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BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid Hits the Streets in Spy Photos
BMW introduced its eDrive powered X5 plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, and if these spy photos are anything to go by, the concept is heading to reality.
BMW X5 Security Plus Concept Will Take a Bullet For You
Anyone who thought owning a BMW X5 made them look like a tough customer should probably think again.
Top 10 Least Stolen Cars
Car thefts have dropped an average 13 percent each year since 2006 according to the latest data from the government safety regulators.
BMW X4 Concept Previews Future of X Lineup
With the official reveal its new X4 Concept, BMW is previewing of a more affordable version of the X6.
Future BMW Diesel Lineup Previewed
Contrary to Dunkin’ Donuts’ slogan, America actually runs gasoline, not deep-fried pastries. The dessert peddler may fuel people with freshly brewed coffee and lots of sugar, but when it comes to getting from point “A” to point “B” petrol is just about the only game in town. Giving drivers some much needed diversity in their…
BMW ‘is’ Models Replaced by ‘M Performance’ Line
BMW’s M Performance vehicles will be replacing the “is” trimmed cars as each new model goes through its generational change in the next few years.
BMW M550d, X5 M50d and X6 M50d Revealed With Tri-Turbo Diesel Power
After months of rumors and speculation, BMW has made its new 3.0L six-cylinder, inline diesel engine official, packing what they’re calling M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, which is a misnomer since it sports three turbochargers. The system works by using two smaller turbos to deliver more responsive power down low in the rpm range, with…
BMW M550d Rumored to Have 381-HP, 516 Lb-Ft of Torque
BMW held a dealer presentation in the Netherlands and a leak has rumors stirring that the upcoming M550d will officially come with 381-hp and 516 lb-ft of torque from its tri-turbo, inline-six diesel powerplant. Even though the horsepower figure comes in lower than the early speculations of over 500-hp, the torque is pretty impressive. It…
2009 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled For Fuel Filter Heater Issue
Owners of BMW‘s 2009 X5 SUV powered with a diesel engine should be keeping their eyes out for a recall notice, scheduled to be sent out on October 1st. The recall is for a replacement fuel filter heater that BMW has concluded can be faulty in 2,120 X5 SUVs with a diesel engine manufactured from…
BMW X5 And X6 Exclusive Editions Announced
Set to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show in September are BMW‘s X5 and X6 Exclusive Editions, sporting a unique Orion Silver Metallic paint finish and Nevada leather interior cribbed from the 6-Series. In addition, both the X5 and X6 will receive special wheels and dark bamboo interior trim as accessories. Unfortunately those are…
2012 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled Due To Issue With Belt Tensioner
BMW has officially initiated a recall of certain diesel X5 vehicles due to a component manufacturing error at the supplier, affecting the welds in the belt tensioner that could have incipient cracks. These cracks may cause a malfunction of the belt tensioner. If the belt fails, power steering assistance may fail, increasing chances of a…
Worst Parking Job Ever Nets $500 Fine and Driving Ban
One of the most famous YouTube videos in the last year has got to be the “Worst parking job ever,” a clip ran by news channel CP24 after a BMW X5 drove over two parked cars at a Newmarket, Ontario gym. We weren’t sure an X5 could drive over anything, until 62-year-old Tripta Kaushal showed…
Report: BMW May Suspend SUV Production in South Carolina After Icelandic Volcano Delays Parts
More bad news from the “Icelandic Volcano” front. In addition to thousands of travelers stranded while trying to fly into or out of Europe (including this author’s parents, stuck in Paris), The Associated Press reports that BMW may have to shut down production of its Spartanburg, SC facility, which produces the X5 and X6. According…
BMW Undercuts Mercedes and Porsche With X5 M and X6 M Pricing
Official pricing for the new BMW X5 M and X6 M has found its way onto the interwebs ahead of the official announcement by BMW. Surprisingly both models, while anything but cheap, are far less expensive than expected. We’d also wager they are less expensive than BMW could charge if it wanted to. The X5…
BMW X5 M World Premiere at Shanghai Auto Show
BMW Board Member Ian Robertson stands with BMW Sauber F1 Team driver Nick Heidfeld at the Shanghai Auto Show during the BMW press conference. We had expected that BMW would premiere its new X5 M alongisde the X6 M at the New York Auto Show and so we were surprised when only the X6 M took…
G-Power Typhoon: Widebody 525 Horsepower X5
German BMW tuner G-Power has just released details on its latest project, a supercharged widebody BMW X5 called the Typhoon. The widebody kit is the obvious addition to the X5 xDrive48i’s otherwise conservative shell. The new front bumper, side skirts, fender flares and rear bumper make quite an impact. All body parts are manufactured from…
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