For example, there’s quite a bit more power on tap than in the outgoing M5. Under the hood is a 4.4 L twin-turbocharged V8 that dishes out 577 hp (430 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque, and for the ...

Although it wasn’t the first road car to wear an M badge, the M5 is arguably the model that introduced BMW’s brand of versatile performance to mainstream audiences. Originally launched in the United ...

Tim Pitt drives the latest ‘G90’ BMW M5 on UK roads. How does this hot saloon compare to rivals from Audi and Porsche?

BMW has launched a new ‘G90’ M5. Available as a saloon or ‘Touring’ estate, this one packs a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 with hybrid tech. It has two-and-a-half times the power of the E28, but ...

Designed by the iconic BMW designer Claus Luthe, the E28 was initially sold with a combination of relatively subdued four and six-cylinder engines, but in 1984 BMW revealed the very first M5 at ...

The E34 was also the first M5 to spawn a Touring estate, though only 891 were built. The E34 looks and feels bigger than the E28, also lower and squatter. Arguably it’s the prettiest of the ...