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BMW 5 Series Reviews

You'll find all our BMW 5 Series reviews right here. BMW 5 Series prices range from $114,900 for the 5 Series 520i M Sport Mhev to $134,900 for the 5 Series 540d Xdrive.

Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 5 Series's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find BMW 5 Series dating back as far as 1973.

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BMW Reviews and News

Sports car icon levels up with big performance boost: Special 2025 BMW M2 CS confirmed for Australia to battle Audi RS3, Mercedes-AMG A45 and Porsche Cayman 718
By Samuel Irvine · 28 May 2025
BMW is launching the M2 CS in Australia later this year, bringing with it improved performance and a more striking design.
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Special small SUV arrives in Australia: 2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection adds M packaging and more standard gear to fend off Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40
By Samuel Irvine · 27 May 2025
BMW has strengthened its X1 line-up in Australia, announcing the arrival of the special-edition sDrive18i Sport Collection.
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Australia's best used sedans
By Stephen Ottley · 26 May 2025
Like music and fashion, the types of cars we drive tend to evolve with each generation. We are currently living in the age of the SUV, but for much of the 20th century, Australians loved the sedan.
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Move over Chinese powerhouses, this surprising brand is winning the EV race: BMW has installed solid state batteries in an i7 electric car in a sign it could beat MG, Chery, GWM, Toyota, Nissan and Honda to this monumental battery breakthrough
By Dom Tripolone · 21 May 2025
BMW has done what few other carmakers have achieved. It has performed a successful test on the road with an electric car powered by revolutionary solid-state batteries.
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Massive price cuts incoming? Your new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Nissan Patrol and BMW X5 could get a whole lot cheaper | Analysis
By Samuel Irvine · 13 May 2025
There was restrained celebration across the Australian car world this week after a report by The Australian claimed the controversial Luxury Car Tax (LCT) will be scrapped under the new Albanese government as it targets a free trade agreement with the European Union.
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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2025 review
By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 May 2025
In the premium sedan market, the sleeker your style, the stronger your sales are. Redesigned for 2025, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe steps up with a new look, significantly more equipment and substantial chassis upgrades. Prices either slide a little or leap up, depending on grade, but the result is a compact four-door sports sedan with family friendly packaging as well as very on-brand performance.
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Unmarked police cars Australia: How to spot an undercover cop car
By Stephen Corby · 05 May 2025
There are some states where the very existence of unmarked police cars seems almost as illogical as it is cruel, while in others, like Victoria, it’s a surprise that every second vehicle isn’t a cop car in disguise.
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The top five best April Fools' Day jokes from car companies: From the BMW M3 ute to Hyundai's V6-powered Drift Bus | Opinion
By Laura Berry · 01 Apr 2025
Does anybody really do April Fools' Day pranks anymore? Apparently so.
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BMW capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info
By Justin Hilliard · 18 Mar 2025
BMW buyers don't have the option of a capped-price servicing plan, but the company does offer owners a different way of ensuring the costs are kept under control when it comes to maintenance.
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