Unfortunately, we were unable to attend the 2012 SEMA Show to bring you live coverage. However, we do have access to a range of images that we can share with you so we can all pretend we were there. Here’s some of the highlights. The SEMA Show is an annual […]
BMW M5
TJ Fahrzeugdesign BMW 1 Series with M5 V10 engine conversion
So if it’s outright performance you want, how does the idea of a BMW 1 Series Coupe with an M5 5.0-litre V10 engine conversion sound? Yep, it’s an upgrade package to die for. German tuning garage TJ Fahrzeugdesign has come up with this ballistic little kit which not only transforms […]
Standard 2012 BMW M5 runs quarter mile in 11.78 seconds
A Member of BMW enthusiast forum Bimmerpost has taken a bone stock 2012 BMW M5 and ran it down the quarter mile in a blistering time of 11.78 seconds at 192km/h (119mph). We’ve previously heard reports of the new M5 running the quarter in high-11 seconds, 11.8 and 11.9, but […]
Video: Stock 2012 BMW M5 makes 393kW at the wheels
It seems BMW may have underrated one of its cars once again. The guys at BimmerPost recently strapped a brand new and stock standard 2012 BMW M5 to a dyno where it produced 393kW at the wheels (527hp). According to the factory specs, the new M5 produces 412kW at the […]
2012 BMW M5 police car – the ultimate chaser?
In Germany there’s roads that you may have heard of called the autobahn. These are speed limitless freeways. Some of these freeways do have a speed limit of 130km/h though, and for that, the German police could have this; a 2012 BMW M5 police car. This is not a car […]
2012 BMW M5 review (video)
Welcome to the 2012 BMW M5; the most powerful BMW currently on sale, and, arguably, the greatest BMW currently on sale. It features an intensely powerful twin-turbo V8 engine under the bonnet, while the cabin is filled with the latest in supreme luxury and features. Could it be the ultimate […]
2012 BMW M5 preview
The new 2012 BMW M5 is one of only a handful of vehicles – including supercars – currently on sale in Australia with over 400kW of power straight from the factory. We thought we’d take the new model over to Marulan Driver Training Centre test track for our upcoming review. […]
Romeo Ferraris 2012 BMW M5 tune to offer 483kW
Renowned tuning company Romeo Ferraris from Italy is developing a tuning package for the awesome new 2012 BMW M5. Full results are yet to be finalised but they are talking around 483kW. In its standard form the 2012 BMW M5 is a weapon already, featuring a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing […]