BMW 5 Series

Leaving Karuizawa early the following morning felt like stepping into a completely different realm. The previous day’s adrenaline-drenched baptism down Usui Pass, that violent, claustrophobic sensory overload that left my brain buzzing and lips bone dry, was behind us. Realising the sheer amount of ground left to cover across the …

5:00 AM. Karuizawa is still entirely asleep. Outside, the air is cold enough to make your breath fog against the driver’s window. Morning mist hangs low over the larch trees, swallowing the timber verandas and quiet streets in a thick, bluish haze. This was the serene alpine sanctuary we arrived …

The BMW 5 Series Touring is heading for a dramatic overhaul. Fresh spy shots have caught the facelifted estate deep in its final testing. The car wears its all-electric i5 Touring skin in these images. A full reveal is lined up for early 2027, with sales to follow soon after. …

The BMW 5 Series returns for 2027 largely as you were, and that is no bad thing. This midsize luxury saloon carries over from 2026 without a single meaningful change. It still fields three distinct powertrains, still wears sharp yet restrained styling, and still packs a cabin brimming with technology. …

Diesel may have slipped down the UK order books and estates may be outnumbered by SUVs, yet the BMW 520d Touring still makes a compelling argument for both. After more than 900 miles on mixed roads, it becomes clear this is a car engineered for drivers who regularly cover big …