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BMW X5 Review (2007-) (2008 May)
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How do you get ahead in life? How do get to own things like a BMW X5, which is in looks, price point and fuel consumption, conspicuously successful. Sitting aloft in the BMW X5, breathing the rarefied air from BMW’s climate control, I was li... BMW X5 Review (2007-)
BMW's top selling 4x4 (2011 Jul)
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THE BMW X5 is one of the best handling 4x4’s on the road, not to mention the one which has all the right image and cachet.It took the company far too long to decide to build a 4x4 but when they did, it was a great looker and has sold like hot cakes.T... BMW's top selling 4x4
BMW X5 3.0i (2003 May)
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LAST week saw me road testing the most eagerly anticipated car I've had for a long time - and it didn't disappoint.The vehicle in question was BMW's X5 3.0i and it's a beautiful machine in every respect.There are a number of reasons why the prospect ... BMW X5 3.0i
BMW X5 3.0d Sport (2005 Dec)
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FANS strolling pre-match through any Premiership football club's car park can generally be treated to a myriad of automotive exotica.They're all parked neatly in line, everything from the latest Bentley Continental GT and Ferrari supercars to pumped ... BMW X5 3.0d Sport
BMW X5 3.0D Sport (2004 Mar)
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BMW's big off-roader now has even more X-appeal.The US-built X5 has undergone more than a nip and tuck to keep it fresh-faced ... it's undergone a transplant.For this year there's a selection of new improved engines but, even more importantly, all ve... BMW X5 3.0D Sport
BMWs X factor 4x4 (2009 Jun)
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IT took BMW some years to decide to build a 4x4 but when they did, it was a great looker and has sold like hot cakes.The X5 is one of the best handling 4x4s on the road, not to mention the one which has all the usual BMW image and cachet.There is onl... BMWs X factor 4x4
BMW X5 3.0d SE (2004 Jun)
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APPARENTLY the BMW X5 is the most popular car choice for Premier league footballers.That was according to a survey published a few months ago and since then BMW's big off-roader has undergone some significant improvements.This stylish heavyweight now... BMW X5 3.0d SE
Right Car Right Price: Celeb 4x4s (2008 Mar)
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Patsy Kensit, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, my Uncle Richard. I could go on but it will get tedius. What do these people all have in common? They have chosen to buy BMW X5s. Now they paid full price, buying them new from the main dealer. Then they ... Right Car Right Price: Celeb 4x4s
BMW X5 35d M Sport (2008 Nov)
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BMW'S original foray into the 4x4 market might only have come about as a result of its brief tenure of Land Rover but these days SUVs represent a significant slice of the Bavarian car giant's model range.As well as the X5 - a big seller for BMW - the... BMW X5 35d M Sport
BMW X5 3.0d Sport (2004 Apr)
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SPORTS activity vehicles aren't supposed to be like this. Having off-road 4x4 capability frequently means a trade-off in on-road driving quality.Apparently no-one told BMW, which, with the latest version of the X5, has created a mudplugger that in no... BMW X5 3.0d Sport
X5 marks the spot for BMW (2007 Mar)
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RATHER like the poker player who goes all-in on a flush only to find his opponent has a full house, rivals of BMW may soon be feeling cleaned out.Next month sees the arrival of the next generation X5, the model which heralded a new arena in the car m... X5 marks the spot for BMW
The price of premium (2011 Oct)
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GOING to the supermarket can be terrifying these days - you just fill up with what you consider to be a normal shop – and then find you need to sell the kids to pay for it.Everything seems to have doubled in price.So it’s a pleasant surprise to find ... The price of premium
Depreciation Index: Best and Worst 4X4s (November 09) (2009 Nov)
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Cars registered at the end of 2006 are now approaching their MOT and that’s a good time to look at their depreciation over the 3 year period. Best performers • Reflecting the world’s ever greener conscience, the Lexus 400h (Hybrid ... Depreciation Index: Best and Worst 4X4s (November 09)
Infiniti FX30d S Premium (2011 Jan)
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THERE'S a new kid on the block in terms of diesel SUVs and it certainly means business.The FX30d is the first diesel from the new to UK luxury manufacturer Infiniti and takes on competitors from Japan and the rest of Europe.Infiniti is a new name in ... Infiniti FX30d S Premium
How to Evoque a response (2012 Sep)
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THERE’S no denying that the Range Rover Evoque is a desirable piece of kit.To look at, and to sit in, it’s in a class of it’s own in the ‘want one’ stakes.It's almost more a piece of clothing than a car and, although it rather pains me to say it, Vic... How to Evoque a response

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Extra power for beefy Beemer (2010 Feb)
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IT has better looks - but it is better performance and improved environmental credentials which are set to make the latest BMW X5 range stand out from the crowd.Expected in the showrooms in June, the premium sport activity vehicle range boasts three ... Extra power for beefy Beemer
Premium cars, Premium (nearly new) car prices (2010 Jun)
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Used Car Expert Editor and car pricing guru Matt Tumbridge has called into question new car price lists of premium makes and models. "Premium car buyers are being lured into showrooms with low headline prices for new cars," he says, "... Premium cars, Premium (nearly new) car prices
3 out of 4 would buy British if money no object (2008 Feb)
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Almost three quarters of UK consumers would buy British if given a £100,000 budget to spend on a new car, according to new research from online insurance company swiftcover.com.  Sweeping aside their German and Italian rivals, British mar... 3 out of 4 would buy British if money no object
Pivotal model for BMW (2012 May)
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BMW took a major step into the future with the introduction of the 'Neue Klasse' in the early 1960s.This was the first proper attempt by the Bavarian car maker to woo the middle management types. They had fielded the 700 but it was really not up to t... Pivotal model for BMW
BMW Open Weekend – save £520 a year (2008 May)
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With fuel prices passing the £5-per-gallon mark for the first time, the BMW UK dealer network is to stage a BMW EfficientDynamics Open Weekend where drivers of all makes and models of car will be able to take advantage of a free multi-point car... BMW Open Weekend – save £520 a year

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Used BMW X5 Fault Guide

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