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Showing posts with label BMW 5 Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BMW 5 Series. Show all posts

June 16, 2024

Review: 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40


You could argue that it’s hard for BMW to mess up the 5 Series, and with more than 10 million of them sold since 1972’s Gen 1, you could say that statement is right. But times are changing and for the latest version, the world’s most beloved mid-size luxury sedan is fighting a battle on two fronts—one considering its typical rivals, the Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and second, against the deluge of new all-electric offerings like the Tesla Model S. BMW’s answer? The i5.

February 19, 2024

BMW Philippines Launches All-New 5 Series And First-Ever i5. Prices Start At P 4.990M (w/ Specs)


SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation has launched the latest generation of its business icon, the 5 Series, bringing with it next-level dynamics and digitalization. And for the first time ever, it is offered in an all-electric variant as well.

January 29, 2024

Kia EV9, BMW 5 Series Among 2024 WWCOTY Finalists


The category winners for this year’s Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) have been announced. The winners in the Family Car, Large Car, SUV, Exclusive Car, and 4x4 & Pick-Up will all vie for the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year which will be announced on International Women’s Day on March 8.

March 16, 2023

BMW Teases All-New 5 Series


In just a few months’ time, the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan will make its global debut. The new model is more dynamic and more comfortable than ever and boasts a fresh interpretation of its signature elegantly sporting design, not to mention BMW Operating System 8.5 with BMW Curved Display, innovative digital services and, for the first time, a purely electric drive system in the guise of the BMW i5.

February 19, 2023

Review: 2023 BMW 530i M Sport


Few cars have such wide-ranging talents as the BMW 5 Series, and buyers seem to agree: it’s been at the heart of the German automaker’s range in every generation that’s been around (the current is the seventh). However, in the time when it has become almost the default choice, helped by the fact that it’s the best of its kind, it faces an interesting challenge: luxury crossovers. But as the demand for luxury sedans is shrinking, BMW isn’t going down without a fight. Their response is to come up with the best 5 Series since the legendary E39 generation.

March 13, 2022

Review: 2022 BMW 520i Luxury


BMW is the undisputed market leader in luxury vehicles in the Philippines. But while they tend to do excellently sales-wise, they don’t offer the same leadership when it comes to creature comfort features. The foundations—the engine and platform—all tend to be solid, but they fall short when it comes to things that customers actually touch and feel like the trimmings and accruements.

January 17, 2022

2022 BMW 520i Luxury Makes PH Debut For P 4.290M (w/ Brochure)


SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation, the exclusive distributor of BMW automobiles in the Philippines presents the upgraded BMW 5 Series to greet the new year. Already an embodiment of style and practicality, the new BMW 520i Luxury further cements its position as the executive segment’s sportiest and most progressive offering.

January 19, 2021

Get Behind the Wheel of the 5 Series at Your Nearest BMW Dealer


SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW cars in the Philippines, is announcing the start of a three-week long test drive experience with the newest variant of the BMW 5 Series, the 520i Sport.

June 3, 2020

BMW PH is Slashing Their Price By Up to P 2.5M With These Online Exclusive Offers


With the launch of their virtual showroom, BMW Philippines is offering deals on both their low mileage “shuttle units” as well as brand-new vehicles that’ll save you up to P 2.5-million pesos.

May 29, 2020

BMW PH Launches New Variants of 2020 5 Series, X3, and Z4 (w/ Specs)


In its first digital news conference, SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation, the official importer and distributor of BMW vehicles in the country unveiled three new variants to its existing line-up. The BMW 520i Sport, BMW X3 xDrive20d Business, and BMW Z4 M40i Frozen Edition are now available across all BMW showrooms nationwide as well as through their new digital showroom.

May 27, 2020

BMW Refreshes 5 Series for 2021


BMW is updating its 5 Series sedan for 2021 bringing improvements to its exterior and interior design, aerodynamics and technology, and the introduction of a new 48-volt mild hybrid system.

January 27, 2020

Ditch Those Charging Cables, BMW is Now Doing Wireless Charging for Cars


Prepare to possibly ditch those bulky charging cables in your EV soon as BMW is widening the pilot test for its inductive charging technology.

September 21, 2017

These 2017 Cars Have the Easiest-to-Use Interiors


WardsAuto, a leading provider of automotive reporting and insights revealed the cars with the best user experience for the 2017 model year. Evaluating 23 vehicles under several parameters including connectivity, infotainment, controls, driver-assist technology, and overall value, WardsAuto revealed this year’s recipients of Wards 10 Best User Experience (UX).

July 5, 2017

All-New 2017 BMW 5 Series is Here: The Business Athlete (w/ 17 Photos)


Carmakers usually like to do things with grandeur, focusing on the big things when it comes to new products. For the all-new 7th-generation 5 Series though, the change starts from the smallest of details. Take for instance the BMW Display Key. Standard on the all-new 5 Series, it’s more than just a conversation starter. This smart key shows off the car’s vital information and can even control certain functions ensuring that the driver is comfortable even before entering the cabin. Such is the philosophy behind the “Ultimate Sports-Business Machine.”

July 30, 2014

BMW Philippines Updates 5 Series and 5 Series Gran Turismo for 2014


With dynamic ability, comfort, elegance and a host of innovations designed to further enhance a luxurious driving experience, the new BMW 5 Series once again raises the bar for the premium executive sedan segment. It has sealed its position as the global leader in its class with over one million units sold, earning a unique status in the segment. A new chapter dawns in its impressive success story with precise modifications to the cars’ design, and innovative additions to the range of available equipment. Two (2) models of the New BMW 5 Series, namely the BMW 5 Series Sedan and the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, are now available in the Philippine market.

November 22, 2012

BMW 5 Series is Official Transport for 37th Consular Corps Ball


Asian Carmakers Corporation (ACC), the official importer and distributor of BMW cars in the Philippines, will serve as the official premium mobility sponsor of the 37th Consular Corps Ball which will be held on November 30. A fleet of 5 Series units will be used to shuttle VIP guests during the said event.

August 17, 2012

PIMS 2012: BMW Announces M Performance Accessories


Asian Carmakers Corporation (ACC), the official importer and distributor of BMW cars in the country, recently announced new BMW M Performance Parts specially designed for the new BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series Sedan and the BMW 5 Series Sedan.

Like the BMW M Performance Parts already available for the high-performance M3, 1 Series M Coupe, X5 M and X6 M, the components developed for 1 Series, 3 Series and 5 Series models ensure an authentic M experience of BMW M-specific motor racing technology to everyday driving.

This new line of accessories provides a distinctive, sporty character to further enhance driving dynamics. BMW M Performance Parts are the result of years of racing expertise and have been developed in close collaboration with BMW M GmbH. Each component goes through an intensive development and manufacturing process, which results in uncompromised performance. Exclusive chassis, aerodynamic, cockpit and powertrain components are now available for the 1 Series, 3 Series and 5 Series Sedans.

March 10, 2004

Review: 2004 BMW 530d


Every Terminator movie has a scene where Arnold Schwarzenegger gets hit with everything the enemy has.  His skin and human attachments rip off, revealing the glowering, gleaming metal underneath.  Imagine that happening to a car, and that's how the new BMW 5 series looks like—as if the attractively beady-eyed countenance of the old 5 gets blown off and out comes The Cyborg.  The angry eyebrows of the front headlamp clusters lead to a pronounced nose section and sharply creased flanks.  The shutlines are all trapezoids and the rear continues the bulky, angular theme.

March 12, 2001

Review: 2001 BMW 523i vs Honda Accord VTi-L


We know what’s circulating in your minds: here’s another crazy match up between a BMW and a Honda—an uneven match-up, much like letting Mike Tyson go against Yukozuna.  On paper, there’s actually nothing the same with the Honda Accord and the BMW 523i: the German is rear-wheel drive, powered by an inline-6 and costs three million bucks.  On the other hand, the Accord is the typical exec-sedan of choice offering front-wheel drive, powered by an inline-4 and priced at half of the Bimmer’s list price.