BMW‘s official unveiling ceremony isn’t until Monday, but a few authentic shots of the all-new “F10″ BMW 5 Series are floating around cyberspace. These three low resolution images only give us a frontal glimpse of the upcoming 5 Series sedan, apparently as it does a dress rehearsal for its big show at the beginning of the week.

Our first sans-camouflage observation says it looks much like the 5 Series GT, its close sibling (nobody was expecting any radical styling departure anyway). Thanks to its “sport sedan” role, the new 5 Series four-door sports a slightly more aggressive flair to its front facade and side styling.

In case you were wondering, the little black buttons just ahead of the front wheels are side view cameras, just like those found on the 7 Series. We’ll reserve further judgment until Monday, when they pull the rest of the tarp off. Thanks for the tip, Brandon!

It has not been years since I owned my 1997 Land Rover Discovery but I still have disco fever. I know, I have a pretty nice German sedan sitting outside, but there is something very tinker-toy, very fulfilling, about owning a jungle-quality Ute.

My time with the Disco was too short but I am committed to getting another one, either in the form of this model year, one I can chop and customize and, or something more refined like an LR3; however, at the end of the day, the diesel Defender 130 also calls my name.

Wait! How disrespectful of me to say these things, this is not about other vehicles, this is about my particular love and remembrance of my good old 1997 Land Rover Discovery. Above, a collage of adoration and respect.