Study Analyzes 100,000 BMW VINs, Reveals Salvage, Recall, and Odometer Trends
New Study Shows How Common Salvage Titles and Recalls Really Are for BMWs
New Study Shows How Common Salvage Titles and Recalls Really Are for BMWs
The original BMW X5 was shaped not in Munich but in California, where BMW Designworks defined its proportions, stance, and identity and helped launch the modern X lineup.
We might have been duped by the camouflage.
BMW’s X5 xDrive40i won the 2025 Rebelle Rally Bone Stock class and took second overall after 1,700 miles across California and Nevada.
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New leaks confirm 2027 BMW X5 powertrains, trims, and production timeline
BMW’s X5 takes on 1,700 miles of desert terrain in the 2025 Rebelle Rally with an all-female team.
BMW is recalling 1,406 2026 X5 and X7 SUVs due to faulty windshield seals that may cause water leaks, electrical issues, and potential fire risk.
BMW Canada restarts imports of U.S.-built X models despite a 31% tariff burden, as X3 and X5 shortages hit sales and force lineup-wide price hikes.
In the mid-1990s, BMW nearly sold Range Rovers in its dealerships instead of creating the X5. Here’s how internal debates, Land Rover ownership, and a U.S. push for an on-road SUV changed BMW’s future.
Discover how BMW’s California-based Designworks studio helped create the iconic first-generation X5, changing the brand’s future in the SUV market.
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