It must be quite an intimidating act to follow, then, not only for its competitors, but also for its successor: the F10-generation BMW 530d saloon. And the headlines for the new BMW 5-series ...

The most important one is the introduction of the so-called 535d model on American soil. This model is basically the 530d one sold in Europe but for some reason BMW decided to add an extra 5 to ...

2017 BMW 520d, 530d review, road test With less weight, more power, new tech, better luxury, greater comfort and more equipment, BMW has left no stone unturned in the new 5-series. Updated on Aug ...

Combined with the standard eight-speed auto, it gives the 530d genuine performance car pace, with 0-62mph taking 5.7-seconds, or just 5.4-seconds when combined with the xDrive setup as sampled here.

The first BMW 5 Series was launched more than 50 years ago, so by the time this sixth-generation F10 saloon version of 2010-17 landed, Munich had the recipe just about right. We liked this car for ...

Yes, this is the revised F10 5-series, (for those of you who love BMW codenames), facelifted last year with minor changes around the headlights, lower air intake and front grille.

Some might argue right about now that the Merc has to be cheaper but they'd be wrong. The 530d starts at €51,500 ($67,777) in Europe, whereas the E350 starts at €56,995 ($75,000).

Perhaps the big talking point about the new BMW 5 Series, though, is the cabin. To us, it's the most obvious area where the G30 sets itself apart from the F10 - in fact, it looks an awful lot like ...