There is something very right about a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan with over 500 horsepower and a manual transmission, and yet few vehicles check those boxes quite like the BMW M5. Unfortunately ...

The 2006 BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG are powerful sedans. The M5 offers a more engaging driving experience with 279 ...

It will soon be the end of an era for BMW's manual transmission—at least in the company's sporty M5 and M6 models. BMW says that limited interest from consumers is forcing it to drop the manual ...

Few vehicles are as universally revered in the sports sedan sector as the E39 BMW M5. Many enthusiasts believe that this ...

WhileMotor Trendhas already tested the 2013 BMW M5 with the dual-clutch transmission - and compared it to the Porsche Panamera GTS, on this episode ofIgnition, Carlos Lago tests the new M5 with ...

In many ways, the E60 M5 was the natural progression of the much-loved E39 model that preceded it. On paper, it had a more impressive engine, better handling, and more tech than any BMW ever before.

Rest easy, die-hard enthusiasts. BMW has officially confirmed that the 2013 M5 sedan will be offered with a do-it-yourself six-speed manual transmission here in the United States. When the car ...

BMW quickly MacGyvered the E39 M5’s six-speed manual into the car, to great success—roughly half of U.S. buyers wound up choosing to row their own way through the gears. It’s not all sour ...

Currently, the M5 and M6 are available with an optional six-speed manual transmission, but demand for this unit is so weak that BMW’s M division has decided not to develop a similar assembly for ...

See Also: BMW E61 M5 Touring With A Six-Speed Manual Swap Is A Near Perfect Wagon. Read More: The BMW M5 Touring Is For Petrolhead Soccer Dads Who Dislike Fast SUVs.

BMW M chief Frank van Meel has confirmed that the next-generation M5 and M6 will not be offered with manual transmission options.

Now in its sixth generation, the BMW M5 is new for 2018. It’s bigger, lighter and now includes all-wheel drive. Lighter is good, but the rest is disheartening for us car folk.