Bmw 3 series

2004-2013

BMW has been building X3s for more than 20 years now, and the constant refinement of the formula to arrive at the fourth-generation model (codenamed G45) that we are testing here is evident in a lot o

WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT Is this good enough to be the performance X3? The BMW X3 M is one of those cars that has a reputation for attracting a certain kind of buyer. But actually its buyer base is much b

PEOPLE LOVE SUVs. They’re seen as the catch-all family motor, offering space, security and a touch of panache. But we reckon those people are missing out, because the traditional estate car offers alm

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EXECUTIVE car buyers used to have it easy. There were a few premium brands to choose from, and they each had a line-up of different-sized saloons. Now, though, there’s a huge range of options from a w