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BMW 530e

Alex_Ingram@autovia.co.uk

@AxleIngram

“Many drivers will be able to do a great chunk of their weekly commute with zero tailpipe emissions”

THIS is the all-new BMW 5 Series, the eighth generation of the brand’s executive saloon. It’s a car that once again will be competing with Germany’s finest, including the latest Mercedes E-Class and an upcoming replacement for the Audi A6.

We’ve driven the car in all-electric i5 form already, but this is our first chance to sample the new model, complete with internal-combustion power, in the UK. To be more precise, the 530e features both;

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