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BMW X5 Review (2007-) - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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 - Car Review (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

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BMW X5 News, FAQs and Buyer's Guides

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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
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
BMW’s Canine Repellent Alloy Protection (2008 Apr)
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BMW has announced the first details of the new Canine Repellent Alloy Protection system. Designed to stop dogs fouling against the sparkling alloys of new BMW cars, the innovative Canine Repellent Alloy Protection system (C.R.A.P.) is the latest offe... BMW’s Canine Repellent Alloy Protection
Golf GTI or BMW 320cd (2008 Apr)
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Hi I am looking to buy either a MK 5 Golf GTI or BMW 320 coupe diesel M Sport for about £15,000-£16,000. I do quite a few miles (about 15,000 a year) so was veering towards the BMW. However I am worried this car will... Golf GTI or BMW 320cd
When the Beemer bubble burst (2011 Mar)
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UNLIKE its enviable position today, BMW was in difficulties at the end of the Second World War.With its Munich factory bombed out and the famous Eisenach plant lost to East Germany, things were looking tough.But the company soldiered on and quickly s... When the Beemer bubble burst
Should I buy a BMW Alpina? (2008 Jun)
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I am soon to relocate to Belgium and have decided to take up the company car option, and sell my much loved Porsche Boxster. Whilst I want to gain the benefits of a comfortable long-distance driving experience, I don't want to lose the responsive ha... Should I buy a BMW Alpina?
Cars with a bit of excitement (2009 Jun)
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Matt,  I am in the market for a new car, but I have the hardest time deciding. My 1997 E class is getting a bit on in years and I need to change it before it explodes while I'm driving it. I've looked at the new Audi A4 and BMW 3 series as pote... Cars with a bit of excitement
BMW faults (2009 May)
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Hi Matt, I am looking at buying one of these (new shape 53 plate) which is up for 9k which seems reasonable but, it has 109,000 miles on the clock. It has a full service history so no worries there, but not being an expert in these matters I wonder ... BMW faults

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