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. Unici Design has taken the radical step of grafting ...

For a brief period in the early 2000s, there was a trend in the tuner scene of swapping the fascia from a different, more high-end vehicle onto yours. Plenty of Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

I had the lucky chance to ride in a 2001 BMW M5 E39, and I saw why most BMW enthusiasts say this is the best M5 and one of the best cars the automakers had ever built. First of all, let's get some ...

Sidd's love affair with cars began before he could even see over the steering wheel from the driver's seat; or, at least that's what his folks say. While automobiles have been the love of his life ...

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 is a ...

It’s been a while since the E39 5 Series has gone out of production and yet the BMW community still gasps every time one drives in front of them. That being said, we also gasped when we took a look at ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's no secret that the technology that BMW uses in its range-topping M cars trickles down into its less hoontastic models. But the secret BMW ...

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, usability, ...

There was a time when German meant better. And that was from 1996–2003 with the BMW E39 5 Series. Globally acclaimed as the best luxury saloon car ever made, the E39 still sets benchmarks in modern ...