It was the third model produced at BMW's then relatively new factory in Greer, South Carolina, following some early U.S.-market versions of the E36 and the original Z3. Internally dubbed the E53 ...

Inside, it’s mostly business as BMW usual, though with more carbon-fibre elements — our vehicle was equipped with the M Carbon Experience pack — but snug-fitting seats aside, it’s a premium, if ...

Introduced in 2003 on models like the BMW X3 (E83) and the facelifted BMW X5 (E53), the xDrive system took AWDs to a whole new level with technology controlled by an electronically actuated clutch ...

Still thirsty considering its mild-hybrid tech; rival BMW does it better The E53 was a groundbreaking car for Mercedes-Benz when it first arrived in 2018. Powered by a brand new mild-hybrid 3 ...

Typical of a modern BMW, the steering’s lack of initial feedback ... 523bhp M550i seems more than meek with its 344bhp. AMG’s E53 at least sticks to a petrol powertrain, but it’s also ...