How quickly a year passes from behind the wheel of a 325-horse V8-powered BMW 545i. And how pleasurably. A scan of the logbook reveals nary a complaint regarding the BMW’s performance, from a power, ...

Taste-testing a quartet of V-8 powered luxury sedans in California's vineyard country. Have they been aged to perfection? [This story originally appeared in the November 2005 issue of MotorTrend] "So ...

For years kids would turn to their fathers and ask, "Say, pop, who makes the best midsize sedan?" And the old man would put down his paper, pull the pipe out from between his teeth and say, "Why, that ...

BMW's 545i with M package is not the real deal. The real M5 model won't get here until mid-year and is going to cost substantially more than this dressed-up 5 Series. The "M-lite" has a few of the ...

Compared with the smaller, more sculpted CTS, the new STS is about six inches longer and wider as well as approximately an inch taller. On paper at least, this translates to more rear-seat head- and ...

You'll find all our BMW 5 Series reviews right here. BMW 5 Series prices range from $12,540 for the 5 Series 545i to $17,050 for the 5 Series 545i Sport. Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 5 ...

From the May 2004 issue of Car and Driver. With its heavy-lidded, serial-killer eyes, the latest BMW 5-series looks like a scowling jack-o'-lantern-styled with a paring knife that might have nicked a ...

When it comes rear-wheel drive mid-sized sport sedans, the BMW 5 series is undoubtedly one of the best in the world. The top of the line (at the time of release) BMW 545i M Sport can sprint from ...

"Anyone can see the horizon. We wanted to see what lies beyond it." I lifted these words from BMW's glossy magazine-style brochure promoting their 2004 5-Series. After a few short minutes of seat time ...

[This story originally appeared in the November 2005 issue of MotorTrend] "So you really think you can match each of these four sedans with specific wines?" I ask EOS Winery managing director Kerry ...

Now that I've mentioned the upgraded audio, let me vent about an issue with the sensational sounding stock unit. In a prestigious, expensive vehicle such as the 545i, it's completely unacceptable to ...