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Best Small SUVs 2025: Over $50K

Ratings and reviews of the Best Small SUVs priced over $50K on the Australian market… plus our category winner.

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2023 BMW X1 sDrive18i review

BMW’s baby SUV finally comes of age and beats its bullies

Best Small SUVs

Best Premium Small SUV: BMW X1

A new-generation BMW X1 and a first-ever Alfa Romeo Tonale take on the 2019 Wheels Car of the Year Volvo XC40 in a battle of luxury compact SUVs.

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2023 BMW X1 review: Australian launch

Award for this year’s biggest improver? The BMW X1 could be in with a shout

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2023 BMW iX1 EV review: International first drive

BMW’s electric car offensive continues as tech from the mighty iX trickles down to the much smaller iX1 SUV

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2023 BMW X1 review: International first drive

The littlest BMW SUV enters its third generation. Only this time the X1 is not quite so little…

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA vs BMW X1 spec comparison

Mercedes-Benz’s facelifted GLA has a second chance to knock the BMW X1 off its perch – how do the two stack up against one another on paper?

2017 BMW X1 xDrive25i long-term review, part one
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2017 BMW X1 xDrive25i Long Term Review

After a bumpy start in Westerman’s first ride of the BMW X1 back in 2015, we welcome the new updated model that is already flipping the script

2016 BMW X1 sDrive18d and sDrive20i review
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2016 BMW X1 sDrive18d and sDrive20i review

Most people looking at a base-model X1 would be first-time BMW owners. What should they expect?

2015 BMW X1 xDrive 25i Review
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2015 BMW X1 xDrive 25i Review

A front-drive BMW X1 is a big step ahead in terms of packaging. It’s a shame the way it rides doesn’t live up to the same standards

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Snackable Review: BMW X1 2015

The second-generation of BMW’s baby SUV brings new engines, a flexible and roomy interior and an even better looking design, that funnily enough, was penned by an Aussie.

2015 BMW X1 review
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2015 BMW X1 review

BMW’s baby SUV brings new engines, boosted space, more equipment and a uniquely Aussie look.

2011 BMW X1 28i Review
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2011 BMW X1 28i Review

New turbo four delivers a hit like a six

2010 BMW X1 Review
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2010 BMW X1 Review

The niche-filling continues as Munich milks the X factor

Review: New, BMW, X1, Wheels magazine, new, fast
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Review: BMW X1

WITH Audi’s Q3 premium compact and smart, affordable crossover alternatives such as Kia’s Sportage, Mitsubishi’s Outlander and Subaru’s XV stealing customers, BMW is fighting back with a wide-ranging mid-life upgrade of its X1.