The late Malaise era brought with it some clever detuning, and this included the BMW 5-Series. Here's what the 528e was all about.
The late Malaise era brought with it some clever detuning, but not the smallest engines Munich had in store.These days the letter ‘e’ on a trunk badge usually means electric, or at the very leastThe darkest days of the late Malaise era saw a number of European sedans attempt to save their owners some money at the pump, and usually this meant diesels that had been reserved for Europe were finding their way into the engine bays of cars considered quite luxurious for the day.
Jay Ramey grew up around very strange European cars, and instead of seeking out something reliable and comfortable for his own personal use he has been drawn to the more adventurous side of the dependability spectrum. Despite being followed around by French cars for the past decade, he has somehow been able to avoid Citroën ownership, judging them too commonplace, and is currently looking at cars from the former Czechoslovakia. Jay has been with Autoweek since 2013.
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