2025 BMW X5 M Competition and M5: Sumo Wrestling

I’ve heard it whispered that the BMW X5 M is the way BMW should have built the brand new 2025 (G90) M5, and that the M5 would have been better skipping hybridization and just sticking with a twin-turbo V8.  While we’ll never know how this imaginary M5 would have turned out, I do have the… Continue reading 2025 BMW X5 M Competition and M5: Sumo Wrestling

2025 BMW M5: The Splenda Super Sedan

I’ve settled into the BMW M5’s extremely comfortable front seat and found its start button only to be startled by theatrical “bbbuuuwhaaahh” power-up noise.  The welcome noise gives me a flashback to the THX intro sounds from 2000’s movie theaters.  (Yes, the driver is now listening.)   The sounds are accompanied by a building glow in… Continue reading 2025 BMW M5: The Splenda Super Sedan