Arguably the most elegant X5 ever, the first generation was sketched in two hours on a flight by Frank Stephenson. Produced from 1999 to 2006, the BMW E53 could reach 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles ...

What is the BMW X5 Le Mans, you ask? Well, it is without a doubt the most incredible SUV the brand has ever produced and is the star of a new video from BMW Group Classic. BMW took off the covers to ...

We revisit the first-generation BMW X5 (E53) to explore why it has become cool again. From running costs and reliability to ...

The BMW X5 is one of the original car-based crossovers. Where rivals at the time were going more for luxury, BMW threw some of its renowned driving talents into the mix. That also meant no real ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...