BMW X3

The 2026 BMW X3 charges into the compact luxury SUV arena with the Mercedes-Benz GLC locked alongside it, and these two have been swapping paint in this class for years. For 2026, they remain remarkably evenly matched, sharing a near-identical base engine, similar safety credentials and the same broad appeal. …

The BMW X3 has earned its place as a firm favourite among premium compact SUVs, and the fourth-generation model proves exactly why. After more than two decades of steady refinement, this latest version arrives with a chassis that strikes a rare balance. Where some rivals feel heavy and ponderous and …

The BMW X3 30e xDrive M Sport has spent seven months on Auto Express editor Phil McNamara’s long-term fleet, and a clear picture has emerged of where this plug-in hybrid SUV shines and where it stumbles. After 14,671 miles, returning a creditable 57.3mpg, Phil’s verdict reads like the proverbial curate’s …

The BMW X3 has motored its way into a commanding position within the premium compact SUV segment, with the fourth-generation model (codenamed G45) drawing on more than two decades of Bavarian engineering heritage. Having steadily refined the recipe since the very first X3 rolled off the production line, BMW has …

A plug-in hybrid SUV that tips the scales beyond two tonnes has no right to feel brisk, yet the BMW X3 30e can surprise you when you know which button to pull. Left to its own devices, it can hesitate, briefly weighing up electric shove versus four-cylinder assistance, and that …