Two BMW legends go head-to-head in this ¼-mile (1/4 Meile) drag race: the V8-powered BMW M5 E39 versus the lightweight and ...

Very few vehicles, even less if you concentrate on family cars, have reached such a high degree of acceptance and fame as BMW‘s E39 generation 5-Series. Even the press back in the day wasn’t ...

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 ...

Simple? Yes. Common? No. 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, ...

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.

BMW never made a wagon version of the E39 M5, so one owner decided to have a custom shop build one instead. This car is the result. And you should buy it. Welcome to You Must Buy, our daily look ...

Remember the E39 BMW M5? Of course you do. It's widely regarded as the pinnacle of BMW's sedan lineage. In this M5, the brand's design language, chassis tuning, and engine technology all seemed to ...

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 ...

BMW did a great job when it made this high-powered version of the E39. It used most bodywork panels for both vehicles and similar suspension elements. Still, the springs and shocks were different ...

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 ...