BMW 5 Series
The eighth generation of the 5 Series is more technologically advanced than ever, especially when it comes to semi-autonomous driving capability. For now, the Canadian lineup consists of a single model called 530i xDrive, featuring a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with mild hybrid technology and 255 horsepower. Other models are available elsewhere around the globe (540i xDrive, 550e xDrive), but they have yet to be announced. A new M5 is coming in the near future.
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BMW M2, M3 or M5: Which of These Track Stars is Best for You?
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Spartanburg, South Carolina — The Car Guide was recently invited to take part in BMW ’s annual Test Fest, where members of the media can take a large selection of vehicles for a spin both on the road and on the track. With the BMW M2, M3 and M5 all …
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2024 BMW i5: Give Me a High Five
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I’ll be honest, I wasn’t particularly enthused by BMW ’s redesigned midsize sedan when it debuted in May. The grace and timeless elegance of the 5 Series suddenly seemed to come with question marks, and the electrified variants on the way only amplified my concerns. But then I was invited …
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2021 BMW M5 Competition: Reigniting an Old Flame
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Sometimes when a connection is made, it doesn’t matter how much time passes between meetings; it will remain forever potent and intense. As if not a second has passed, that same passion and excitement immediately rise to the surface. Memories trigger emotions and sensations and each party falls back into …
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2018 BMW M550i xDrive: Not Quite an M5, But Close
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Obviously, if we’re looking for the most potent BMW 5 Series on the market, the M5 is the weapon of choice. With 600 metric horsepower on tap, it can blast from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 305 km/h. It also costs …
First Drives
2018 BMW M5: Absolutely Fabulous
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ESTORIL, Portugal – Sorry to spoil the suspense, but “fabulous” is the only word that comes to mind after trying BMW’s new M5 sedan on the track. To be fair, I suspect it also had something to do with chasing fellow Canadian Bruno Spengler, 2012 champion of the infamous DTM …
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2025 BMW M5 Gets 717 Hybrid Horsepower, Yet is Slower Than Before
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The all-new 2025 BMW M5 has finally arrived, and unlike the previous generations, this one features a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It’s also much more powerful than any other 5 Series model anywhere. Following its first public appearance at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., the car will …
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It’s Official: New BMW M5 Touring is Coming to Canada
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High-performance wagon enthusiasts have spoken and they’ll get their wish: the next-generation BMW M5 will officially come to our shores in both four-door sedan and five-door Touring configurations, a first in the history of the M5. The online campaign launched on March 20 to gauge consumer interest has generated more …
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Want the M5 Touring in Canada? BMW Would Like to Hear You
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So, will the M5 Touring come to Canada or not? Back in mid-February, The Car Guide was told by Domagoj Dukec, head of design at BMW, that the next-generation M5 will be sold in North America in both sedan and wagon body styles. Perhaps realizing that he went a bit …
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Exclusive Confirmed: BMW M5 Touring to Land in North America in 2025
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The wicked wagons that we’re lucky to have here, including the Audi RS 6 Avant and Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo , will face a new rival next year—the BMW M5 Touring. While in Lisbon, Portugal to test drive the redesigned 2024 BMW X2, The Car Guide ’s Antoine Joubert …
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These Are the 2024 Models with the Highest Projected Residual Value
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So, which new vehicle should you buy now to get the best resale value in three or four years? That’s a great question. Want some help finding the answer? You can start by checking J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards that were announced today. These awards are pretty …
Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid
2025 BMW 5 Series Adds Cheaper i5, PHEV Model Returns
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Completely redesigned for 2024, the BMW 5 Series is now available in both gas and electric configurations, the latter called i5 . One year later, the German midsize luxury sedan adds two electrified models to its lineup. Let’s start with the 2025 BMW i5 xDrive40. While not as potent or …
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BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce to Gain Access to Tesla’s Superchargers, Too
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It’s now BMW Group’s turn to partner with Tesla to give its customers access to designated Superchargers across North America, effective early 2025. Owners of vehicles equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) connector will receive an adapter enabling them to plug into Tesla’s fast chargers. This includes the BMW …
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Redesigned 2024 BMW 5 Series Debuts Alongside All-Electric i5
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BMW today unveiled the eighth generation of the 5 Series midsize sedan, the first to ever include a fully electric variant called i5. Sales will begin this fall with only two models—the 530i xDrive (base MSRP of $70,500) and i5 M60 xDrive ($95,000)—available in Canada at launch. Others will join …
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The 2018 BMW M5 - Editors Take
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Many consider the BMW M5 to be the king of Sport Sedans. BMW has broken with it's formula to bring us a different kind of monster. It's an improvement over the previous generation but can the latest iteration live up to the legend? Our Senior Editor takes seeks answers and …
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Motoring TV 2005 Episode 9
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Throwback Thursday: 1996 BMW 5 Series
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Although it's still early, 2016 marks a very special year for one very special reason: The 20th anniversary of the fourth generation E39 BMW 5 Series. And it was all those years ago that Motoring TV's Brad Diamond was in Vienna, Austria, to drive the then-new 1996 BMW 5 Series, …
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2014 BMW 530d Sedan Driving Footage
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The BMW 530d has been given a facelift to keep it at the top of the executive saloon class.