More than a decade later, BMW leveled up to eight cylinders for the glorious E39 that we’ve covered in great detail here on autoevolution. Due to the Bavarian automaker’s involvement in ...

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 ...

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 ...

The BMW E39 M5 is often considered the pinnacle of BMW's M Division, representing the peak of performance, refinement, and engagement in a sports sedan. The E39 M5 is equipped with a powerful 4.9 ...

Before we begin, let’s address the elephant in the room: the fourth-generation BMW 5 Series, often referred to as the E39 after its model development code, never won our overall Car of the Year ...