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Fairmont and BMW Kick Partnership Into High Gear

03 Nov 2009 06:46:00 PST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 11/03/09) - Committed to providing anticipative service and a personalized luxury experience that its guests have come to know and expect, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has expanded its partnership with BMW to offer members of the brand's guest loya...

Original story at Yahoo! Finance .

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Hyundai Gives BMW X5 Rampage Victim New Car [Stupid Criminals]

02 Nov 2009 05:40:44 PST

Last week brought us the worst BMW parking job ever, resulting in a crushed Hyundai Elantra. Hyundai Canada stepped up and gave the Elantra's owner a new one. Aww, isn't PR cute? [AutoNorth.ca]

Original story at Jalopnik .

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BMW X5 Driver Crushes Cars, Drives Away [Car Crashes]

26 Oct 2009 09:40:56 PDT

The driver of a BMW X5 experienced some "unintended acceleration," driving over two cars in the Extreme Fitness parking lot in Thornhill, Ontario. Of course, the driver decided a hit-and-run was a...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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BMW brings X5 M, X6 M to Middle East

15 Oct 2009 00:31:55 PDT

BMW Group Middle East has announced the arrival of the BMW X5 M and X6 M models.

Original story at AME Info .

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Performance and Innovation: BMW X5 M and X6 M arrive in the Middle East

13 Oct 2009 17:45:37 PDT

The new BMW X5 M and X6 M models have made their debut in the Middle East, heralding a new chapter in the proud history of BMW M. The new BMW X5 M and X6 M are the first all-wheel-drive models to offer the supreme performance, dynamic driving features, athletic design and premium quality typica...

Original story at Zawya .

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BMW driver dies in crash

30 Aug 2009 02:15:13 PDT

The driver of a BMW X5 has died after apparently losing control of his car and rolling several times on the N2 near Ballito.

Original story at News24 .

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BMW X5 news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit BMW X5 news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Dr. Segler CEO BMW M talks about the M3 GTS -- from Auto Spies
• Driver Flees After Crashing "$117K Maserati" [Car Crashes] -- from Jalopnik
• HD Radio Technology Standard on 2010 BMW X5 and X6 -- from Mobile Electronics
• Wednesday, October 21 - 2009 -- from AME Info
• Comparing High-End Diesels: Audi Q7, BMW X5, and Mercedes-Benz GL -- from Auto Spies
• 2008 Toyota Solara SLE from North America - Comments -- from Carsurvey.org
• The BMW X5 10-Year Edition -- from carpages
• The New BMW X5 xDrive35d 10-Year Edition -- from The Auto Channel
• Motoring: Range Rover Sport Supercharged -- from Independent
• 2005 BMW X5 4.8is -- from KOLR - KSFX Ozarks

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BMW Adds More Cash To Convince You To Buy Their Diesels

29 Jul 2009 06:44:13 PDT

Globe and Mail The song remains the same, though: If you want a clean diesel car, whether a compact 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI sedan or a massive, imposing 2009 BMW X5 ... 4500 Rebates Make BMW Diesels Cheaper Than GasGearlog Where does the road lead for green diesels?Globe and Mail

Original story at Green Car Reports . Related stories include: The payback on diesels - washingtonexaminer.com , Which cars, SUVs are available with diesel engines in 2009? - cars.com , BMW X5 Twin Turbo Diesel Hybrid - What's new on CNET

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2009 BMW X5

17 Jun 2009 10:12:09 PDT

s editors drove the new BMW X5 in order to give you an expert opinion. TheCarConnection.com's experts then researched available road tests on the new BMW X5 to produce this conclusive review and to help you get the most complete impression of this luxury SUV. Likes Light steering Sporty hand...

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2009 BMW X5 - Review

04 Jun 2009 16:14:38 PDT

MI Overshadowed by the sportier X6, BMW's original Sports Activity Vehicle soldiers on a half-step behind. BY MIKE SUTTON BMW's X5 was one of the first to prove that a truck could dance through the twisties and reward an enthusiastic driver. ...

Original story at Car and Driver .

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2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d (Diesel) Review

01 May 2009 10:14:48 PDT

After a complete revision two years ago, there are, as it quite typical, a number of minor revisions have been made to the lineup of gasoline-powered inline six-cylinder X5 30i and 4.8-liter V8 48i gasoline models.

Original story at Autochannel .

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Review: 2009 BMW X5 xDrive48i

21 Apr 2009 14:22:56 PDT

CA So where does that put the second-generation BMW X5, introduced for 2007? BMW's take on the two-box SUV concept, the second-generation X5 is a high-performance, all-wheel-drive tall wagon that recently spawned a rather less-practical, slightly more ...

Original story at Leftlane .

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BMW X5 Security Plus Package: For When Soccer Practice Turns Deadly [New Cars]

15 Apr 2009 13:30:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
Over and above the outstanding level of security, the BMW X5 Security Plus also impresses with the highest degree of comfort, first-class handling and extremely sporty road performance. Thanks to its generous interior, its powerful eight-cylinder engine and intelligent four-wheel...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d; Day 1

14 Apr 2009 18:22:52 PDT

Written by James Bergeron
James' tester this week is a $70K-plus BMW X5, but not just any X5: this one's the new-for-2009 diesel model, dubbed xDrive35d. For that kind of money, "it had better be nice," says James, but he thinks it'll be hard not to like, what with an engine that pumps out 425 lb-ft of torque!

Original story at CanadianDriver .

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Opinion: The Big X

09 Apr 2009 21:14:36 PDT

Written by Louis Soon
This 3litre Twin Turbo BMW X6 Xdrive35i SAV features, xDrive, iDrive, DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), Active Steering, ICM (Integrated Chassis Management), ABS, ASC (Automatic Stability Control), Trailer Stability Control, HDC (Hill Descent Co...

Original story at BMW.SG .

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The Most Significant Debuts of the 2009 New York Auto Show - Feature

09 Apr 2009 16:16:14 PDT

Written by Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com)
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Cars.com Reviews the 2009 BMW X5 Diesel

13 Mar 2009 14:41:35 PDT

Written by Stephen Markley
A new diesel engine option lends the 2009 BMW X5 an addictive driving quality, or so says Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays. With impressive mileage to go along with its fun yet comfortable ride, the BMW X5 has to be a... A new diesel engine option lends the 2009 BMW X5 an addictive driving quality, or...

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Cars.com Reviews the 2009 BMW X5 Diesel

12 Mar 2009 21:51:50 PDT

Original story at KickingTires .

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BMW X5 – Taking the gloves off

09 Mar 2009 07:44:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
The other day, I bummed a ride from one of my fellow engineers, Michelle Tsai, to pick up a new test car. While driving there in our BMW X5 diesel, Michelle admitted that she couldn’t quite figure out how to open the glove compartment. (You push a hard-to-see, unlabeled button on the far side of...

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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BMW X5 M, X6 M Minisite Source Code Reveals 550 HP Twin Scroll Details [Bmw X5 M]

04 Mar 2009 21:30:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
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Original story at Jalopnik .

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2008 BMW X5 4.8i: iDrive My Wife Crazy

17 Feb 2009 10:51:58 PST

See, I thought, iDrive isn't that difficult to operate. If I can act as the help line for it, how bad could it be? The time has come, BMW. I can defend you no longer. It is time for Gen II iDrive to make its way through the lineup. --Daniel Pund, Senior Editor, Detroit

Original story at Straightline .

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Test drive: BMW X6

11 Dec 2008 21:23:55 PST

Written by Paul Gover
BMW does not agree and, not surprisingly, believes it is first into a class - it calls it the Sports Activity Vehicle - which others will soon fill. BMW X6 xDrive35i Engine: Twin-turbo 3.0-litre inline six Transmission: Six-speed automatic, all-wheel drive

Original story at carsguide.news.com.au .

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Opinion: 2007 BMW X5 4.8i - Four Seasons Wrap-Up

19 Nov 2008 04:11:00 PST

When BMW first showed the X5 at the very end of the last decade, many enthusiasts thought the sky was falling. How could this sacred manufacturer of fine sporting cars even think about building big, heavy, and cumbersome SUVs? In 2001, this magazine spent a year with the first-generation X...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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BMW Diesel Mild Hybrid X5 Concept Officially Revealed, Officially Has A Silly Name

22 Feb 2008 06:00:00 PST

Written by Ray Wert
• World premiere of the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, • The 2.0 litre 4-cylinder diesel engine with Variable Twin Turbo, common • The concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is fitted with a novel, • In the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics there is also a solar

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: Personal picks: Luxury SUVs, part 2

25 Jun 2007 17:59:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
Gabe Shenhar: I really liked the previous generation BMW X5. But the redesign? Did they really have to do that to the X5? While it looks good and manages to hide the extra length that enabled a third-row-seat, it’s just too frustrating overall. Living with the new X5 on a daily basis annoys the...

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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Third Row! More on the 2007 BMW X5 [News]

09 Aug 2006 07:05:54 PDT

Written by Mike Spinelli
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 8, 2006... Its predecessor paved the way for a brand-new type of vehicle. Now the new BMW X5 raises the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) driving experience to an even higher standard. Powerful eight and six-cylinder engines, unique suspension, enhanced BMW xDrive al...

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