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2023 BMW XM First Test: Powerful and Polarizing

Announced during BMW's celebrations for 50 years of their high-performance M division, the XM is a huge, powerful hybrid SUV with polarizing looks. The question is, can it dethrone the high-priced Italian super SUVs?

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