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REPORT: BMW builds E34 M5 Convertible, keeps it secret for 20 long years

Amongst M Division cognoscenti there rages an eternal debate concerning what's the best ever BMW M car. To the casual Bavarian-enthusiast the answer is quite simple: E39 M5. However, strong cases can be made for both the E30 M3 and the OG E28 M5, which featured the M1's race-bred 3.5-liter straight-six. In fact, there's a whole subculture of folks that feel a car's not really a BMW (let alone an M) without an inline-six. With that said, the E34 M5 is a pretty compelling candidate for best ever M car, as is the M1. Oddly, no one ever ... Read more →

BMW creates an M5 CSL, and no, you can't have it Damon Lavrinc

To celebrate 25 years of the M5, BMW has created a one-off version of the E60 super saloon that Albert Biermann, head of BMW's M division calls, "the M5 CSL we never built." The transformation ...

REPORT: BMW M5 dropping V10 for turbo V8 Frank Filipponio

The straight six in the first BMW M5 supersedans was silky smooth and plenty powerful, but it was getting a bit long-in-the-tooth, so it had to go. It was replaced by the 400 hp V8 in the E39, ...

Spy Shots: 2010 BMW 5 Series nearing completion Damon Lavrinc

The 2010 BMW 5 Series is due to hit the market early next year and these latest spy shots are a clear, if predictable, indication of what styling changes are on their way. The front fascia adopts ...

REPORT: Next BMW M5 to feature twin-turbo V10 with 600 hp Damon Lavrinc

The next BMW M5 is due to arrive sometime in 2011 or 2012 and as the release date draws near, more details about BMW's newest 'Bahn-burner have begun to surface. Two reports indicate that BMW may ...

VIDEO: Audi Q7 V12 TDI versus BMW M5 6 months ago on Autoblog

Autocar decided to find out which was faster among two unlikely bedfellows sharing one common trait: 500 horsepower. In one lane you've got the BMW M5, with ten petrol-powered cylinders. In the adjacent lane there's the Q7 V12 TDI, with twelve oil-burning cylinders. The M5 is much lighter. The ...

G-Power takes 4-door sedan top speed record with M5 Hurricane RS 10 months ago on Autoblog

For all the hype about supercars' top speeds, the statistic is generally good for nothing more than bragging rights. The likelihood that your Bugatti Veyron will ever meet up with an SSC Ultimate Aero on the street is next to none, and even if you did, good luck trying to find a place to safely ...

Review: 2008 BMW M5 10 months ago on Autoblog

BMW's M5 is understated enough to fly under the radar of the general public, but those in the know, familiar with its capabilities and the legacy it carries, grow silent with reverence if you pull up to them at the gas pump. Who can resist a vehicle that can stop conversations mid-sentence, and ...

Next BMW M5 will nix V10 in favor of twin-turbo V8 1 year ago on Autoblog

BMW may begin straying from its long held tradition of equipping its M models with rev-happy, naturally aspirated engines. According to a source speaking with Automotive News, the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 currently equipped on the new X6, could be stroked out to 4.8-liters and fitted on ...

BMW M division celebrates 30 years and 300,000 vehicles 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of BMW's latest M3 It's been 30 years since the first BMW wearing a trademark tri-color marking was introduced in a homologation effort as the M1. Since then 300,000 vehicles have been graced with that coveted "M" telltale, and still countless others have had the ...

2011 twin-turbo'd BMW M5 to produce 550 hp 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's no surprise that BMW plans to attempt to bring its uber-saloon up to AMG-levels of power when the new M5 debuts in 2011. That means that output needs to surpass the current model's paltry 501 hp, so BMW will bore out the current V10 to 5.5-liters, slap on a couple of turbos and use ...

BMW builds big @$$ ad in Moscow 1 year ago on Autoblog

In terms of sheer size, Russia is the largest country in the world. That must have something to do with this gargantuan advertisement found in Russia... According to the caption, the surface area measures more than 1.5 acres (billboard haters should stop complaining right about now, as it ...

G-Power Hurricane M5 takes the crown as fastest, road-legal BMW 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the G-Power Hurricane. No, the G-Power Hurricane isn't one of Fifty-Cent's Smart concoctions; it's the new record holder for the fastest, street-legal BMW on the globe. The modified E60 M5 was clocked doing 225 mph (360 km/h) at Germany's Papenburg speed bowl ...

Corvette ZR1's LS9 inspired by BMW M V10? 1 year ago on Autoblog

It used to be that American muscle cars were competing against themselves when it came to power. But rumor has it that, in the case of the Chevrolet ZR-1, the domestic horsepower war has a new international benchmark: the BMW M-division V10. Word is that "German competition is driving the higher ...

G-Power Hurricane M5 claims mantle as fastest BMW with 730HP 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more high-res images o fhte G-Power Hurricane M5 Coaxing more power from an engine as finely-tuned as BMW M-division's 500-horsepower V10 is no easy task. But that didn't stop German aftermarket tuner G-Power, which managed to get total power output up to a staggering 730 hp ...

Dinan strokes the M5/M6's V10 to 5.7-liters, 628 hp 1 year ago on Autoblog

The hefty price tag and somewhat limited availability of the BMW M5 and M6 ensures that only a select few get behind the wheel of a 500 HP masterpiece. That kind of power, coupled with the razor-sharp performance of a precision-tuned BMW suspension make for a driving experience rivaled by few ...

Frankfurt 2007: The camera shy Wiesmann GT MF 5 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more shots of the Wiesmann GT MF5. While we never did see the official premier of the Wiesmann GT MF5, we were able to catch a sneak peak of the V10-powered blue beastie during an exclusive party held in the bespoke coupe's honor. Finally, Wiesmann was kind enough to ...

Frankurt 2007: AC Schnitzer has gas, runs with it in GP3.10 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a host of high-res pics of the AC Schnitzer GP3.10 For over two decades, AC Schnitzer has built its brand on motoring madness with looks to match. Normally, this involves a bevy of modifications to enhance every performance-related aspect of the vehicle, but with the ...

Spy Shots: Twin-turbo M5 and M7 prototypes 2 years ago on Autoblog

Will the M5 get a twin-turbo and be joined by an M7? Mr. Lehmann and Co. have caught an M5 and a 7-Series with extra ventage. It's hypothesized that Audi has understated the RS6's pony count, telling the world it's 580 when it's actually 600. And now with both Mercedes and Audi outdoing the M in ...

Wiesmann GT with BMW V10 power confirmed for Frankfurt 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to a variety of reports circulating the web, it's been confirmed by Weismann that a V10-version of its retrotastic coupe will be making its official debut in Frankfurt next month. Based off the company's current coupe, the GT MF 5 will be sporting a BMW-sourced 507 HP V10, the same found ...

'Ring-spotting: BMW M3 look-a-like receives V10 transplant 2 years ago on Autoblog

You know you're getting a bit jaded when you pass up posting a few shots of an E92 3-series with a M5 V10 under the hood. Been there, done that, right? But we were finally compelled to share it with you when we found out what vehicle was used as the recipient – a new BMW M3. Well, that's not ...

BMW updates and expansions: M5 gets more oomph, new diesels on their way 2 years ago on Autoblog

BMW seems to be matching pace with Audi in its pursuit of becoming all things to all people. We know that a new compact crossover is in the works, along with a supercar to best its cross-town rivals, and the soon-to-be-U.S.-bound 1-series will be released in both coupe and convertible forms. But ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more angles of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Chris Doane risked considerable dampness to bring us back these spy shots of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. The development mule is lightly camoflouged, but on the frent end we can clearly see mesh replacing the new Cadillac grille that's ...

Spy Shots: Audi RS6 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi's hard at work expanding the number of models in its portfolio, and one of the most anticipated models of all is the 2008 RS6. With an absurdly wicked 5.2L V10 powerplant that's rumored to receive the turbo treatment to kick out well over 500hp, the RS6 looks like it's preparing to meet the M5 ...

Rendered Speculation: Lexus GS-F 2 years ago on Autoblog

F, now there's a letter that says high performance, don't it? Lexus must have figured that all the good ones were taken, so why not just go with the first letter of FAST. No doubt, the GS-F will be a rocket. It better be, if it wants to try kicking sand in the face of the M5. The artist's rendering ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and its 500 horsepower 2 years ago on Autoblog

There was a time when if you wanted to quickly explain that something was the ultimate, all you had to do was say "It's the Cadillac of. . ." People haven't used Cadillac in that sense for a while, but with the recent confirmation of an S-Class rival in the works and now the new CTS-V being aimed at ...

Enter the rumor mill: is Lexus working on a GS-F? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Reports are beginning to circulate the web that Lexus is working on a high-performance version of the mid-level GS sedan to go up against German rivals in competing for the glory and the cash. The performance GS would be the next candidate to receive the F treatment, after Lexus took the wraps off ...

Geneva Preview: BMW shows off M5 Touring 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for large high-res photo gallery For those of us who love the practicality of station wagons, BMW has built what may well be the ultimate appliance: the M5 Touring. The recipe is simple: take one 5-series wagon, plant Bimmer's 507-horsepower V10 in the engine bay, hook it to the 7-speed ...

Currency's 810 HP, twin-turbo M5 2 years ago on Autoblog

BMW Car magazine's March issue features what is likely to be the only 240 MPH, twin-turbocharged E60 M5 in existence. Put together by Currency Motor Cars in Westlake, California, this blown uber-sedan sports the aforementioned duo of turbos, acres of custom intercooler plumping and a modified ...

Tuner Tuesday: Lumma Design's 560HP CLR M5 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on above image to view high-resolution gallery The BMW M5 is a hairy beast in stock trim, so when a tuner gets a hold of one we can expect the wow factor to go through the roof. This is the CLR 500 R-S, a heavily modified M5 done by the German tuning house Lumma Design. They've taken a base ...

M5's traction control 'off' switch nixed for a reason 2 years ago on Autoblog

When Automobile got their paws on a six-speed manual version of the M5, they were none too pleased that BMW's engineers wouldn't allow drivers to fully disable the traction control. At the time, we assumed that BMW's legal boffins pictured overly enthusiastic Americans, stomping the go pedal and ...

M5 Wagon won't come Stateside 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a full, hi-res gallery to quell your anger. We can't really say that this is much of a surprise, but it's still disappointing nonetheless. Autoweek is reporting that the wagon variant of BMW's 507 HP, M5 sedan will not be coming to U.S. Bimmer dealers in the near or ...

Official pics of the M5 Touring 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: We've got video of the M5 Touring post after the jump. We reported earlier that BMW had released pictures of their slightly redesigned 5-series late yesterday and that a touring version of the M5 super-saloon was on its way. Well, we were finally able to procure images of the 507 HP, ...

BMW quietly releases redesigned 5-series, M5 touring 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Fixed pics and added PR after the jump. If you squint your eyes and turn your head at just the right angle, you can almost decipher what changes BMW made to the existing 5-series. Both the front and rear bumpers have been slightly tweaked, with the former getting a new grille, revised air ...

Automobile gets a 6-speed M5. Better, but not great. 2 years ago on Autoblog

When BMW opted to only make the M5 available with a seven-speed SMG gearbox, the hue and cry from U.S. purists was heard across the ocean. For 2007, BMW has finally decided to appease American customers by equipping the 500 HP uber-saloon with a six-speed manual, much to the apparent disgust of ...

Spy Shots: facelifted BMW 5-Series 2 years ago on Autoblog

While we're always keen to give you the latest sneak peek at upcoming models and revisions to existing ones, BMW's 5-Series carries a little more weight than most. The 5 has long been the benchmark sports-luxury sedan against which all others, from Cadillacs and Lexus to Audis and Alfas, are ...

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