Before the newer generations of M cars became more flamboyant, the E39 M5 and E36 were true sleeper cars, recognizable only to a few enthusiasts. Lots of people were caught by surprise at how an innocent-looking 4-door sedan like the E39 could move so fast and so nimbly. Same with the M version of the [...]

Recently, there has been an upswing in automotive forums about discussions on wheels and tires to use for the coming winter months. On this discussion thread, a poster is asking about wheels that will fit an E39 M5. Apparently, he’d bought a set of 16-inch OEM BMW wheels but was surprised when the wheels didn’t [...]

This is an interesting thread to read for enthusiasts with recently-acquired E39 M5s and those considering buying one. The original poster says that he has been asked by a friend on whether to get a 2000 BMW M5 or an ‘07 545. Being an M5 lover himself, he of course advised his friend to go [...]

Here’s one for you E39 M5 fanatics. There’s a new, yes, new, E39 M5 for sale in Vancouver, British Columbia, with 110 miles on the clock. A lot of E39 M5s have more like 110,000 miles on the odometer by this time, but this one looks like it’s been in storage, waiting for its owner [...]

Check this video of an E39 M5 CLONE out, if only to dislike the video. As we’ve written previously, the E39 M5, like most other M cars, encourages hoon driving because of how easy it is to light up the tires, with its torquey V8 and beautifully balanced chassis. But as aging soon to be [...]