BMW 5 Series car reviews
Reviews
BMW 5 Series Touring estate (2010 – ) expert review
The BMW 5 Series Touring offers a brilliant drive with heaps of practicality, top-notch safety kit and eye-catching styling.
Date added: Monday 27 September 2010.
BMW 5 Series saloon (2010 – ) expert review
The BMW 5 Series continues to set the benchmark for large, executive saloons. A great driving experience and cosseting ride make it tough to beat.
Date added: Friday 13 August 2010.
BMW 5 Series used car guide
The BMW 5-Series has come to define what we consider to be a large executive saloon car. Offered as a four-door saloon or five-door estate (Touring), more than five million 5-Series have been sold, proving what a winning formula BMW has struck.
Date added: Thursday 29 July 2010.
BMW 5 Series 520d car review
The BMW 5 Series has been a stalwart for the Munich car maker over the past 25 years, sitting at the summit of the executive car market for much of this time. With the current generation about to be replaced, we took the most popular model – the BMW 520d – on loan for a week to see if can still cut it amongst its rivals.
Date added: Sunday 01 November 2009.
BMW 530d car review
The BMW 5 Series is the standard which all other large executive saloon cars are judged. It has managed to blend comfort with the kind of driving dynamics which shame some so-called sportscars. This, the fifth generation of 5 Series, has been criticised for its radical looks in a market where sobriety often wins the day. But should you look closer and try to love those looks, or pass on by?
Date added: Thursday 19 July 2007.
News
BMW ActiveHybrid5: a true performance hybrid
The BMW ActiveHybrid5 has reached UK shores, and we’ve had a preview drive before the car’s star debut at the 2012 London Olympic Games. BMW’s first attempt at a production hybrid is a refreshingly different take on the theme.
Date added: Wednesday 02 May 2012.
BMW sales reach record highs
BMW has posted record sales figures for 2011, selling over 14 per cent more vehicles than in 2010. The figures, which include sales of MINI, Rolls Royce and BMW Motorcycles, show that the German manufacturer sold 1,668,982 vehicles globally last year.
Date added: Monday 09 January 2012.
Britain’s safest cars
Safety is one of the top factors when motorists choose their next cars. And with models offering more protection than ever, there’s plenty of choice.
Date added: Friday 02 September 2011.
Best ‘61’ Plate Cars – New Car Reg Guide
The new car registrations are fast approaching - 1st September, in case you need reminding - so the Auto Trader editorial team have created a run down of their favourite new cars you'll be able to buy with a shiny new ‘61’ plate stuck to either end. Enjoy!
Date added: Friday 08 July 2011.