BMW X5 4.4i AWD

The BMW X5 three-litres’ big brother, the 4.4I V8, is a very good machine. So good, in fact, that it won our 4x4 of the Year award. I enjoyed every second I spent in it. Yet I also seemed to spend a lot of time defending it. “How much is it?” would come the obvious question. “Oh, around 45 grand,” I’d reply. “That much, for an off-roader?” would be the surprised retort. “Well, a bit more than that actually,” I’d have to sheepishly admit, “when you’ve added on the extras like the TV and the satellite navigation.” “The what?” You see, you ...

The new BMW X5 has set out with an aim to dominate the top end of the 4x4 market and I think it will succeed. It is a stylish new design that is totally different from previous BMW models. When you step inside the car you are greeted with a large selection of gadgets, which help you have a good journey. Taking the BMW out onto the motorway it behaved like a car and felt like one too. There was no role or any feeling of it wobbling around the road. When you put your foot on the accelerator it feels like you are in a small sports car yet with the comfort and safety of a BMW. The car exceeded my expectations, as I am sure it will to all of you too. ...