The BMW E39 M5 arrived at the end of the 1990s as a paradox on four wheels, a car that looked like a well-tailored business suit yet moved with the lethal intent of a supercar. It did not shout about ...

The E39 was pulled out of production in 2003 being followed by probably the most controversial M5 ever build, the E60. However, the E39 will forever remain a purebred M5 and, most importantly, a pure ...

Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...

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 ...

BMW's newest 5-Series drives well and features all sorts of new technology, but our heart still lies with the E39. Produced between 1995 and 2004, the E39-generation 5er represented BMW at the peak of ...

Despite some isolated attempts that failed to reach dealerships, the idea of a BMW pickup has never been taken seriously in Munich. Sure, the Bavarians built the X7 Pickup last year, but that was just ...