After the midsize SUV craze took off in the '90s with the introduction of the Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota RAV4 ...

It was the first luxury SUV to prioritize on-road performance. Sold for the 2000 to 2006 model years, the E53 immediately set new standards for how SUVs should drive and handle. It wasn’t the best off ...

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 ...

After launching with a single V8 engine in 2000, the first-generation BMW X5 range expanded to include an inline six and a higher-output V8 model over the next two years, but then remained largely as ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...

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 ...

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 ...

We revisit the first-generation BMW X5 (E53) to explore why it has become cool again. From running costs and reliability to child seat fitment, interior space, and comfort, this dad car review looks ...