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John Velasco

I drove the BMW M5 for a week — and it’s the reason why gas guzzling sport sedans have new life

2025 BMW M5 test drive.

Let me start off by saying that by no means would I ever want to buy a gas guzzler, especially having tested many of the best electric cars out there. But after spending a week of driving the 2025 BMW M5, it’s an excuse for anyone to drive a sports sedan with poor fuel economy.

Why’s that? Well, that’s because of how it can tap into all-electric power as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). This isn’t my first rodeo testing one out, having just been impressed recently by the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Since it has a dedicated electric battery, the BMW M5 has a range of 25 miles using nothing but all-electric power.

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