So here’s a uniquely BMW proposition: how does a base but extra sporty X5 35i sport-utility compare against a near-identical-looking X5 40e that has a much smaller four-cylinder engine, holds slightly less cargo, and yet costs more if you’re just comparing base sticker prices? Now let’s say you load up that “base” model with over $26,000 worth of o

ATLANTA, Georgia – Good news! No longer will BMW X5 drivers be left behind, all sad and lonely, while their peers driving Mercedes G-wagens or Range Rovers take off into the woods with their rigs. Improved in nearly every appreciable way. BMW has decided that simply having excellent on-road manners is not enough for a mid-size luxury

In the world of big-dollar posh-utes, things are fiercely competitive. Shoppers are savvier than ever, and they want everything, and they have numerous great options to get it. What a time to be alive. For these reasons and others, the new-for-2019 BMW X5 is oozing with next-level technology, much of which is executed to give shoppers

“Is that for the block heater?” “Couldn’t you just get a diesel?” neighbour guy asked. Neighbour guy looked perplexed. I was plugging the BMW X5 xDrive40e’s recharging cable into the receptacle on the front fender one night, at about 27 below. “No, it’s partially electric. This is to recharge the battery,” I replied. Neighbour

With an all-new BMW X5 in the pipeline for 2019, the question for buyers is whether to wait for it, or to put a 2018 version in the driveway. I haven’t driven the upcoming one yet, but after a week in the outgoing one, there’s more than enough in it to tempt those on the which-one-should-I-buy fence. Three’s the magic number here: three litre

Diesel power and big SUVs go together like Thelma and Louise, politicians and finger pointing, fries and gravy. And like the latter, it is a pairing more appreciated by Canadians than our neighbours to the south. Diesel power and big SUVs go together like Thelma and Louise, politicians and finger pointing, fries and gravy. BMW certainly

Welcome to Depreciation Appreciation! Every month, your buddies at autoTRADER.ca dig up an example of how depreciation can make for a used car deal that’s supremely awesome. This month? A perfect sport-ute for dashing through the snow in the lap of German-engineered luxury and efficiency, while looking like a total boss in the process. The BMW

Vehicle Type On most aspects of quality, style, exclusivity, and class, the X5 was rated highly by owners. Luxury SUV History/Description The so-called F15 generation BMW X5 hit the road in 2013, offering more of what made the brand’s legendary luxury sports ute so popular for the generations before it. Luxurious, comfortable, cap

The second generation of BMW’s full-size utility vehicle (or Sport Activity Vehicle), the X5 was introduced for the 2007 model year. Okay, from a distance it does look a lot like the previous generation X5, however, there are numerous styling changes and it’s wider, taller and longer. It’s also roomier inside and there was enough space to add

BMW has revealed the first details of its all-new, fourth-generation X5 mid-size crossover, which comes to Canada in November sporting an updated appearance, new technology and revised engines. The changes include a new base model designation -- xDrive 40i -- to reflect the use of a new 3.0L six-cylinder engine that makes 335 hp and 330 lb-ft of

BMW today revealed new performance variants of its two largest SUVs, the X5 and X7, powered by the latest version of the company's 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine. The X5 M50i and X7 M50i share a new derivative of BMW's N63 engine. It boasts a stronger block, pistons and piston rings, which work with a pair of twin-scroll turbos, direct fuel injection

BMW Canada is asking the owners of more than 3,300 X5 and X6 crossovers sold as 2011 models to bring their vehicles to a dealership so technicians can replace faulty front drive shafts. Transport Canada's recall notice says the drive shaft that delivers power to the front wheels may have defective seals around the universal joints (or U-jo

After driving a few hundred kilometres in a 2020 BMW X6 M50i on a recent ski trip, it became abundantly clear that the M50i versions of BMW’s mid-sized SUVs, with their turbocharged V8s, are all the performance SUV any reasonable person should ever need. After all, they’re spacious, comfortable and capable, and, with more than 520 horsepower, they’

When it comes to “green” vehicles, full-electric cars get all the buzz. Instead, I think plug-in-hybrid vehicles (PHEV) make more sense for a lot of drivers. Most have enough electric-only range to meet the needs of many daily commutes, but on longer trips where recharging can be an issue they’ll run for as long as there’s gas in their tanks.

BMW today revealed that the redesigned 2020 X5 M and X6 M utility vehicles will arrive in Canada next spring with 600 horsepower and a 3.9-second 0–100 km/h acceleration time. As far as we're aware, the X5 M and X6 M become the most powerful SUVs in BMW's history, and they're also the first ones to do the three-digit sprint in less than four sec