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VIDEO: How not to park your BMW X5

When we think about off-road prowess, brands like Land Rover, Jeep and Hummer come to mind. We've never once considered putting BMW on that list, though the Ultimate Driving Machine gets its kudos for its on-pavement athletic talent. That predisposition could change after watching a rough-and-ready BMW X5 go all "monster truck" on a pair of unsuspecting sedans. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/VIDEO_How_not_to_park_your_BMW'; Hit the jump to watch a dimwitted X5 owner as he or she earns a big fat Fail in the art of parking lot ... Read more →

VIDEO: People get all jumpy when it comes to their new BMWs Chris Shunk

Question for BMW owners: Have you ever been so excited about your Bavarian beauty that you went all Tom Wopat and dove into the driver seat without opening the door? We've been in quite a few ...

BMW planning special-edition X5 xDrive35d as model turns 10 Jonathon Ramsey

To celebrate ten years of X5 sales, BMW is introducing an xDrive35d 10-Year Edition X5. The special edition SUV gets unique wheels, aluminum trim, and a panoramic glass sunroof, along with Nappa ...

BMW plant in Spartanburg, SC produces 1.5 millionth vehicle Jonathon Ramsey

BMW invaded the South in 1993, and it's first U.S.-made product was popped out in September a year later. Fifteen years after that there have been five factory expansions, 5,000 jobs created, a ...

BMW launches AK-47 thwarting X5 Security Plus Frank Filipponio

If Jason Statham's character, Frank, decides to switch back to a BMW in The Transporter 4, we think we have his new ride picked out. Or maybe Clive Owen just needs to film another episode of The ...

Rumormill: BMW looking at triple-turbo diesel for new performance X5 7 months ago on Autoblog

According to a post on the forums at GermanCarZone, BMW is currently working on a new version of its 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine, which puts out 286 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque in its current, twin-turbocharged guise. To bump that power peak a bit higher, those crazy German ...

Autoblog Podcast #122 7 months ago on Autoblog

Chris, Dan, and Sam got together for Episode #122 of the Autoblog Podcast, and no politics were harmed in the making of this installment. Of course, it was mostly a lead-up to the New York Auto show, so we discussed what's ready to debut in Manhattan. GMC's Terrain gets some attention, as do ...

New York Preview: BMW X6 and X5 get the M treatment 7 months ago on Autoblog

BMW has done the inexplicable inevitable, expanding its M treatment from cars to SUVs (or Sports Activity Vehicles in BMW parlance). The New York Auto Show marks the world debut of the X5 M and X6 M, and in typical M fashion, the high riders get substantially more power than their more ...

BMW X5 M and X6 M get official teaser site, source code reveals 550 bhp 8 months ago on Autoblog

The teaser site's tag line reads, "M. Welcome to the next chapter." The now official X5 M and X6 M will certainly be something we've never read in the book of BMW high performance vehicles. Recent chapters have featured high-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive cars like the M3, M5 and M6 as their main ...

Detroit 2009: Lincoln MKT debuts with a big, toothy smile 10 months ago on Autoblog

Ford has a major-league hit on its hands with the 2009 Flex crossover – with the media. Sadly, despite its varied and considerable charms, sales haven't met the Blue Oval's admittedly lofty expectations. Blame the recession, blame the marketing department, blame the Flex's divisive ...

Spy Shots: BMW M-tuned X5 and X6 in Spartanburg 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of BMW X5 M and X6 M spy shots Despite earlier assertions to the contrary, all indications are now that BMW is preparing its first batch of M-tuned sport-utilities, including an X5 M and X6 M. Advanced-stage test mules for both have now been spied by a keen ...

Spy Shots: Twin-turbo V8 BMW X5 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the twin-turbo V8 BMW X5. BMW has continued to deny the existence of an M-version of the X5, and by all accounts, it's true. The blokes from Bavaria maintain that the 'ute's size, weight, height and packaging won't warrant the tri-tones of the vaunted M. But ...

Geneva 2008: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics diesel hybrid is a camel 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a hi-res gallery of the BMW X5 Vision EfficientDynamics A man might not be a camel, but BMW's X5 Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid is. The vehicle, with its twin-turbo 4-cylinder diesel engine mated to a li-ion battery pack that doesn't need to be refueled until after the ...

Geneva '08 Preview: BMW twin-turbo diesel hybrid X5 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics X5. Every auto show nowadays has to have its fair share of "green" concepts, and Geneva won't be any different. Over at the BMW stand, the automaker will be showing off its Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that's packing a ...

Spy Shots: BMW X5 M spotted again... 1 year ago on Autoblog

This isn't the first time we've reported on the long-rumored high-performance BMW X5 M. In fact, we showed you spy shots on July 25, 2007, August 31, 2007, and again on October 16, 2007. So, here we go again... Rumors about powerplants thrive, but our best guess indicates BMW will not be dropping ...

Hamann adds some flash to the BMW X5 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you bought a BMW X5, you probably didn't do so because you wanted everyone to look at you. However, just in case you're a gawker-seeker who was somehow forced into purchasing an X5, Hamann has the kit to make sure you get all the looks you can handle. It's called the Hamann Flash, and in case ...

BMW's South Carolina plant to boost output, needs more workers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Despite slashing some 8,000 jobs worldwide, BMW plans to hire more workers to man its Spartanburg, S.C. production center, while simultaneously upping the night shift from eight hours to ten. The South Carolina plant currently produces the X5 and Z4, but with production of the X6 CUV beginning a ...

BMW recalling 5 and 6-series, X5s due to stalling 2 years ago on Autoblog

The NHTSA has announced a recall of nearly 30,000 2006 and 2007 X5, 5-Series, and 6-Series models equipped with the 4.8L V8 engine due to a stalling issue. The reason for the recall is that low temperatures coupled with dry conditions can create a static discharge in the fuel line, which interrupts ...

Spy Shots: BMW X5 M 2 years ago on Autoblog

The proud parents at BMW just can't stop adding new runts to the litter. The latest, which looks to be a rather large runt, is what could be a BMW X5 M. Spotted on a car hauler somewhere in the Fatherland, the modified X sports quad pipes that don't emerge from their usual slots, but are spaced ...

Another take on the MINI SUV 2 years ago on Autoblog

Just as MINI is ramping up to launch the Clubman wagon in addition to its current lineup for 2008, rumors are flying about a possible MINI compact sport utility vehicle, reportedly inspired by the Austin Ant and MINI Moke, dunebuggy-ish off-roaders originally designed for the British military. BMW's ...

More info on the BMW X6 2 years ago on Autoblog

We just posted some spy shots and new speculation about the upcoming X6 last month, but German magazine Auto Zeitung has even more information on this somewhat mysterious new BMW. The X6 Coupe is expected to be a sporty four-door coupe version of the X5 sport-ute. Kind of like the Mercedes-Benz CLS, ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 3 years ago on Autoblog

I wasn't home when the media fleet guys dropped off the svelte silver bullet they call the Audi Q7... but my roommate was. Like any car-crazy boy, he just couldn't help himself. He grabbed the key fob and tore out to the driveway -- it was playtime. "This thing is STUPID with features," his voice ...

VIDEO: Rollover avoidance taken to the extreme 3 years ago on Autoblog

We're not sure which event this clip came from, nor are we aware of who was behind the wheel, but this takes the proverbial cake when it comes to driver skill, rollover avoidance and downright luck. Not to mention the sharp cliff the BMW's pilot came within inches of tumbling over while ...

FAKE 2007 BMW X5 shot leaked by supplier - UPDATE 3 years ago on Autoblog

Automotive glass supplier Saint-Gobain Autover hosted a picture and details of the next BMW X5 on its website well ahead of the SUV's official release date. Inside Line reports that the glass supplier's website states, "The second-generation X5 model will be larger and more versatile, with a ...

(More) Spy Shots: New BMW X5 3 years ago on Autoblog

There's a new set of spy shots of BMW's next X5, due out later this year. Taller, wider and longer, the new X5 gets the must-have third row seating feature to compete with its upmarket SUV/CUV brethren, but carries forward most of the major exterior styling features of the previous models. The full ...

Celebrity update: Beckham bounces back with Audi Q7 3 years ago on Autoblog

Our friends at Luxist report that ex-BMW-owner David Beckham is back on the road, this time in a shiny new Audi Q7. It seems that Beckham's Real Madrid squad are sponsored by Audi, who gifts each of its 23 stars with a new Audi every year. Beckham's newest 4x4 is a 4.2FSI finished in pearlescent ...

Celebrity shocker: Beckham's Bimmer boosted - again! 3 years ago on Autoblog

Real Madrid superstar and English soccer football hero David Beckham has lost his second BMW in just six months. In the latest heist, his armored BMW X-5, which was fitted with the latest in high-tech security features (including an ignition requiring a unique ID code to start the engine), was ...

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE: In the Autoblog Garage Day 5 3 years ago on Autoblog

Land Rover's Range Rover Sport borrows liberally from the Green Oval's internecine parts bin, and as such, it's got some work to do to justify its premium pricepoint. As laid out in 'Day 1-2'  and 'Day 3-4', we've established that the newest Landie cribs the lion's share of its mechanicals ...






Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

Phil Berg puts his reputation on the line and hangs with the podcast crew.

 
 

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