the Mercedes E Class, Audi A6, and Saab 9-5, even against the ...

A BMW designer penned a vision for the E39 5 Series that is barely recognizable from the iconic sedan we've come to know. Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features.

The ad specifies that the car has only done 5,000 km (3,100 miles), which we find hard to believe, unless we’re only talking post-conversion mileage. TAGS BMW BMW 5-Series Diesel Russia Tuning ...

From the July 2013 issue of Car and Driver. 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 of North America's order covers 90,000 cars with previously-recalled Takata airbags that remain unrepaired, including E46 M3s and E39 M5s. Search. About Us; ... Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads ...

But nearly 20 years ago, BMW nailed the formula with their E39 M5 (1998-2003), the reigning king of all M5s. It is a car praised for its power, performance, balance, tractability and design. Amongst ...

In the U.S., BMW used a 3.5-liter inline six that made 256 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque. At the time, that was enough to make it the fastest sedan in the world. Advertisement - Continue ...

Power for the E39 BMW M5 came from a naturally aspirated 4.9-liter DOHC V-8 backed by a six-speed manual. The engine was rated 394 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. In comparison, the new Chevrolet SS ...

Those were the golden years, back when BMW's E39 edition of the 5 Series stormed our shores. But today's rendition seems to be a softer interpretation as BMW attempts to move away from sport and ...

The downside of cars first seen on the road 25 years ago is that a lot of them are now quite well used. Even though our last-year-of-production shed is as young as an E39 can be, it’s still 17 ...