BMW X5 News

  • 2020 BMW X5 M spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    A new generation of the BMW X5 is just around the corner, and once again there will be a high-performance model developed by the M division. A prototype for the high-performance model, the X5 M, has been spotted once again. It features the large intakes typical of an M car, as well as lowered suspension, huge wheels, and a quad-tip exhaust pipe arrangement. The current X5 only arrived in 2014, with its own X5 M model arriving in 2015. The reason for the quick changeover is due to BMW introducing a new modular platform across its range. (The current X5 is actually based on a platform that...

  • 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e  -  first drive review, May 2016
    2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e first drive review

    The 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e—that’s the new plug-in hybrid version of the X5 sport-utility vehicle—is going to draw you in with its numbers: 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds; 14 miles in all-electric mode; 24 mpg combined. The numbers add up to an alluring (and image-greening) idea: that you...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550e Plug-In Hybrid
    Premium Plug-In Hybrid Pricing: 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550e And 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e

    Buyers shopping for a 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 might get sticker shock upon learning exactly how much upgrading to the S550e plug-in hybrid variant will cost... because it won't cost a dime. Opening bids for either the gasoline or gasoline-electric hybrid version of the uber-lux sedan will begin at...

  • BMW Celebrated 3 Millionth Vehicle
    BMW Celebrates Three Millionth Vehicle In Spartanburg, Status As Largest U.S. Auto Exporter

    While enthusiasts the world over still complain about forbidden fruit, in reality, today's automotive industry is more global than ever. Fiat and Chrysler have merged, Pirelli is now—in a Twilight Zone-worthy twist—property of the Chinese government, Jaguar Land Rover is a subsidiary of...

  • 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e
    Production BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid Headed For 2015 Shanghai Auto Show

    After a series of concept versions, BMW has finally revealed its plug-in hybrid X5 in production trim. The vehicle makes its debut next month at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show and should be on sale here in the U.S. in the fall, making it a 2016 model. MUST SEE: Watch Kids React To The Tesla Model S...

  • 2015 BMW X5 M, 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2015 BMW X5 M And X6 M Revealed: Video, Live Photos

    BMW’s new X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs based on the latest-generation X5 and X6 are finally here, revealed in full at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The formula is a familiar one, with the original X5 M and X6 M having brought us plenty of joy during their time on the market. Now their...

  • Teaser for new BMW X5 M and X6 M

    BMW’s new X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs based on the latest X5 and X6 models are due soon, with many tipping we’ll see them unveiled at next month’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show where two BMW world premieres are planned. Right on cue, a teaser video for the new performance SUVs has been released, but unfortunately it doesn’t reveal much. The teaser video pokes a little fun at the snooping photographers that like to snap prototypes during testing. While the video doesn’t reveal much, the photographers being made fun of have actually managed to come up with a number...

  • BMW celebrates 15 years of X models
    BMW Celebrates 15th Anniversary Of The X5, Its First X Model

    It’s hard to believe that the BMW X5 first arrived on the scene only 15 years ago but since then the vehicle, now in its third generation, has gone on to win numerous accolades, spawned high-performance M variants and new coupe-like models, and is still one of BMW's most popular vehicles...

  • BMW X5 Security Plus
    Production BMW X5 Security Ready For Moscow Auto Show Debut

    BMW will roll out a production version of its armored X5, shown in concept form at last year's Frankfurt Auto Show.

  • BMW Concept X5 eDrive at 2014 New York Auto Show
    BMW Brings Updated Concept X5 eDrive To New York, Production Version Due 2015

    BMW is working on a plug-in hybrid version of its X5 SUV, with prototypes already testing on public roads (read a drive report at Green Car Reports), but the vehicle isn’t due to enter production until sometime in 2015. In the meantime, the German automaker is rolling out concept versions of...

  • 2014 BMW X5 equipped with M Performance parts
    BMW Announces M Performance Parts For X5 Owners In The U.S.

    M Performance parts for the BMW X5 will be available in the U.S.

  • 2015 BMW X5 M spy shots
    BMW’s New X5 M And X6 M Due In Late 2014

    The next-generation of the BMW X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs are currently in the works and should make their debut at the end of 2014. But before their arrival, we still have to see the new generation of the X6, which will most likely make its debut at the 2014 Moscow Motor Show in August...

  • 2015 BMW X5 M spy shots

    The 2014 BMW X5 made its world debut earlier this year, but as yet, the hotter M version remains unannounced. Fortunately, we have a new batch of spy shots to give us an idea of what to expect. The latest spy photos of the upcoming BMW X5 M show it with the least camouflage yet, with only the bumpers and side skirts under disguises. The large air intakes in the front bumper will likely remain the most readily-spotted distinguishing trait of the X5 M's exterior, although the full, flared fenders are likely to turn heads, too. The current 2013 X5 M, based on the previous-generation X5, is a...

  • 2014 BMW X5 equipped with M Performance parts
    BMW X5 Gets M Performance Parts At Essen Motor Show

    BMW’s new 2-Series isn’t the only vehicle getting the M Performance treatment at the 2013 Essen Motor Show this week. BMW also used the German tuning fest to launch new M Performance parts and accessories for its third-generation X5 SUV. M Performance is BMW’s mid-range...

  • BMW Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid
    BMW Concept X5 eDrive To Spawn Production Plug-In Hybrid SUV: Report

    Unveiled in August before making its public debut at the Frankfurt auto show earlier this month, the BMW Concept X5 eDrive is a 61.8-mpg take on luxury utility driving. And it may soon spawn a production plug-in hybrid X5. While still cautious to couch the news in tentative, future terms, BMW's...

  • 2014 BMW X5 enhanced by BMW Individual
    Customize Your 2014 X5 With BMW Individual Range

    BMW’s latest X5 is a fine vehicle, but if you want yours to stand out from the crowd you’re going to need to personalize it. BMW makes the process easy by offering a range of upgrades direct from the factory. If you’re looking to add a little more sport to your sport activity...

  • BMW X5 Security Plus
    BMW X5 Security Plus Concept Provides Luxury Through Safety

    Armored vehicles are a necessary form of transportation in certain parts of the world. The occupants need to be protected, so they turn to vehicles that offer up a sense of comfort. These vehicles don't have to be large, military-based monstrosities either. In fact, the modern armored vehicle looks...

  • 2014 BMW X5 M50d
    Forbidden Fruit: 2014 BMW X5 M50d

    BMW has no triple-turbo love for the U.S. it seems, as the automaker has just revealed its second-generation X5 M50d performance diesel SUV based on the latest 2014 X5 range, and it’s not coming to local showrooms. If you’re unfamiliar with the X5 M50d, it’s a sporty SUV from...

  • 2009 BMW X5

    BMW has issued a recall on certain versions of its X5 SUV due to an issue that could cause the vehicles to catch on fire. The recall only affects X5 xDrive35d models from the 2009 and 2010 model years, and then only those built from June 13, 2009 through November 9, 2009. BMW says that a potential 1,540 owners are affected by the latest recall in the U.S. alone. The cause of the issue is a faulty fuel filter heater. This is used for warming up the diesel fuel during vehicle operation at low outside temperatures. The faulty units could experience an electrical overload condition and become...

  • BMW Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid
    BMW Concept X5 eDrive Tries To Put The SAV On The Plug-In Hybrid Map

    Hybrids, even plug-ins, can be fun these days. But can they also be useful for more than ripping off righteous 'Ring laps and waddling back and forth from the grocery store? Say, perhaps, some mild off-roading while toting a team's worth of peewee-league soccer players and gear? Perhaps. At least...

  • 2014 BMW X5
    2014 BMW X5 Priced From $53,725

    Unveiled just over a month ago, the 2014 BMW X5 adds some interesting new features and options, but the additions have increased the price by more than $6,000 to $53,725. Last year's X5 xDrive 35i started at $47,500, and included standard all-wheel drive. The new entry price is for the rear-wheel...

  • 2014 BMW X5
    BMW Compares All Three Generations Of Its X5: Video

    With the launch of the 2014 X5 later this year, BMW’s mid-size luxury SUV will be entering its third generation. It’s hard to believe that the original X5 was only launched in 2000 but since then the vehicle has gone on to win numerous accolades, spawned high-performance M variants and...

  • 2014 BMW X5 with M Sport package - Image: BMW Blog
    First Look At 2014 BMW X5 M Sport Package And X5 M50d

    Following this week’s earlier reveal of the 2014 BMW X5, the third generation of BMW’s luxurious and dynamic mid-size SUV, the first photos of the vehicle equipped with its new M Sport package and in its high-performance diesel M50d trim have surfaced. The images are from an official...

  • 2014 BMW X5
    2014 BMW X5 Gets New Look, New Tech And Available Rear-Drive Model: Video

    It might not seem like BMW has been selling its X5 for 14 years, but it has--the original debuted in 1999. Over the generations, the X5 has grown larger and higher-tech, but offered few "firsts" along the way. For the third-generation X5, that changes: this is the first BMW "sport activity vehicle"...

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