Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

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Car and Driver Comparo: 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i vs. 2013 Audi Q5 2.0T, 2013 Range Rover Evoque
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In BMW X3, on February 25th, 2013

One of our favorite BMW SAVs is the entry-level in the U.S. family of X3 vehicles, the xDrive28i. In 2011, BMW announced that will replace the inline-six in the 28i model with the new N20 2.0 liter turbocharged unit that … Continue reading
Prices for used BMW X5 models increase in February
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In BMW X5, on February 24th, 2013

In 2010, BMW celebrated the production of 1 millionth BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle at its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina. Ever since its introduction to the market in 1999, the BMW X5 shaped up to be one of the … Continue reading
Does it get uglier than this? Hummer and BMW have a baby
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In BMW X6, on February 16th, 2013

…And it’s called Gulf Lotus X12. Spotted in Dubai by Patrick3331 of Youtube, the “ugly creature” shows that money can’t buy style. The idea behind the Gulf Lotus X12 starts with a BMW X6 which gets matted to a Hummer … Continue reading
Recalls: BMW X5 for power brake failure
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In BMW X5, on February 15th, 2013

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, BMW is recalling 30,265 X5 models for issues with the brake vacuum lines that could cause the power assist to fail. In a filing with NHTSA, BMW says that the models affected are … Continue reading
Leaked: New 2014 BMW X5
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In BMW X5, on January 14th, 2013

The new BMW X5 has just been leaked on the interwebs. The first images show the front and rear of the third-generation X5 and apparently the pictures are taken from a Web configurator. We expect the full photos to be … Continue reading
Production of new 2014 BMW X5 starts in August
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In BMW X5, on January 10th, 2013

We have just learned that the 2014 BMW X5 will kick off its production lines in August of this year. Production of the current E70 model ends in July 2013. The only model that will come to market later in … Continue reading
PSI Project X based on BMW X5 xDrive50i
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In BMW X5, on January 9th, 2013

Project X came to PSI as a 100% stock X5 xDrive50i with the client’s initial goal of making a faster winter time vehicle. PSI delved into the performance upgrades for the X5 and shortly the project began to turn into … Continue reading
BMW issues recall on 2009 through 2012 X5 diesel SUV – 250,000 units
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In BMW X5, on December 8th, 2012

BMW announced today a new recall on nearly 250,000 SUVs. The voluntary safety recall applies to the BMW X5 xDrive35d models manufactured from 2009 until 2012. The issue described in the recall is related a bolt that can break and … Continue reading
AutoExpress: BMW X1 vs Audi Q3
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In BMW X1, on November 19th, 2012

UK magazine AutoExpress compares the BMW X1 SAV against a similar offering: Audi Q3. Since its market launch in fall 2009, the BMW X1 has notched up worldwide sales of more than 300,000 units. The two variants tested are the … Continue reading