2025 BMW X3 price and specs
BMW Australia Pricing and standard specs confirmed for fourth generation X3 A mid-size SUV that will be launched locally in early 2025. Only two petrol-powered BMW X3 models will be available at launch – 20 drives and M50xDrive – Both come with a 48V mild hybrid system and all-wheel drive. Updated, April 11, 2024 – Following the announcement of petrol model pricing in July, BMW Australia has now confirmed that the plug-in hybrid 30e xDrive will be launched in the first quarter of 2025. We've updated this article and brought it forward. Pricing for the 2025 BMW X3 Series starts at $84,500 before on-road for 20 drivesa $2,800 increase over the outgoing sDrive20i. this M50xDrive extend to Price $126,900 before on-roadsa $100 increase over the M40i xDrive it replaces. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. X3 20x drive Compared to the outgoing model, the…
BMW water pump recall sparks lawsuit
The BMW class action lawsuit claims that the water pump recall cannot repair 720,000 vehicles. October 11, 2024 — BMW water pump recall sparks class-action lawsuit filed about six weeks after BMW recalled more than 720,000 vehicles due to water pump problems. According to BMW water pump recall documents: "Blow-by fluid in the PCV system may collect on the intake hose. If this occurs, this fluid may drip onto the plug connector. Over time, this may cause fluid into the plug and may cause a short circuit." — BMW The BMW water pump lawsuit covers the following recalled vehicles: 2014-2016 BMW 228i 2014-2016 BMW 228xi 2012-2016 BMW 328i 2012-2016 BMW 328xi 2014-2016 BMW 428i 2015-2016 BMW 428xi 2012-2016 BMW 528i 2012-2015 BMW X1 2013-2017 BMW X3 2015-2018 BMW X4 2016-2018 BMW X5 2012-2016 BMW Z4 BMW told the government that about 1% of recalled vehicles may be defective and that it did not tell customers not to drive their vehicles.…
2024 BMW X3 review: A boulder on the road
If you do an image search for the word "monolith," you might see a visual of the Roman Pantheon or the Colosseum. Motor vehicles are unlikely to be present. However, BMW's designers want you to believe that the new X3 has an overall design! You've got to hand it to them, though, because the new fourth-generation X3 is certainly a very clean design and really does look like it's made from a single piece of high-strength steel. In fact, they do seem to be deceiving the eye, with the X3 being 34mm longer and 29mm wider than its predecessor, but taken individually, its proportions are almost smaller than the outgoing model. The cleverest trick they've pulled is actually at the back, where there's not only a new taillight signature, but a rear bumper that's seamlessly integrated into the tailgate. There is one odd aspect to the design, though. Sure, the kidney grilles are larger, but they also have vertical and…
BMW water pumps recalled due to ‘thermal incident’
BMW has announced a recall of 720,000 vehicle water pumps following at least 18 reports of water pump problems. August 21, 2024 — BMW is recalling more than 720,000 water pumps because they could short-circuit and catch fire. 2012-2015 BMW X1 sDrive28i 2012-2015 BMW X1 xDrive28i 2012-2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i 2012-2016 BMW 528i 2012-2016 BMW 528i xDrive 2012-2016 BMW 328i 2012-2016 BMW 328xi 2016-2018 BMW X5 xdrive 40e 2014-2016 BMW 228i 2014-2016 BMW 228xi 2014-2016 BMW 428i 2014-2016 BMW 428i xDrive 2014-2016 BMW 328xi Gran Turismo 2013-2017 BMW X3 sDrive28i 2013-2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i 2015-2018 BMW X4 xDrive28i 2015-2016 BMW 428xi BMW said the problem was with the water pump's electrical plug connector. "Fluid leaking from the positive crankcase ventilation system may collect on the intake hose. If this happens, then this fluid may drip onto the plug connector. Over time, this may cause fluid to enter the plug and potentially cause a short circuit." - BMW BMW believes only…
BMW recalls 291,000 X3 SUVs over freight rail issues
There was an issue with the interior cargo rail attachment that required dealer installation of new bolts. July 24, 2024 — BMW is recalling more than 291,000 X3 SUVs because of a problem with the attachment of the cargo rails inside the vehicles, which could be damaged in a rear-end collision and cause the cargo rails to detach. The recall includes BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and X3 M vehicles from model years 2018 to 2023. "This safety recall involves the connection between the rear cargo rails and the vehicle body. In a severe rear-end collision, the connection between the rear cargo rails and the vehicle body could become damaged." - BMW BMW learned of the issue in August 2022, when lawyers for 2022 BMW X3 owners contacted the automaker, meaning BMW had no access to the incident. More than a year later, BMW received the lawsuit and finally inspected the X3 in March 2024. Engineers decided to…
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