BMW Almost Sold Range Rovers Instead of Building the X5
What if BMW’s first SUV hadn’t been the X5 at all, but a Range Rover with a BMW badge in the showroom? In the mid-1990s, that wasn’t just an idea — it was a real…
E53 X5
How California Shaped the Original BMW X5
Today, the BMW X5 represents a solid percentage of all cars BMW sells. Indeed, it beats even the ubiquitous X3 in volume sales for the brand. But it wasn’t always that way. In fact, BMW…
Remember the BMW X5 Le Mans V12?
As the first-generation X5 celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, there’s no better way to commemorate this milestone than by showcasing the most radical iteration of the E53 to the public. Introduced in March 2000,…
First BMW X5 (E53) Was Unveiled 25 Years Ago
The year was 1999. The SUV craze was in full swing, with behemoths like the Land Rover Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz ML dominating the landscape. And then, BMW, the brand synonymous with sleek sedans and…
BMW USA Issues Do Not Drive Order on E46, E39, and E53 Models for Takata Airbags Recall
Photoshoot with the iconic BMW X5 4.6is
Twenty years after its inception, and the original BMW X5 is still such a handsome SUV. While it’s a bit bubblier and beefier than more modern X5s, with stubbier proportions, it still looks great. In…
Editorial: Range Rover – the Speed Bump On the Road to Strategy One
The Rover logo was a stylized image of a Viking long ship. And, keeping with the Viking theme, by the end of the 1970s Rover could be said to resemble the mythical Norse god Hrungnir,…
The BMW X5 helped change BMW’s course
BMW is a company that seems to be transitioning a bit. It’s creating models that no one ever thought it would make, like front-wheel drive people carriers and electric hatchbacks. BMW is most definitely taking…
Popular this week
