BMW’s straight-six raises the bar. Again. The rest of the car is nice, too. Can an engine make a car? Yes, and the BMW X3 M50 is proof. The latest version of the X3 may not be a perfect car, but when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Taylor is an Italian-based automotive industry reporter. The 2025 BMW X3 is on sale in the United States in two models, ...

While BMW has been building the X3 since 2003, the debut of the very first X3 M variant didn’t occur until 2019. Fortunately, the owner of a first-generation X3 from 2005 has undertaken the task of ...

For decades, BMW has been synonymous with powerful and refined inline-six engines. In a world where most six-cylinder engines were V6s, BMW stuck with inline-six engines, offering a perfect blend of ...