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 ...

Given its mandate as a people hauler, the redesigned BMW X5 hits the right notes -- it's bigger and brawnier. The vehicle has grown in every dimension -- it's wider, longer and higher. The engines are ...

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 ...

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 ...