2011 BMW X3 Review by Mike Hanley

The BMW X3 may have been a pioneer among compact luxury crossovers, but a number of competitors — including the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class and Volvo XC60 — have entered the fray since its debut as a 2004 model. Now, with the second-generation X3, BMW has new metal to take them on.

The 2011 BMW X3 is still the small luxury crossover of choice for driving enthusiasts, but its substantially more forgiving suspension tuning should make the new version far more appealing.

I tested the base xDrive28i, which starts at $36,750; with options, our test car's sticker price was $43,875. For a side-by-side comparison with the competitors mentioned above, click here.

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Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
Bluetooth is not permitted everywhere. Comply with all safety guidelines and regulations. 1. "Telephone" 2. "Options" Open. 3. "Bluetooth®" ...

Voice phone book
Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, it may be necessary to create your own voice phone book. The entries must be entered using voice activation and are separate from the memory in the ...

Switching on/off manually
Press the button. ...