Modern automatic gearboxes will always costs more to maintain in the long run than a simple six-speed stick. Think automated clutches and oil pumps failing here and there. This is especially true when ...
While the rest of the world hasn’t seen a manual BMW M5 since the E39 days, customers in North America were able to buy one with a stick up until recently. This is not a perfect world though and ...
We push the legendary V10-powered BMW E60 M5 to its absolute limits—equipped with a rare 6-speed manual transmission. This isn’t just a drive, it’s a raw experience of pure Bavarian muscle, speed, and ...
Sreten Milisavljevic, better known as M539 Restorations online, is a huge BMW enthusiast. One of his most loved project cars is Raleigh, a 2007 model year BMW M5 that originally came with the SMG III ...
After the 1988 Formula 1 season, turbocharged engines were banned in favor of naturally-aspirated lumps with a displacement of 3.5 liters. McLaren-Honda switched to a V10 powerplant, and so did ...