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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The E39 M5 had great bones: the stock E39 sedan. The standard 5-Series was considered unmatched in the German sports sedan world , widely hailed as the best chassis and suspension combination of its ...
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 ...
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, ...