I had the lucky chance to ride in a 2001 BMW M5 E39, and I saw why most BMW enthusiasts say this is the best M5 and one of the best cars the automakers had ever built. First of all, let's get some ...
BMW Motorsport GmbH didn’t make too many changes to the M5 with the introduction of the E34 in 1988. Although it used an evolution of the E28’s inline-six engine, the second generation took the ...
We think the E39-generation BMW M5 is an awesome car and perhaps has the most timeless design of any M5. However, is this low-mileage example really worth $299,990? The following 2003 BMW M5 has been ...
If asked to name the most outstanding quality of BMW’s E39 M5, most fans would point to its legendary V8 engine, a high-revving beast of a power plant that cemented this M5 as one of the best sports ...
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Driving and servicing the BMW E39 M5

This video features the BMW E39 M5 during high speed driving on the Autobahn, followed by essential service and maintenance ...
We’re quite fond of the E39-generation BMW M5 here at CarScoops, and there are quite a few pristine examples hitting the used car market and fetching nice prices. So what makes the E39 M5 so special?
This 2001 BMW M5 in Birmingham, Alabama, is an exceptionally well-preserved, unmodified E39 with 96,000 miles and 21 years of ...
Sidd's love affair with cars began before he could even see over the steering wheel from the driver's seat; or, at least that's what his folks say. While automobiles have been the love of his life ...
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 ...
The BMW M5 has been the definitive executive sports sedan for decades. While every generation of the car has managed to capture die-hard fans, the E39 generation M5s have garnered a reputation as one ...