The perfect recipe for a sports sedan looks something like this: 300+ horsepower from a naturally aspirated engine, 50/50 weight distribution, excellent steering feel and precision, a rigid chassis, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A (mostly) complete guide on how to purchase the best 4-door sports car ever made. What is it, and why do I need one? BMW's M division has ...

Welcome to our latest series of Retro Reviews that take us back in time through the BMW M performance division’s history. This review of a 1999 BMW M5 is the second of several classic BMW M car ...

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 ...

From the July 2013 issue of Car and Driver. When it was unleashed upon the world, the $73,874 V-8–powered 2000 BMW M5 was immediately and universally hailed as the apex of the 1997–2003 E39 BMW ...