BMW 5-Series News
BMW 530e will be first "plug-in" car with wireless charging this summer
When will charging your electric car be as convenient as charging your phone? This summer, if BMW has its way. The company says it will be the first to lease a wireless inductive charging system in the U.S. for its 530e plug-in hybrid. Customers can order the system now, and BMW says it will be... read more
2018 BMW 530e 'iPerformance' plug-in hybrid sedan for U.S. unveiled
The latest model in BMW's expanding lineup of plug-in hybrids sold in the U.S. is a version of its new 5-Series sedan, with a plug. Called the 530e iPerformance, it joins... read more December 19, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
BMW 530e next-generation plug-in hybrid sedan: photos, details
The BMW 5-Series has always slotted between the Bavarian maker's high-volume 3-Series and full-size 7-Series in size and price. But while BMW currently offers plug-in hybrid... read more October 19, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
2015 BMW 535d Named 'Diesel Car Of The Year' By Diesel Driver Site
The automotive press gives out many, many awards each year, and BMW is certainly no stranger to receiving them. Enthusiast magazines have heaped praise on the company's cars... read more April 24, 2015 by Stephen Edelstein
Diesel Luxury Sedans: Audi, BMW, Mercedes Face Off, Mazda Still Missing
While gasoline power units have seen incremental improvements over the last few decades, diesels seem to have shot up from relative obscurity straight to the big time. Sales... read more August 1, 2014 by Antony Ingram
2014 BMW 535d xDrive Diesel Sedan: Fuel Economy Drive Review
For 2014, BMW offers diesel engines in its three sedan lines, and now we've spent a long weekend with the mid-size 5-Series sedan fitted with the fuel-efficient engine. Given... read more March 27, 2014 by John Voelcker
BMW 5-Series Diesel Pricing Revealed, Undercuts ActiveHybrid 5
If going green was all about financial payoff, BMW is the latest company whose products suggest that diesel is better than hybrid for the shrewd consumer. The German firm has... read more May 28, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5
2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5: What Do You Want To Know?
Although we try very hard to put cars through a variety of tests on a variety of roads when we carry out our first drive reports, it’s not always possible to gauge what... read more July 27, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 First Drive Report
Earlier on this year, we asked you if the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 was really green, or not? Now we've had a chance to drive it. Combining a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo... read more May 30, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 0
Is The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Really Green, Or Not?
Just ten years ago, cars like the 2002 Toyota Prius traded performance for unbelievably-high gas mileage, bringing the concept of eco-friendly gasoline electric hybrid cars... read more February 13, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 10
2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5: Pricing Announced At Detroit
BMW's ActiveHybrid 5 is the long-awaited hybrid version of the 5-Series mid-size sport sedan, and pricing details have finally been announced at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show... read more January 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram 0
2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5: Taking Hybrid Luxury To Next Level
Exit one BMW hybrid, enter another. Next March will see the U.S. launch of the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5, the second hybrid sedan in the Germany luxury-car maker's lineup. And... read more September 30, 2011 by John Voelcker 0
BMW Turns Heat Energy To Electricity To Boost Fuel Efficiency
To increase gas mileage, carmakers can use smaller engines that produce the same power from less fuel. But they can also work to recapture part of the 70 percent of fuel's... read more August 30, 2011 by John Voelcker 4
BMW 5-Series Plug-In Hybrid Prototype: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
BMW has taken the wraps off a new plug-in hybrid prototype based on its long-wheelbase 5-Series sedan, which it will be showcasing in just a few weeks at the 2011 Shanghai... read more April 7, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 0
BMW Looking To Boost MPGs With TwinPower Turbo Three-Cylinder Engines
Expect to see smaller engines for BMW’s future models, as high fuel prices and greater environmental concerns push automakers towards engines with lower displacements... read more March 22, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
BMW Working On 5-Series Based Electric Car For China
Electric car development is quickly proving to be a worldwide effort, with companies and research institutes from across the globe and in varying industries and fields... read more February 8, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 0
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