The once-svelte and fun SUV gets bigger while keeping the driving thrills alive. But a side order of unintuitive technology ...

BMW’s 0–60-mph estimate for the updated X3 30 is bang-on what we recorded at the test track: 6.0 seconds, 0.4 second quicker than a 2022 model we tested.

Unfortunately, the 2025 BMW X3 (which starts in the U.S. with the $49,500, four-cylinder, 2.0-liter 30 xDrive and tops out at the $64,100 M50 xDrive) only retains two of those three cornerstones.

“The new x3 is so horrendous, the designers need to be fired immediately. BMW has been getting uglier by the year,” one wrote. “BMWs have always had bland rear design though…,” another said.

The X3 got a lot of use, and I'm glad to say it never let me down. On a technical level, the X3 M50 is trying its best to be a proper BMW M-car (I'll let the BMW fans debate that one).

BMW's all-new X3 is more innovative than you might expect. From recycled upholstery materials to in-car gaming, we take a deep dive into the sport crossover's exciting tech-fest.

BMW thoroughly reworked the X3’s gas engines for 2025 to improve their efficiency, but the 48-volt mild-hybrid assist nevertheless boosts total output from the 2024 model’s 248 horsepower and ...

Behold the X3 M50 xDrive, BMW’s luxury compact SUV, which has been redesigned for 2025. It’s the beneficiary of a reskinned exterior and a new cabin — and it is an absolute mess.

The 2025 BMW X3 30 xDrive is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque—increases of 7 hp and 37 lb-ft compared to its predecessor.

See how BMW’s popular X3 has changed through the years. Sold between the 2004 and 2010 model years in the USA, the X3 became popular for its nimble size, sharp handling, and smooth six-cylinder ...