BMW X5
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 15, 2013
BMW X5
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 14, 2013
BMW X5
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 10, 2013
BMW X5
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 9, 2013
BMW X5
BMW issues recall on 2009 through 2012 X5 diesel SUV – 250,000 units
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: December 8, 2012
BMW X5
BMW has announced a recall of 2012 and 2013 BMW X5 and X6 models. The recall applies to 2,642 SUVs built between April 20, 2012 and May 29, 2012. The issue is with the machining…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 21, 2012
BMW X5
Before 2000, the BMW brand had no presence in sport-ute land. Then BMW introduced their game changing, all new, X5 “Sports Activity Vehicle.” Unlike most other truck based SUVʼs at the time, the X5 was…
Chuck Vossler / March 15, 2012
BMW X5
Another year and a new contest is shaping up. Diesel-centric magazine The Diesel Driver is asking everyone to vote on the 2012 Diesel Car Of The Year. Among the contenders we have the Audi A3…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 3, 2011
BMW X5
Last week, we reported exclusively on two new BMW special edition models coming this fall. The Munich-based automaker will unveil the BMW X5 and X6 Exclusive Editions which uses special materials and paints to make…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 27, 2011
BMW X5
The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class was unveiled earlier today with a brand new exterior and interior redesign. The premium SUV from Mercedes will continue to compete against the BMW X5, Audi Q7 and Lexus RX….
Horatiu Boeriu / June 8, 2011
BMW X5
Another hidden gem in the garages at BMW M facility in Garching was a BMW X5 LeMans. The one-off model was built by BMW to celebrate their 1999 victory at Le Mans using the 6.0…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 2, 2011