BMW constructs X5 in Thailand to counteract U.S. China tariffs
BMW stated it is producing between 10,000 and 20,000 X5 sports utility vehicles in Thailand in order to supply Chinese consumers now that imported automobiles from the United States face a 40 percent tariff. In spring 2016, BMW started building the X5 in Thailand and this plant is currently able to make a “significant portion”
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BMW to increase prices of two U.S.-made SUV models in China
German automaker BMW stated it will increase the costs of two U.S.-made crossover sport-utility vehicles in China to deal with the additional expense of tariffs on U.S. vehicle imports into the world’s biggest auto market. In a move due to take effect on Monday, BMW stated over the weekend that it will boost maker-suggested retail
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Prior Design dresses up the previous BMW X5 in a wide aero body kit
Well known tuner Prior Design has recently created a wide aerodynamic body kit for the previous generation BMW X5. The entire package has been made from Dura-Flex fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) which according to the tuner is not only easy and cheap to paint but also quite flexible and pretty stable. Also the cost of
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BMW Concept X5 eDrive announced for IAA
BMW has recently announced its plans to bring a hybrid version of the new X5 at Frankfurt Motor Show that would be held next month. The hybrid powertrain of the concept comes with a TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder gasoline combustion engine working together with an electric motor that produces 95 HP (70 kW) and gets its
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2014 BMW X5 officially unveiled
BMW has now officially unveiled the latest 2014 X5 model. The model which is instantly recognizable, the redesigned crossover comes with evolutionary styling and it closely mimics the outgoing model. The model comes with features such as a more prominent grille, an aerodynamic front bumper, optional LED adaptive headlights, rear “Aero Blades” and new “Air
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2014 BMW X5 leaked once more?
Several photos of the 2014 BMW X5 have recently surfaced on the Internet and it appears that probably these are the images of the real car. The pictures originally appeared on AutoSpies.com and since then have been removed. It appears that these images depict the real next-gen X5 since there were 69 of them uploaded,
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Hartge Offers New Wheel Sets for BMW X5 and BMW X6
Well known Germany based tuner Hartge has recently presented two wheel sets for the BMW X series models – BMW X5 and the X6. The wheels are of the size 11 by 23 inches. The Ultima Silver Wheel set includes a set of 10.5 by 22 inches in the front and 12 by 22 inches
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2014 BMW X5 Photo surfaces online
Ahead of its much awaited debut later this year, the all-new 2014 BMW X5 picture has leaked onto the web, after going through the photos it becomes clear that nothing much has changed when compared to the previous version. The X5 doesn’t look exactly like what it was expected to, with more rounded frontal portion,
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BMW X5 Flash Evo M from Hamann
BMW X5 with its 555 hp engine was quite mesmerizing enough for all car lovers. Yet Hamann decided to do something more with the car and produced the Flash Evo M. The model by Hamann is designed with an aggressive body kit, can deliver up to an unbelievable 670 HP, flanked by 22 or 23-inch
A BMW X5 roll over save. Awesome Video
A BMW X5 at its endeavor to complete a barrel roll was shown recently and it failed at it was the end result as seen. The reason for that stunt was not very clear and what was the thought that was running through the drivers mind as he executed that stunt is also not known.
BMW X3 M Renderings
Complicated and beyond the thinking of the common man is just what seems to have been the highlight of BMW’s car making saga for quite a while now. There is the X6 and even the 5-Series GT to support this view and there is more in the near offing like the X3M as also the
BMW X4 – BMW still considering its options
Going as per the demands of the people the popularity of the BMW X6 has sky rocketed, something that has prompted the Bavarian manufacturer to go for the making of a smaller version of the popular car. The new X4 seemed to be based on the same design and the mechanicals of the X6. The
New BMW X5 prototype has body made of carbon fiber
According to BMW, its new lightweight, BMW X5 prototypes is about 50 percent lighter than the weight of the first ever X5 released some years back. The prototype uses a material called carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) purportedly cuts down the major chunk of the weight of the car and
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G-POWER X5 Typhoon RS packs 625 horsepower
In March G-POWER introduced a X5 Typhoon with 525 horsepower. Soon after BMW unveiled a 555 horsepower X5 M. Now this German tuner is back with a new modification called X5 Typhoon RS that offers impressive 625 horsepower (70 hp more than X5 M).