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Car tested: 2011 BMW 5-Series (530d) Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 57,81,082/- The BMW 5 Series (F10) has evolved into a more comfort friendly mode of executive transport. Though many still prefer the exterior of the older (E60), the evolution is noticeably apparent. The F10 is longer and wider and is based on the F01 7 [...]

F10 BMW M5 0-300 kmph Run

BMW 530d Road Test

Car tested: 2011 BMW 520d Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 48,05,497/- The F10 BMW 5-Series was launched in India last year. Currently in its 6th generation, the 5-Series is a very important model for the company and is based on the F01 7-Series platform. Historically, the five is the second best seller for BMW after the [...]

The new 2012 BMW M5 has been finally revealed in all its glory. The performance sedan is now meaner than ever and features BMW’s V8 twin scroll twin turbo motor, which displaces 4395cc and produces (hold your breath) 560hp of power at 6000 RPM. The earlier E60 M5 produces only 507PS but at an insane [...]

BMW has been able to maintain its numero uno position in the luxury car segment, thanks to the sales of the new 5-Series. The 520d accounts for a major chunk of 5-Series sales and now the German automaker plans to push the 530d. Thus the 530d will soon feature a heads up display and satellite [...]

BMW 5 Series Refuel

BMW will introduce the first F10 5-Series plug-in hybrid in China next month at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show. The plug-in hybrid version will be based on the long wheelbase 5-Series. The car will feature a 50bhp electric motor, helping the New Energy Vehicle (as BMW likes to call it) achieve better mileage than the [...]

BMW India has quietly launched the base variant of the F10 5-Series. The BMW 520d is priced at Rs. 36,90,000/- (ex-showroom, Delhi) which is cheaper by Rs. 3 lakhs to the 525d. Powered by a 1995cc, 4-cylinder oil burner, the 520d produces 184hp of power at 4000Rpm and 380Nm of torque between 1750-2500Rpm. The new [...]

BMW India launched the new 5-Series (F10) at the BMW Pavilion at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Mumbai. The BMW Pavilion is like a mini Auto Show. The complete BMW line up was present outside. Inside other than a few new 5-Series cars, there was the 7-Series sedan (the new 5-Series takes alot of cues [...]