Internally dubbed the E53, the first-generation X5 came from cooperative development by Land Rover and BMW engineers—back when the German automaker owned a major stake in the British manufacturer.

BMW’s first all-electric M car will be underpinned ... This is precisely what it did with the original E53 X5 Le Mans prototype. That insane SUV was fitted with the 700 hp V12 engine from ...

Inside, it’s mostly business as BMW usual, though with more carbon-fibre elements — our vehicle was equipped with the M Carbon Experience pack — but snug-fitting seats aside, it’s a premium, if ...