To anyone who follows the car business, it's no secret that carmakers that can't compete in the $25,000-$40,000 range just won't survive. This is where middle-class buyers are, where most of them buy ...

BMW’s 2.5-liter six powers the 325xi, producing 184 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 175 lb-ft of torque at 3500 rpm. The horsepower figure is up 14 from the 2000 model’s.