Lexus shocked the performance sedan world with the IS F, a V8-powered sports sedan that took direct aim at BMW’s M division. Its naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 produced 416 horsepower, marking Lexus ...

The S62 had previously been used in the E39 (third-generation) M5, as well as the Z8 roadster. It was notable in BMW’s history for being the brand’s first V8 engine equipped with the double ...

BMW E39 5 Series is a modern classic & sought after ... which is often overworked due to that massive V8. Hoses and water pumps are known to pop, so I upgraded the system by replacing original ...

Possibly – perish the thought – the E39 generation BMW M5 isn’t the greatest super ... Twist it, and it even starts the V8. Genius. And what a V8. M’s first, revving to 7,500rpm (when ...

It’s late 2024 when I finally get to meet it. It should feel hopelessly out of date, only 400hp in a super sedan, as Audi and ...

while not compromising on the standard 4-litre’s ability to rev. The BMW M division’s first V8 was called the S62 and found itself under the bonnet of the E39 M5, and later the BMW Z8 Roadster.

It's bigger and heavier than ever, but has that diluted what BMW's iconic super sedan can achieve? We hit Mount Panorama ...