2025 BMW X3 Plug-In Hybrid Dresses Up In Arctic Race Blue

2025 BMW X3 Plug-In Hybrid Dresses Up In Arctic Race Blue

The glory days of the diesel engine are long gone. Sales of oil-burners in Europe peaked in the mid-2010s, when this type of engine held a market share of over 50% in many countries. The latest figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association show that plug-in hybrid demand is now nearly on par with diesel. In Q1 2025, PHEVs accounted for 7.9% of the EU, EFTA, and UK market, while diesels captured 8.2% of new vehicle sales…

The BMW X3 has always been a 'best seller' within the Bavarian brand range. Its size is ideal for many potential customers, since it is not as 'small' as the X1, nor as big as an X5. Its success was felt from the first moment the original model saw light, now about two decades ago. Over the course of time, the German intermediate SUV has improved markedly in the entirety of its sections. It is now larger, but also more spacious, technological an…