Try this on for size. Upon its launch at the London Motor Show in 1999, BMW UK proudly trumpeted the fact that its new 4x4 was shorter than its then 5 Series (the E39). And consider that the E39 is a ...

After launching with a single V8 engine in 2000, the first-generation BMW X5 range expanded to include an inline six and a higher-output V8 model over the next two years, but then remained largely as ...

Remember the times before the SUV craze reached its full strength? Those who owned the original BMW X5, which was built between 1999 and 2006, certainly do. So, let's say you own a first-gen X5 today ...

BMW first debuted the E53 X5 back in 1999 as their first ever SAV, or Sports Activity Vehicle. Since the German automaker still owned Land Rover at the time, the X5 even got to use certain Range Rover ...

Once seen as just another early SUV, the first-generation BMW X5 (E53) is gaining new appreciation. In this video, we explore ...

A staffer who recently spent time in the 2019 BMW X5 sent me the following Slack message: "I love the tailgate. Love it!" Pro tip for new parents: Apparently it's great for changing diapers. That rear ...