This article is the second in a series on long-term test vehicles. The first article on the 2013 BMW X3 28i covers the basic packages purchased with the vehicle, along with initial impressions. After about a week of driving our long-term Bimmer tester, the 2013 BMW X3 28i M Sport has provided several highs and lows. So, [...]
Over the last several years, I’ve test-driven a flotilla worth of sport utility and crossover vehicles that have the body roll of a dinghy in a ship’s harbor. Some manufacturers have taken note of this vomit-inducing phenomenon, thus producing vehicles with less of a wet noodle suspension. Bavarian engineers from BMW offer up not just [...]
The MINI that won the 2012 Dakar Rally was a turbodiesel BMW X3 racing machine under the MINI sheet-metal. Still, they are both BMW vehicles and share the automaker’s zest for winning. MINI has opted to make some special “off road” components for the MINI Countryman to celebrate their return for the 2013 Dakar Rally. Stéphane Peterhansel [...]
The redesigned second-generation BMW X3 is larger and roomier, providing fast acceleration and nearly sports-sedan handling and good utility. There are only minor trim changes for 2012. This 2011 model is larger and looks much like a “baby” BMW X5. It’s 3.4 inches longer, 1.1 inch wider and half an inch taller than its predecessor. [...]
