SINCE 1984 BMW has built a legacy of high-revving naturally-aspirated M5s powered by a range of six, eight and now ten-cylinder engines.

For the new M5, due to appear in 2010, that looks set to change. BMW’s M division is rumoured to be working on a twin turbo V8 engine for the M5, which - in [...]

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BMW tuning outfit G-Power has done the inconceivable and added more grunt to the M5 sedan. Not content with the standard car’s 373 kW, G-Power has added dual superchargers, an intercooler and forged pistons to create a 559 kW weapon.

Branded the Hurricane RS, the car has achieved a record top-speed run at the Papenburg High [...]

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Given the constant barrage of doom-and-gloom automotive news these days, it’s refreshing to hear that someone, anyone, is doing well. BMW is one of the few automakers experiencing sales success and has every reason to be pleased with its M division - that’s the real good stuff for you non-beemerphiles - managing to eclipse last [...]

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