BMW X3
The BMW X3 is a compact luxury SUV and the German brand’s most popular vehicle in Canada. Thanks to a large selection of powertrains, it can meet the needs of many different drivers. The X3 comes standard with a four-cylinder engine producing 248 horsepower. An inline six-cylinder engine is also available, with either 382 horsepower or 503 horsepower depending on the model. Let’s not forget the plug-in hybrid variant that offers 29 km of EV range.
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2020 BMW X3 M and X4 M Competition: 503 Hp FTW!

The SUV craze, combined with the sales success of BMW’s M vehicles including the X3 M40i and X4 M40i , drove the performance division of the Bavarian automaker to launch the first-ever X3 M and X4 M. These models are powered by a new turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine that …
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2018 BMW X3: Improved in all the Right Places

SINTRA, Portugal – The third-generation X3 will arrive in Canadian dealerships late this year, and although it looks quite similar to the outgoing model, the brand’s compact crossover has changed quite a bit. The 2018 BMW X3’s overall shape is obviously an evolution over the previous generation, and it’s easy …
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2018 BMW X3 and 6 Series Gran Turismo: We’re Driving them This Week

The Car Guide will be heading to Portugal in order to check out two new models from German automaker BMW. The second-generation BMW X3 compact crossover has been on sale since 2011, so it’s due for a major overhaul. Meanwhile, the 5 Series Gran Turismo will be replaced by the …
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2014 Best Buys: Compact SUVs Over $40,000

It was written in the stars. As the compact SUV market soared in popularity, luxury automakers realized that this was a bandwagon that could not be missed. That’s how it came to be that Audi stole first place in the compact SUVs over $40,000 category with their 2014 Q5 .
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BMW to Use Canadian-Made Aluminum in SUVs Starting in 2024

BMW has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rio Tinto to source aluminum with significantly reduced CO2 emissions from hydro-powered operations in Quebec starting in 2024. This is part of the German automaker’s effort to reduce the carbon footprint of its supply chain, particularly when it comes to CO2-intensive materials …
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Nearly 100,000 BMWs Recalled in Canada for Fire Risk

BMW is announcing a recall on more than one million vehicles around the world due to a potentially faulty positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve heater that could overheat and result in a fire. Similar recall campaigns were conducted in 2017 and 2019, once again affecting over a million BMWs globally.
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BMW Recalls Several Models Along With the Toyota Supra

BMW North America is recalling several BMW models as well as the Toyota GR Supra due to a problem with the engine management system. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a software glitch could cause the loss of braking assist at startup, meaning drivers won't have …
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Refreshed 2022 BMW X3, X4 Add Style, Torque, 48V Mild Hybrid Tech

The BMW X3 and X4 have now reached the midpoint of their current generation, so the automaker has made a number of revisions and changes for 2022. Of course, the high-performance M and M Competition models are in on the action, too. First, if you look on the outside, you’ll …
Electric
Electric BMW iX3 Unveiled in China, Not for Canada

The all-new BMW iX3, a fully electric variant of the X3 compact SUV that initially appeared as a concept at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, finally made its global debut in production form this week. However, as we learned in early spring, this Chinese-built vehicle is not part of BMW’s …
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All-electric BMW iX3 to be More About Range Than Power

We now have more details about the upcoming BMW iX3, the electric variant of the popular X3 crossover. Based on the iX3 Concept shown at Auto China in 2018, the production model will roll off the assembly line in 2020 with the fifth generation of BMW’s eDrive electric propulsion technology, …
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New BMW X3, 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid Models Introduced in Geneva

Sales of BMW electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles increased 38.4 percent in 2018 over the previous year, topping 140,000 units across the globe. And there’s no stopping this trend. In fact, the group aims to reach half a million units by the end of 2019. A big boost is expected …
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2020 BMW X3 M and X4 M: 503 Horsepower!

We were waiting for these two models for quite a while now, and they’ve finally been unveiled. The 2020 BMW X3 M and X4 M will join the brand’s growing range of SUVs this summer, set to rival the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio …
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