The BMW E39 is widely considered one of the most iconic generations of the 5-Series, but one US tuner clearly thinks it needs a jolt of modernity.

An 82,000-mile 2003 BMW 540i wagon has been listed for sale on Bring A Trailer. But this is not just your typical daily driver estate as it boasts M5 components, including an S62 engine. The S62 ...

The BMW 5-Series has seen a constant evolution since it was introduced. From generation to generation, it picked up a key feature that makes the car the staple it is today, defining luxury ...

Of all the BMW 5-Series generations built over the decades, it is perhaps the E39 which has the most timeless design. Sold from 1995 until 2003, the fourth-generation BMW 5-Series has the perfect ...

Time to give the legendary E39 M5 some well-earned attention! In this DIY service episode, we perform a full oil change and ...

We’re not sure why someone would want to convert their perfectly good E39 BMW 5 Series into a Corvette from the rear axle backward, but we get the feeling the owner knows how absurd this looks ...

The E39 540i will forever live in the M5's shadow, but it's arguably the better daily driver. ... No list celebrating the BMW 5 Series would be complete without the original M5.

As time passes, and we look back at the great BMW models of yore, I think we can collectively agree that the E39 5 Series is now well established as a modern classic.It's arguably one of the most ...

Here's the part where I do a review of an abused, 14-year-old BMW. It was remarkably not bad.So not bad that it bordered on spectacular. As soon as I got in and fired the engine over, I felt that ...

Two iconic BMW M legends go head-to-head in this quarter-mile drag race! Watch the V8-powered M5 E39 take on the lightweight M3 E30 in a battle of torque vs agility. Featuring real acceleration ...

Under the hood of the E39, you’ll find a 4.9-liter V8 based on the 5.4-liter unit of the 540i. The first road-going V8 designed by BMW Motorsport GmbH is also shared with the Z8 roadster and ...

BMW of North America has issued a do not drive order for 90,000 cars built from 2000 to 2006. ... E39-generation 5-Series models built between 2000 and 2003, ...