When the first production version of the BMW i3 rolls off the assembly line in Leipzig in late 2013, it will mark the provisional culmination of 40 years of development work at BMW. It all began at the 1972 Olympic … Continue reading
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BMWBLOG’s Chuck Vossler went to Circuit Of The Americas F1 track to test drive the all-new BMW M6 Gran Coupe. The written review can be found here and it contains an extended photo gallery from the track. The four-door M6 … Continue reading
After its unveil at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe was praised and admired by fans from around the world, and often labeled as one of the most beautiful BMW designs to date. Our own … Continue reading
The new BMW 4 Series Coupe is here and it will compete in the midsize two-door premium segment against similar offerings from Audi and Mercedes-Benz. BMW 4 Series Coupe aims to lure customers away from the Audi A5 and Mercedes-Benz … Continue reading
BMW introduces today the new BMW 4 Series Coupe The all-new BMW 4 Series Coupe marks the beginning of a new era for coupes at BMW. Launched as the latest generation of BMW’s sporty mid-size Coupe, the new BMW 4 … Continue reading
The entry level sport sedan segment is arguably one of the most hotly contested arenas in the auto industry and not without good reason. The expectations are high and buyers expect a veritable Swiss army knife with wheels. Modern sport … Continue reading
BMW’s 1M is a car many people thought would never come. The 1M was a car meant to recapture a spirit lost in the glorious era of 1980’s homologation, and although it is not a true race-bred homologation special it … Continue reading
When the first production version of the BMW i3 rolls off the assembly line in Leipzig in late 2013, it will mark the provisional culmination of 40 years of development work at BMW. It all began at the 1972 Olympic … Continue reading
I know we’ve all heard the headlines before: “The future of the electric car dims.” Nearly every OEM has dedicated a car to an electric platform. BMW has embraced hybrid and electric vehicle technology taking it as far as designing … Continue reading
Electric vehicles powered by electricity from renewable energy sources are an attractive option for mobility within the urban area and beyond. However, previous approaches lead to vehicles that either are too heavy and too expensive or do not meet mass-market … Continue reading
Croatia-based shop VST Conversions took an 1986 BMW 3 Series E30 model and turned into a super fast electric car. The 1986 E30 323 BMW that serves as the test bed for VST Conversions has already seen its motors swapped … Continue reading
There was a charge in the air, and the world’s automotive media had the hair on their necks stand straight up. No, it wasn’t from a static charge, but rather the unveiling of BMW’s new electric car, the ActiveE. Detroit … Continue reading
An oldie, but goodie…our friend Doug sent us a video that was released late last year and which reveals the power that could come out of an electric car. How is this relevant to BMW vehicles? Well, it shows that … Continue reading
In a latest development, a BMW spokesperson stated that the BMW is not considering Mini E as production cars. “As the rear seats and cargo carrying space are lost [because of the battery pack], the MINI is not a candidate … Continue reading
Last week, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer , confirmed one more time that Project i received a green light. By 2015, BMW will build an all electric city car with two engines available, one will be a very efficient internal combustion … Continue reading
Do you guys remember our article on the Project i division within BMW? In a latest development, sources within BMW confirmed that it plans to export nearly 500 electric Mini cars to California. The objective of “Project I" is to … Continue reading