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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System limits
Personal responsibility The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment of the course of the road and the traffic situation. In the event of a warning, do not jerk th ...

Displaying a list of route sections
When destination guidance has been started, a list of the route sections can be displayed. The driving distance and traffic bulletins are displayed for each route section. 1. "Navigation&q ...

Filtering the message list
The message list can be filtered, when more than one type of message exists. 1. "Filter:" 2. Select the type of message. ▷ "All" All messages are displayed. ▷ ...