2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d review: 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d - CNET
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The presence of the old iDrive interface makes it hard to recommend this generation of the BMW X5 xDrive35d, and the diesel engine makes it more suitable for open-road conditions than congested city traffic.
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