Vehicle(s): 2005 BMW 325i Exective Edition
330i M Performance Edition with Anthracite w/Cloth Laser Anthracite - Alcantara Combination and Black Alu Cube Trim
Price as tested: CDN$ 43100 (325i) CDN$54300 (330i)
Performance: Both of these twins are powered by BMW’s world-renowed straight 6 engine series. With 184 hp and 175 lb/ft of torque, this 2.5L has [...]
Vehicle: 2005 BMW 545i with 6-speed Steptronic, Dynamic Handling Pkg, Sport pkg and park distance control
Price as tested: CDN$85100
Performance: With 325 ponies and 330 lb/ft of torque, this 4.5L V8 DOHC engine’s power is never an issue. It has excellent response and refinement at every speed. Its not only silky smooth, it also tuned with [...]
Short review of 2004 BMW X3 2.5i
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Price as tested: CDN$47585
The only differences between this 2.5i and last 3.0i I drove are mainly the 5-speed stick shift, standard suspension and without the premium package. Latter includes auto climate control, automatic dimming mirrors and memory power seats.
While the 5-speed stick still a joy to drive, just like [...]
Vehicle: 2004 BMW X5 4.4i with 6-speed Steptronic, activity and premium pkgs
Price as tested: CDN$76500
Handling: X5 has to be one of the sportiest SUV I have ever driven, even if the tester doesn’t come with sports suspension. The beauty of X5’s chassis is its a vehicle with high center of gravity but engineered to have [...]
Vehicle: 2004 BMW Z4 3.0i with sports and premium pkgs
Price as tested: CDN$65100
Performance: Z4 is motivated by 1 of 2 engines. These straight 6s are either 2.5 and 3.0L. Our tester is latter with 225 hp and 214 lb/ft of torque, the same impressive engine found in 3 and 5-Series. The legendary turbine-like BMW [...]
Vehicle: 2004 BMW X3 3.0i with Steptronic, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Activity pkg, metallic paint, ambience leather, rear side airbags, Panorama sunroof, Light Birch wood trim, electric seats with memory, PDC and privacy glass
Price as tested: CDN$70090
Performance: The familiar straight 6 3.0 DOHC with double VANOS bumps out 225hp and 214 lb/ft of torque. While [...]