BMW 5-Series Latest News

Most of us love big 4x4 vehicles and even end up buying one to carry our loved ones in presumed safety. We like to think that they are the best place to be in if something goes awry. The feeling of being perched high above other 'insignificant' road users, protected by couple of tonnes of metal, we forget about simple physics. Well, we are not here to drive you away from your next car purchase, but to just fill you Read More...

Good news for those on a hunt for a new premium car this year. Select BMW dealers have been unable to clear some of its stock from the previous year, and as a result, are offering generous discounts on selective models, manufactured in 2014. Moreover, these unofficial discounts are on the pre-excise duty hike prices, which were applicable for 2014. That means, compared to the current 2015 price, you'd be paying 5% less in any case. While most would think about Read More...

The BMW 5-Series goes greener with the installation of the new 8HP 8-Speed Automatic Transmission from ZF. The first generation 8HP 8-speed automatic transmission had high savings potential in terms of consumption and CO2 combined with increased ride comfort and dynamics. All of the advantages are now even more pronounced in the second generation that initially is in volume production since July 2014 in the BMW 520d. The new 8HP offers lower drag torques and higher spread through to an Read More...

It has emerged that two of the BMW 5 Series diesel variants, the 518d and 520d, have been bestowed with slight power updates. The more powerful BMW 5 Series diesel variants will be launched in international markets in September this year. CLICK HERE to read about all BMW cars sold in India Both the sedan and estate variants of the highly successful BMW 5 Series will get a new gen 2.0 litre four pot turbocharged diesel engine that should bestows Read More...

The digital artists at Autobild have rendered this upcoming seventh gen 5'er from the Bavarian car maker. The 2017 BMW 5-Series will be built on a new platform, internally christened as OKL (Oberklasse), which will be shared with the next generation 6-Series and 7-Series. BMW aims to shave off at least 100kg on average over the current car and its engineers are implementing lightweight materials, such aluminum and carbon fiber in the chassis and body panels. BMW bosses say that the car, which has been Read More...

According to a report by AutocarUK , BMW has commenced testing of the seventh-generation BMW 5-Series.   The new 5'er from the Bavarian auto giant has been comprehensively redesigned for its 44th year of production, and will ride on a new platform. The 5'er will be available with a range of petrol, diesel and hybrid motors. The spy shots provide very subtle hints about the design of the car, but BMW bosses state that the car will draw inspiration from the Gran Read More...

Seen in the lead image on this page is Mr. Robert Frittrang, MD - BMW Plant Chennai, who can be seen with the new BMW 5 Series as it rolls out of BMW Plant Chennai. The new 2014 BMW 5 Series LCI (facelift) is on sale for a starting price of INR 46.90 lakhs and is being offered with three diesel engine options, along with three trim levels. Variant wise price list is as follows- BMW 520d Modern - INR 46.90 Read More...

We covered the BMW 5 series facelift launch in Gurgaon today, and photographed the car inside out. Some really interesting changes have been made to the car which would be of interest to the discerning readers. The most exciting of this is the mood backlight for the instrument cluster. While it is a coll blue when you are driving the car in the sedate Eco Pro mode, it turns an angry red when you shift to Sport mode. Here’s how Read More...

  Regulars here would know that we reported in great detail when the 2014 BMW 5 Series facelift, LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) in BMW speak, was unveiled. The new 2014 5 Series facelift is already on sale in several markets  across the globe and the car finally stepped into Indian luxury car segment today. The new 2014 BMW 5 Series facelift has gone on sale for a starting price of INR 46.90 lakhs The launch event is being streamed LIVE on Read More...