BMW M’s Best-Selling Model Faces New Rival From Mercedes
AMG turns up the heat by reinstating six cylinders in the hot GLC to battle the BMW X3 M50.
AMG turns up the heat by reinstating six cylinders in the hot GLC to battle the BMW X3 M50.
Ocean Wave Blue paint, white M Sport interior, NACS charging for Supercharger access, and a U.S.-style tow hook preview BMW’s late-summer iX3 launch—even as ordering guides remain unavailable.
Nearly as long as a previous-generation X5, the first X3 to get the LWB treatment is more luxurious than the standard X3 sold globally.
This is how each BMW model performed last year in the United States. Yes, the XM came dead last.
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BMW asked customers to design their own special editions, and now the cars with the most votes are for sale.
About half of the vehicles built at Plant Rosslyn are the X3 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid.
The more adventurous version gets all-terrain tires and an adaptive suspension, among other upgrades.
BMW’s all-new 2026 X3 30 shows how good “average” can be — practical, refined, and impressively efficient without losing the BMW driving feel.
Limited to a single country, the special edition is based on an entry-level gas version that skips xDrive.
Two M50 models and a 20d xDrive were subjected to the evasive maneuver procedure, followed by a slalom test.
BMW keeps the 2026 X3 unchanged, but its balance of size, performance, and comfort still makes it the sweet spot in the lineup.