It's tough to imagine where BMW might have been had it not launched its first SUV, the E53 X5, back in 1999. In 2026, the ...

Before creating the beast known today as BMW X5M, the Bavarian manufacturer created a prototype based on the E53 platform called X5 Le Mans edition. BMW's first attempt at creating a powerful, almost ...

Remember the times before the SUV craze reached its full strength? Those who owned the original BMW X5, which was built between 1999 and 2006, certainly do. So, let's say you own a first-gen X5 today ...

Eco-friendly vehicles are the leather pants of the new-car world; it takes a lot of money to make them look good (but people who own them think they look fantastic regardless). If you don't have a ...

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...

John has a BCom Degree with a background in corporate Marketing. He has been in automotive journalism since 2014 and has worked at CarBuzz since Feb 2024. John has written for Magneto, the BMW Car ...

The E53 wagon comes standard with rear-axle steering, although you'd never suspect it if you try wheeling this car into a ...

The BMW M340i, Audi S4 Avant, Volvo S60 T8 Polestar Engineered, and Mercedes-AMG E53 all prove that you don’t need the absolute ultimate in performance to enjoy a sporty sedan. CarWow recently put ...

BMW first debuted the E53 X5 back in 1999 as their first ever SAV, or Sports Activity Vehicle. Since the German automaker still owned Land Rover at the time, the X5 even got to use certain Range Rover ...

Or should I say, M-eight-fifty-I. That’s right. This is the all-new, 2020 BMW M850i Gran Coupe, the first ever example of its kind. It’s a big, long, luxury, sporty, coupey thing. And it’s gorgeous.