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First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid
You Will Know It by Its Hood Bulge: The 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid's saving grace is that unlike the General Motors hybrid SUVs and pickup trucks, there's no foot tall "hybrid" decal above the rocker panels. more
First Look: 2011 BMW X1
Meet the Newest and Smallest Member of BMW's Sports Activity Vehicle Lineup more
First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 M
MMMM, Good Enough? Hot Laps at Road Atlanta in BMW's Controversial M-Badged Ute. There's no bounce or jounce in the 2010 BMW X6 M, just smooth sailing -- even in the more aggressive M mode. more
First Look: The BMW X5 Security Plus
At 8.2 seconds to 62 mph, the BMW X5 Security Plus isn't faster than a speeding bullet. But, if those bullets leave the barrel of an AK-47, the SUV doesn't need to be. BMW built the defenses of its armored X5 specifically for the Kalashnikov assault rifle. more
First Look: BMW X6 M and X5 M
Dial M for...Crossover? Since the X5's introduction in 2000, BMW's M division has refused to tune any of the brand's SUVs. more
Rattle & Hum: Diesel and Hybrid SUV Comparison
Does the 2009 BMW X5 xDrive 35d, Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC, and Volkswagen Touareg TDI stand a chance against the 2010 Lexus RX 450h -- the latest hybrid version of the world's best-selling luxury SUV? We assemble in the mountains to find out. more
Quick Test: 2009 BMW X5 xDrive 35d
Rolls Off Your Tongue, Doesn't It? New BMW Diesel Makes Its Way into X5 - The X5 xDrive offers a glimpse at the available civility of the powerful -- and fuel-efficient -- diesels coming ashore lately. more
Newcomer: 2009 BMW X6
Find BMW's all-new X6 Sports Activity Coupe confusing? Think of it as a soft-road version of a two-door-looking SUV. American hot-rodders pioneered the chop-top, successfully making family sedans seem macho and cool. more
Comparison: 2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i vs. 2009 Infiniti FX35 AWD
The X-Factor: Which fashion-forward sport/ute rules the runway? more
Quick Test: 2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i
BMW's X6 is more -- a lot more -- than meets the eye. more
Quick Drive: 2008 BMW X6 xDrive 35i
More Hot and Sweaty X6 Action -- Minor exterior details separate the 2008 BMW X6 xDrive 35i from its bigger brother. more
Comparison: 2007 Acura RDX vs. 2007 BMW X3 vs. 2008 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2007 Lincoln MKX
Our radar exposed three all-new crossover blips -- the Acura RDX, the Land Rover LR2, and the Lincoln MKX -- and one familiar bogey, the BMW X3. more
Newcomer: 2007 BMW X5 4.8i
If there was ever an SUV that wanted to be a sport sedan, it's the BMW X5. more
BMW Expands Sportvan Project
BMW is reportedly planning vehicle based off its 3 Series-called F3-though the company's board hasn't given it the green light, yet. more
Road Test Comparison: 2007 BMW X5 and 2007 Land Rover Discovery 3
Diesel Duo: 510 Miles on a Tank of Fuel! With a few formally announced diesel-powered SUVs that are due in the U.S. by 2008, it appears the diesel is gaining ground. more
Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
Undoubtedly, our long-termer would've been much better received with the standard suspension. more
Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
Seduced by the promise of a BMW sport sedan with SUV practicality, we ordered our X3 with sport suspension and seats. more
Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
The last thing we did before returning our long-term X3 to BMW was to take it in for service. more
Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
The 2005 BMW X3's moonroof is large enough for front and rear-seat passengers to enjoy, but the opposite is true in terms of interior storage space. more
Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
Opposing, often resounding, opinions are forming among the ranks on this one. more
First Drive: 2004 BMW X5
It used to be the number of performance SUVs (although BMW would prefer you call the X5 a Sport Activity Vehicle) could be counted on one hand, as the X5 and Mercedes-Benz M-Class made up the entire segment. Now Porsche, Volkswagen, Infiniti, and a few others are headed this way. more
Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
With the continuing popularity of SUVs--even with current fuel prices--it's surprising that BMW has managed for so long with the X5 as its sole representative in this lucrative and profitable segment. more
Road Test: 2004 BMW X5 4.4i vs. 2004 Infiniti FX45 vs. 2003 Porsche Cayenne S vs. 2004 Cadillac SRX V8 awd
Riders On The Storm -- Into this house we're born, into this world we're thrown: Track testing four high-performance sport/utilities more
Road Test: 2004 BMW X5
More power, new six-speed auto-trannie highlight the new 2004 BMW X5 more
First Look: 2004 BMW X3
"Cute" doesn't rhyme with "activity"Sep 1st, 2003 more