2007 BMW X3 Review

BMW's compact SUV, the X3, has sparked a parade of competitors from Acura to Volvo, all seemingly aimed at convincing shoppers too rich for a Honda CR-V that, yes, there is a $40,000 alternative.

The aging X3 stays fresh for 2007 thanks to a zippier engine, a new automatic transmission and modest styling changes. Some shoppers may be put off by the new transmission, which muffs its way through slower speeds, but between the masterful handling and high-quality cabin there's enough to like to justify the price.

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Front lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance 1 Adaptive light control 2 Parking lamp, daytime running lights* 3 Low beams/high beams 4 Turn signal Xenon lamps Because of the long life of these bulbs, the likelihood of failu ...

At a glance
At a glance 1 Air toward the windshield and side windows 2 Air for the upper body 3 Air to footwell 4 Automatic climate control with 2-zone control Automatic climate control with 4-zone control ...

Manually unlocking fuel filler flap
In the event of a malfunction, the fuel filler flap can be released manually: 1. Open the right-hand side panel in the cargo area. 2. Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol. Manually unlockin ...