Now that BMW has launched a redesigned 7-series (for 2009) and a new, sixth-generation 5-series, it’s clear that the ­variable-length sausages are back. We’re envisioning someone at BMW headquarters ...

We’ve sampled a bunch of configurations of BMW’s latest-generation 5-series since it debuted about a year ago, but they’ve all been rear-drivers. Last fall, BMW launched the all-wheel-drive 535i ...

Dingolfing. Dingolfing? Yeah, that’s the name of the German town where our test car, a BMW 535i, was assembled. We know this because we tend to study the sticker incessantly. About an hour up the road ...

Although it definitely is a better value than the 2010 model, the middle child in the 5-Series lineup faces some stiff competition from the likes of Infiniti and Lexus. Antuan started out in the ...

Goldilocks. It's as tired a metaphor as any in the automotive writing lexicon, and certain authors are guiltier than others (hi, mom!) of its overuse. However, there are certain cars where Goldilocks ...

A rare six-speed manual makes this BMW 535i a car worth watching. Let's see if its price makes it worth a second look. When I was a kid playing flag football in middle school, the most common ...

BMW's new 5-series--the F10, as it is known internally--has the job of emulating the sales success of the old E60 5-series, which despite its controversial appearance became the most successful model ...

NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The turbocharged straight-six is an absolute gem of an engine in this 2011 BMW 535i xDrive. The power is smooth and responsive, and 300 lb-ft of torque at just 1,200 rpm is ...

The early 1990s personal luxury coupe market was not built for imports to win. Domestic brands had written the rules and set the benchmarks, and the European competition was operating in its own ...

1. The 535i model comes with BMW’s single-turbo inline-six cylinder engine with 300-hp, delivering a 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds. 2. For $4,900 the optional Sport and Dynamic Handling Packages add 19 ...