BMW 520d Steptronic

A timely reminder that the popular shift away from sedans to big SUVs is a misguided one Ray Leathern

It may only be a four cylinder but it’s all the sedan you will ever need Nikesh Kooverjee

Cosmetic and spec upgrades are minimal but ever so classy Damian Adams

hen it comes to its 5 Series business saloon, BMW’s has always been “the ultimate driving machine”. However, another critical phenomenon that has contributed to its continued sales success over the years has been government, embassy and diplomatic sales. Interestingly, BMW South Africa has an entire sales division dedicated to this arm that includes 39 institutions like the World Bank, United Nations and more. It is understood from our research that the company vehicle allowance for senior government officials may not exceed 70% of their salary. New directives in recent years from the South African Government, however, have been put in place to curb excessive spending