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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 F80 M3 still more than 12 months away

According to an interview with BMW North America’s M Manager, Matt Russell, the next-gen M3 will not debut until next year. That’s because production of the current E92/E93 Coupé and Convertible will remain active for all of 2012. That makes it virtually impossible for the F80/F82 M3 Sedan and Coupé to be released for sale […]

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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 […]

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VIDEO: BMW M5 review by Autocar

They say three’s a crowd, but we’re guessing you won’t object to a third video review of the BMW M5. This time Steve Sutcliffe from Autocar is in front of the camera and it’s a good review to finish with as well. Sutcliffe is definitely able to find lots of nice things to say about […]

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VIDEO: BMW M5 review by Evo

Chris Harris has already given us a sample of his thoughts on the F10M. But that was before the production version was released. Now that the new BMW M5 is on the streets what does he think? He gives the M5 four key criteria which he says it must improve on to be better than […]

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VIDEO: BMW M5 review by Totalcar

As you are aware the press launch for the new BMW M5 took place a little while back at the Ascari Race Resort in Spain. Like us you’ve probably never heard of the Totalcar team from Hungary before. However, if you spare a little over 7 minutes of your time to watch their video review […]

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New BMW M5 cops some stick

Since the launch of the new BMW M5 it has gained high praise from many of the world’s motoring press. However, one thing missing from the F10M has been the option of a good old manual transmission. Well, thanks to this spy pic taken in Europe it seems that omission looks like being rectified. Oddly, […]

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VIDEO: BMW M5 review

Video reviews of the new F10 BMW M5 will start appearing online very soon. Already you can see a brief test from Car magazine after the break. We’ve also found a few bonus clips to keep you entertained. A reminder, too, the 412kW F10M is expected on Australian shores within the next 3–4 months.

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VIDEO: A transpotter’s guide to the new BMW M5

A little while back BMW held a special event at its Nürburgring test centre to offer a closer look at its new V8-powered M5. Luckily for those of us who weren’t there, BMW allowed filming and photography. After the break you’ll see three videos from the preview. Doing the talking are Albert Biermann, Head of […]

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VIDEO: New BMW M5 in detail

Here’s two new videos of the F10-based BMW M5 which total almost 16 minutes of footage. They’re not the world’s most exciting clips by any means, but they do provide heaps of visual detail for the new 412kW super saloon. The first clip shows the car in motion, starting at the superb Ascari racetrack. The […]