2008 BMW X5-Series Related News

  • Diesel Urea Injection: Fact and Fiction

    Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 10/20/08 8:12 PM

    Enlarge Photo Myths abound about the new generation of clean diesels set to sweep the marketplace this fall ( Mercedes E , R , ML , and GL , BMW 3 Series and X5 , Audi Q7 , Q5 , A4 , A3 , VW Jetta... Read more

  • Audi Mileage Marathon Soon to Be Leaving Las Vegas

    , | 10/17/08 3:18 PM

    Enlarge Photo From the city where SEMA is soon to go down, Audi today reports that its fleet of 23 diesels ( Q7 , Q5 , A4 , and A3 ) will soon roll into Las Vegas to complete about three-quarters of... Read more

  • BMW X5 Security Meets VR4 Ballistic Protection Specs

    Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 10/08/08 11:47 AM

    Enlarge Photo Offering SAV drivers "tailor-made protection from criminal attacks and other hazards," BMW presents the X5 Security. Standard with the 4.8-liter V-8, X-Drive AWD, and run-flat tires... Read more

Other Choices:

    The world of full-size luxury SUVs is jammed with high-dollar names like the Brit-cool Land Rover Range Rover, which is also considerably more expensive than the BMW X5. The Lexus GX 470 is a slightly smaller choice in this group, while Infiniti's QX56 is a big SUV in the American mold, down to its unimpressive trim in the back two seating rows. Porsche's Cayenne seats only five and has drab styling, but great handling for an SUV. The Cadillac Escalade out-blings all these vehicles and has a smooth powertrain to go with its high price tag and low fuel economy, though a Hybrid edition is coming. The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class matches the X5 in seating and off-road capacity, and to our eyes, it's more handsome than the BMW.

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