5 Series
We’ve been waiting for one particular announcement from BMW for quite some time now. The introduction of the BMW M850i xDrive announced a new version of the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 otherwise also known as N63…
Gabriel Nica / May 17, 2019
5 Series
Who doesn’t love big, fast, luxurious four-doors? They’re the sort of cars that allow you to waft comfortably down highways and much miles with ease, while also giving you the ability to slice through a…
Nico DeMattia / May 3, 2019
5 Series
ALPINAs hold a very special place in the hearts of BMW enthusiasts. It’s not that the production versions on which their based aren’t exciting cars but ALPINA just seems to come up with the best…
Nico DeMattia / May 2, 2019
5 Series
Alpina has been making cars for decades and, despite being considered by some as a tuner, it actually has its own VIN numbers these days. Yes, their products are mostly upgraded BMWs but the differences…
Gabriel Nica / April 26, 2019
5 Series
BMW South Africa has started its restoration of the E12 BMW 5 Series
by Nico DeMattia / Date: April 20, 2019
5 Series
For awhile, the only real threat to the BMW M550i was the Mercedes-AMG E43. Those two were the best semi-hot luxury sedans in the segment. Neither car had to really worry about the Audi S6,…
Nico DeMattia / April 11, 2019
5 Series
There’s something intangible about the way ALPINAs feel so much better than their BMW counterparts. It’s hard to explain but there’s a feeling of delicacy, charm and specialness that makes ALPINAs so wonderful. I remember…
Nico DeMattia / March 30, 2019
5 Series
For years, Cadillac has been trying to play catch-up to the Germans, with mixed efforts. On of its more recent attempts, the current CTS was a perfect example of the brand’s success with trying to…
Nico DeMattia / March 18, 2019
5 Series
BMW constantly claims that it will make and sell whatever customers will buy, in any market. According to the Bavarians, the only metric used to determine which cars are sold and where is demand. However,…
Nico DeMattia / March 17, 2019
5 Series
Chris Harris is quite well known around Europe and has been so even before he took over the empty seats left by Clarkson, Hammond and May over at Top Gear. He is a respected journalist…
Gabriel Nica / March 14, 2019
5 Series
For decades, if you wanted a mid-size executive luxury car, you bought one of two cars: the BMW 5 Series or the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Though, if you wanted to lean more toward sporty handling, rather…
Nico DeMattia / March 11, 2019