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New BMW X3 ideal for winter weather (2010 Dec)
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WITH treacherous conditions gripping the nation, BMW is urging drivers to think about investing in winter tyres.And having just tested them 8,000 feet up on snowfields in the Austrian Alps in the German company’s superb new X3 compact SUV I can defin... New BMW X3 ideal for winter weather
BMW X3 2.0d SE (2011 May)
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THEY say the devil is in the detail and in the case of the new BMW X3 that is certainly true.I had hardly got settled in its luxurious leather interior when I noticed the fuel gauge had been enhanced by the word 'diesel' which goes a long way towards... BMW X3 2.0d SE
BMW X3 Review (2008 Jan)
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What they said when the BMW X3 was new… (May 11 2004) WHEN BMW introduced its super X5 into the luxury 4WD market it instantly acquired domination.                &n... BMW X3 Review
X3 gets bigger and better (2010 Dec)
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THE new BMW X3 sounds like a superb re-drawing of what was already an excellent urban 4x4.There is only one engine available to start with – a 184bhp version of BMW’s excellent 2.0-litre turbo diesel.This with SE spec and four wheel drive, will set y... X3 gets bigger and better
BMW indulges X3 super diesel (2006 Nov)
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IT may look like an off-roader but it drives like a sports car - and it's got the fuel economy of a supermini.The BMW X3 is now fitted with a three-litre diesel engine capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in a shade under 6.5 seconds.Twenty years ag... BMW indulges X3 super diesel
BMW's eco-friendly off-roader (2008 Sep)
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I KNOW there are still people out there who deride diesels and 4x4s at every opportunity.But they haven't been lucky enough to drive the amazing BMW X3 3.0sd, which is frighteningly quick, hugely agile and still very economical.This is the usual BMW ... BMW's eco-friendly off-roader
BMW X3 3.0sd M Sport (2007 Mar)
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DRIVE a 4x4 and you expect a lot of things - but one of them isn't the pace of a hot hatch.But lurking beneath the bonnet of the BMW X3 is a three-litre engine that is fun-tasticThis off-roader is nothing short of a rocket ship when it comes to accel... BMW X3 3.0sd M Sport
BMW X3 3.0i SE (2005 Apr)
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THOSE expecting a small off-roader, a sort of baby X5, might have been surprised when the wraps were lifted from BMW's X3.Because out popped a substantial model in its own right, yet one with more elegance than the executive Sports Activity Vehicle s... BMW X3 3.0i SE
BMW X3 2.0d M Sport (2008 Feb)
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PRODUCE a car that offers pure luxury as standard then add the 'mmm' factor for utter indulgence to create the perfect recipe for success.That's exactly what BMW has done with its latest X3 by adding the M Sport features to an already fabulous vehicl... BMW X3 2.0d M Sport
BMW X3 3.0d SE (2007 Dec)
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BMW claimed to have created a new market segment at the turn of the millennium when a baby brother for footballers' favourite the X5 was launched.Dubbed a Sports Activity Vehicle as opposed to Sports Utility Vehicle, the more compact X3 may have usef... BMW X3 3.0d SE
BMW's winter winner (2010 Dec)
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FIVE countries in three days, over 800 miles in driving snow, blizzards and ice – just the right test for BMW’s new X3.And I have to say the new car passed the test with flying colours.With treacherous conditions gripping most of Europe the new X3 pr... BMW's winter winner
BMW X3 3.0d SE (2007 Jan)
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NOT so long ago, drivers wishing to own cars of the all-wheel-drive persuasion were somewhat limited in their choice.Those were the days of serious, agricultural-looking off-roaders such as the Series III Land Rover, Mitsubishi Shogun or Nissan Patro... BMW X3 3.0d SE
BMW X3 3.0iSE (2004 Dec)
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SOME things are difficult to compare and the X3 versus X5 debate joins Pelè v Maradona, Pepsi v Coke and Curry v Chinese.The X3 has the same pedigree, the same badge, the hefty price tag and similar looks.It may share some of the style of its older b... BMW X3 3.0iSE
Cars for a snowy spring (2011 Feb)
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I THOUGHT the bad weather was behind us, but the recent snow in the north of England lead to a spike in 4x4 inquiries.But buying a 4x4 is a risky business.You don’t need to spend Range Rover money to give yourself full winter mobility, nor do you hav... Cars for a snowy spring
Range Rover Evoque's new image (2010 Sep)
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LAND ROVER has long realised that it had to downsize if it was to survive, with ever increasing powers-that-be emphasis on emissions and lower fuel consumption.So the smallest ever Range Rover – the Evoque – which launches next year, will be availabl... Range Rover Evoque's new image

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BMW X3 News, FAQs and Buyer's Guides

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X marks the spot for BMW (2011 Aug)
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BMW has added a pair of new models to its X3 sports utility vehicle range in the shape of a higher powered and high spec xDrive30d model and a flagship X3 xDrive35d.Benefitting from an eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard, the 3.0-litre engine i... X marks the spot for BMW
Another BMW M machine (2011 Feb)
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BMW’s M series cars are legendary, and now there is a new one on the horizon.The latest car to feature the letter M comes with stunning performance from a race-bred powertrain, a controllable, agile and exploitable chassis and an attractive, sporty d... Another BMW M machine
Depreciation Index: Impact of car choice on depreciation (2009 Apr)
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(Based on the Used Car Expert magazine Edition 3 2009) The type of car you buy has an impact on how much you will pay and how much you will lose to depreciation. The average depreciation across all cars over their lifetime is around 15% per annum (... Depreciation Index: Impact of car choice on depreciation
Evoque drives off with top title (2011 Oct)
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THE Range Rover Evoque has won another honour by carrying off the top accolade at the 2011 Scottish Car of the Year awards. The Evoque drove off with the prestigious Scottish Car of the Year title selected by members of the Association of Scottish Mo... Evoque drives off with top title
Mercedes reveals new compact SUV (2013 Apr)
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A COMPACT SUV set to take on the likes of the Audi Q3,            BMW X3 and Range Rover Evoque is about to be unveiled by Mercedes-Benz.Concept GLA is expected to hit the streets in the next 12 months and will be unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show ... Mercedes reveals new compact SUV

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Used BMW X3 Fault Guide

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