In this video, I explore whether the BMW E39 M5 still works as a sub £20k dad car after being recommended by Auto Alex. The ...

In BMW ranks, the M cars are the pinnacle of any model line. Typically, these are built in their own factory, but the E39 M5 wasn't produced at the BMW M factory. Instead, it was built on the same ...

In truth, there’s probably not a lot more to say about the E39 generation of BMW M5. After all, it was voted best saloon for PH25 back in 2023, and if anything, the love for the original V8 M5 has ...

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 ...

Codenamed E39, the fourth-generation 5 Series launched in 1995 for the 1996 model year. The M5 followed suit in 1998 with a snarling V8 based on the M62 of the 540i, a high-performance V8 that BMW ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...