For the past couple of years American BMW fans have watched with envy as other parts of the world got to enjoy the M3 Touring, a car not sold in the U.S. The regular 3-series Touring body style isn't federalized,

Like many of its SUV counterparts, the first U.S.-bound M5 Touring is basically a Vegas illusionist, able to make several hundred pounds disappear.

We took BMW’s 2025 M5 Touring for a first drive, experiencing its power and handling firsthand. BMW hasn’t built an M5 wagon since 2010, and this is the first one ever available in North America.