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Completely redesigned and improved last year, the BMW X5 is making headlines in 2020 with the ultra-high-performance X5 M generating up to 617 horsepower. And for 2021 the plug-in hybrid variant returns with 389 horsepower and nearly 50 kilometres of range. That’s all very nice, but just how many people …

PHOENIX, Arizona—The 2020 BMW X5 M ’s specs are just as intimidating as its flared fenders, massive bumpers and oversized wheels. Simply put, this high-performance midsize SUV is a monster. Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine that produces 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. We tested …

Some manufacturers refuse to throw all their money at SUVs and crossovers. Count BMW among them. While its lineup of X-branded models has considerably evolved over the past decade, we can say the same about BMW cars. In fact, most luxury automakers nowadays are exploring previously unchartered territories in hope …

The BMW X1 is the German brand’s best-selling SUV globally. In Canada, where utility vehicles are on the rise, it ranks third behind the larger X3 and X5 , in that order. Sharing its platform with the MINI Clubman and Countryman , the second-generation X1 gets an update for the …

Sales of sports cars are falling right now and with development costs continuing to rise, it only makes sense for automakers to join forces and create a common platform that has the ability to spawn different products. That’s what Toyota and BMW did with the GR Supra and Z4, respectively.

Every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in nearly 30 different vehicle categories. Today we continue our review of the 2020 winners with a look at midsize luxury cars . There is no change to the ranking set in 2019, which means the BMW 5 Series (MSRP from …

Three weeks after introducing the updated 2021 5 Series , BMW is adding the final piece of the puzzle, the M5. There are no changes to the twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine, mind you. However, unlike other countries that will also get the regular M5 with 600 horsepower, BMW Canada chose …

We’ve been waiting for it since the introduction of the Concept 4 at the Frankfurt Auto Show last September. Now, it’s finally here. Meet the all-new 2021 BMW 4 Series . As you can see right away, this new generation of the sporty Bavarian coupe is dominated by a massive …

The BMW 5 Series can’t afford to let its arch-nemesis, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class , draw all the attention these days. While the latter enters the 2021 model year with a heavily redesigned, fifth-generation model, the former strikes back with key updates to its seventh generation. First, designers slightly enlarged the …

While the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 may represent the pinnacle of luxury and comfort in a full-size SUV, the all-new 2021 BMW Alpina XB7 announced today is taking power and performance to rare heights. Of course, you know the Alpina brand for its work on BMW cars like the 3 Series …

It’s been a long while since we last talked about the BMW 4 Series , a sporty coupe that’s still waiting for a complete redesign unlike the 3 Series sedan. Last September at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the German automaker introduced the stunning Concept 4 (pictured above), giving us a …

Every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in nearly 30 different vehicle categories. Today we continue our review of the 2020 winners with a look at full-size luxury SUVs . Our Best Buy from last year is now sandwiched by a pair of freshly upgraded German rivals. The …

Any reasonable person may wonder if car engines will ever reach a peak, but performance enthusiasts are typically not so reasonable; they always seem to want more. Well, BMW has some good news. Markus Flasch, head of the German automaker’s M division, recently told Australian website Which Car that there …