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BMW X6: Should it have been hybrid only?

Posted November 13 2009 06:08 PM by Frank Markus

My colleague, Motor City Blogman Lassa recently tested the X6 ActiveHybrid and postulated in his conclusion that maybe that variant should have been the only one offered in the U.S. After getting the chance to...

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What is This -- Can You Guess What Vehicle This Is?

Posted November 9 2009 12:08 PM by Zach Gale

Can you guess what vehicle has these seats? If you know, tell us in the comments section below.

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Whatever Happened to: The BMW Truck Concept

Posted October 23 2009 05:19 PM by Melissa

The answer is nothing. Recently I came across an old issue of Motor Trend that featured the BMW truck rendering on its cover. The cover happened to be the first and only time that featured a tri-folded accordion...

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BMW X5 xDrive35d: Ben & Jerry's Newest? "Diesel Delish"

Posted September 14 2009 12:19 PM by Arthur St. Antoine

You cannot vacation in the verdant state of Vermont -- and I believe this is written into state law -- without (a) taking a photograph of a covered bridge, (b) buying a take-away vat of maple syrup exactly like the one...

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Readers' Rides: GiRARDsays' 2003 BMW X5

Posted July 10 2009 03:54 PM by Zach Gale

The wheels on GiRARDsays ' 2003 BMW X5 may be 22 inches, but they actually don't visually overpower the car.

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Video Find: BMW X6M Sports Activity Vehicle

Posted July 8 2009 11:33 AM by Rory Jurnecka

When BMW unveiled its X6M sports activity vehicle at the New York Auto Show last March , few were sure exactly what to expect. After all, BMW had previously stated that it would not build M models out of its SAVs, leaving...

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Readers' Rides Update: AesthetiCreations' 1980 Mini Truck

Posted March 13 2009 02:33 PM by Zach Gale

One of our favorite Readers' Rides has had a few colorful updates. The owner, Mike Syfritt , says the 1980 Mini pickup we've featured in this space before now has 49,000 miles and has won two awards for Best of Show plus...

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Mini and Airstream: And You Thought Only Trucks Could Tow

Posted March 12 2009 05:49 PM by Rory Jurnecka

If you've ever wondered what a Mini Cooper S Clubman would look like towing an Airstream trailer, here's your answer. Apparently, Denmark-based furniture design firm Republic of Fritz Hansen had the same question when...

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Then and Now - BMW iDrive No Longer SUCKS

Posted February 5 2009 11:58 AM by Edward_Loh

It was an idea so simple, so elegant, yet so powerful it was to change the way the world interacted with the automobile. It flew in the face of modern convention, which said more (buttons/switches/knobs) equals better. It...

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Video Find: BMW X1 Spotted in Drag and Snow

Posted February 5 2009 10:34 AM by Scott_Evans

We've been hearing about the new BMW X1 crossover for more than a year now, and we got a complete look at the concept during its unveiling at the Paris auto show last year . The production version has gone under the...

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A Decade's Worth of Bavarian Utility; BMW X5 Turns 10 Years Old

Posted January 16 2009 04:15 PM by bkong

Happy 10-year anniversary to the BMW X5. Here are 10 features and reasons why it has sold over 845,000 units in those 10 years and is getting closer to the million mark.

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Video Blog: First Action Glimpse at BMW X5 M

BMW X5 M Tested at Nurburgring Video

Posted December 23 2008 07:47 PM by bkong

Apparently, BMW has put out a video of its test of the M version of the BMW X5 on the Nurburgring, a somewhat unusual move for the Bavarians. The video highlights the differences between the regular X5 and the X5 M.

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2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: BMW X6

Posted October 7 2008 01:17 PM by Arthur St. Antoine

Probably no vehicle in this year's field generated more buzz -- pro and con -- than the BMW X6 . "Considering its heft, this bad boy handles really well on the pavement," writes Floyd. "Useless but somehow cool," notes...

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Hit or Miss: 2009 BMW X6

Posted October 6 2008 04:04 PM by TT Editors

BMW is well known for building some of the best sports cars on the market, but will the BMW X6 be a hit among urbanites or a complete miss in the SUV market?

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Live from Paris: Mini Crossover may come with FWD option

Posted October 3 2008 09:59 AM by Angus MacKenzie

Previous reports have suggested that the upcoming Mini sport/utility -- shown in concept form in Paris as the Mini Crossover Concept -- was to be built on a rear-drive architecture shared with the BMW X1 , which was to be...

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