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Drive Thru: BMW M5

I was recently fortunate enough to be offered an entree sampling of the F10 BMW M5. It’s one of BMW’s most iconic models and I was eager to discover if hype and capability lived in harmonious existence. Once behind the wheel I was immediately comfortable, the seating position is good and while the seats don’t […]

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2014 BMW M5 – Australian pricing announced

BMW has announced pricing for the facelifted F10 M5, now with extra grunt as standard provided by the Competition Package. The updated model will be on sale locally from mid-September and will be priced from $229,900. That’s $100 less than last year’s launch pricing. As well as cosmetic changes to its exterior the M5 gets […]

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BMW M5 sets world record for longest sustained drift

A BMW M5 driven by Johan Schwartz has set a new world record for the longest sustained drift. A couple of years back Mercedes once held this record with a paltry distance of just under 3km. Schwartz has upped the ante to a staggering 82.5km (51.278 miles)! The record was set at the BMW Peformance […]

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VIDEO: Tesla S v BMW M5

Here we bring you an almost pointless video from Automobile magazine who have lined up a Tesla S and BMW M5 for a drag. But it’s a bit of harmless fun and on paper both manufacturers claim 4.4 seconds are required to reach 100km/h. So let’s see that theory put to practice. Which car do […]

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BMW M5: Performance with a bullet

BMW Canada has come good with this pretty cool promo video for the F10 M5. They call it “High performance art”. Sure, there’s likely a fair bit of CGI involved, but the overall effect is quite good. We have one question, though, what’s with the manual shift knob that would look more at home in […]

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BMW M5 Safety Car for Bathurst 12 Hour

The new to Australia BMW M5 will handle the official Safety Car duties at the Bathurst 12 Hour race this weekend. It follows on from BMW’s Safety Car program overseas which sees the F10M involved in the MotoGP series. Piers Scott, BMW Group Australia Head of Corporate Communications, is pleased to see the M5 take […]

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VIDEO: 2012 BMW M5 v 2012 Nissan GT-R

In his latest Drive clip Chris Harris has put a 2012 BMW M5 up against a 2012 Nissan GT-R? That doesn’t make any sense. Well, according to Google and YouTube it does. From the video description: “It’s perfect for YouTube search results, and thats why we’re doing it.” Okay, then. Well they are both considered […]

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BMW M5 now on sale in Australia

BMW Australia is busy burning rubber on Phillip Island to celebrate the local launch of the F10 M5. Well, when pricing for the car starts at $230,000 what’s a few grand on some rear tyres? In case you’ve forgotten the new M5 has a 4.4 litre twin turbo V8 that snarls its way to 412kW/680Nm. […]

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Tried & tested: 2012 BMW M5

The new BMW F10 M5 is about to be released in Australia and soon you’ll be reading reviews around the traps. We’ve not been lucky enough to score a drive just yet but a long-term AUSmotive reader has. Wayne was invited by BMW to attend a launch event at the Ascari Race Resort in Spain […]

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BMW M5: Will it drift?

We’ve often admired Steve Sutcliffe’s handiwork at the wheel. Here the Autocar frontman has the BMW F10 M5 at his disposal and a few acres of tarmac. Which begs the question: Just how far can the M5 drift? Take the jump to find out.

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VIDEO: BMW M5 review by Fifth Gear

Vicki Butler-Henderson from Fifth Gear has just filed a review on the new BMW F10 M5. She gives it a qualified thumbs up. Check out the clip after the break to see what she likes and what she misses from the old car.

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VIDEO: BMW M5 going sideways

BMW UK has released this promo video for the F10 M5. It’s well shot, the audio sounds good (even though we suspect it’s been enhanced a little) and does anyone ever get tired of watching a car going sideways? Find out for yourself after the break. In the coming days we’ll have a special insight […]