BMW X5

The X5 M60i is one of the more performance-focused variants in BMW’s X5 mid-size luxury SUV lineup. Learn four things we like about it and three we don’t.

As is its recent spring custom, BMW has announced a smattering of minor updates across its lineup, including improved range for its all-electric i5 sedan.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is tightening its crash-test requirements for its coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, resulting in fewer winners for 2025.

Read on to see which vehicles and brands rose to the top of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study in terms of reliability.

The auto-industry analysts at J.D. Power say vehicles built during the COVID-19 pandemic are more problematic than those manufactured any year since 2009.

Of 30 vehicles subject to the new test in the agency’s latest front crash evaluation, 22 rated good or acceptable.

Hybrids are some of the hottest selling cars at the moment, and fortunately, a boom in hybrid sales means that more of them are trickling down into the used market.

After a significant refresh for the 2024 model year, the BMW X5 enters 2025 with minimal changes save for the limited Silver Anniversary Edition that’s more off-road-oriented than a typical X5.

Coming off a refresh for the 2024 model year that saw the pair gain new mild-hybrid powertrains and overhauled interiors, BMW’s X5 and X6 are otherwise little changed for 2025.

BMW is recalling more than 105,000 vehicles over an issue with the starter motor, which may fail and overheat.