Back in 1988, the third generation 5er was launched, replacing the E28 model, after 6 years of development and research. Now, on the brink of releasing the face lifted version of the current F10 5 ...

The BMW 5-Series has long been a beloved uber sedan. In its most basic form, it represents a powerful and moderately upscale entry in the mid-size luxury sedan segment. At the upper end of the scale ...

There are barn finds, and then there are treasure chests. While 11 brand-new BMW 5-Series isn't exactly a gold mine, it's an incredible discovery nonetheless. This group of 11 E34-generation ...

Did you know BMW was days away from revealing a BMW M5 Convertible for the E34-generation 5-Series? This drop-top version of the M5 would’ve been sold in the early 1990s, but it was killed before ever ...

Launched in February 1988, the E34 5-Series went on to be one of the most reliable cars ever built by BMW. Unlike the E28 or the E12 that came before it, the E34 was completely new from the ground up.

When is a BMW 5-series not a BMW? When it's an Aplina packing twin-turbocharged power. One of only 507 examples made, this car is a handbuilt autobahn express. It's less frenetic than a contemporary ...

The E34-chassis BMW 5-Series exists in a strange place. It's not old enough to be a classic, but too old to be considered a used car. This 5er isn't as beloved as its successor, the E39, either, but ...

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Without the E34. we wouldn’t have many of the features that we do today. The next generation will be an evolution in more ways than one, but most importantly, it takes cues from its predecessors. And ...

The Compact incarnation of the BMW 3 Series is the kind that can easily split opinions among fans of the Bavarian automaker, so you wouldn't expect the short-tail treatment to be expanded to the 5 ...

Update 1/9/2019: This article, originally published January 3rd, 2019, has been updated to include more details about the cars and their history. Barn finds are always fun to hear about, no matter ...

The third generation E34 BMW 5-Series, available initially as a Sedan, and later on as an Estate (Touring), is known for offering high levels of comfort, reliability and safety. While there’s nothing ...