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TACH Special: BMW Adds the X Factor to the SUV Market

19 June 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

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BMW had long observed the SUV market before jumping into the fray. And when they did, they came up with a doozy. But it's not just a Sport Utility Vehicle, it's a Sports ACTIVITY Vehicle!

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