i8

During my recent day with BMW at Monticello Motor Club, testing several new cars, I had the chance to talk to a BMW exec we’ve known for many years. We spoke candidly about cars like…

Since the debut of the BMW i8 back in 2014, fans have been begging someone; BMW, the M Division, ALPINA or anyone that would listen; to build an i8 with a bigger engine and more…

Back when the BMW i8 was first launched, back in 2014, many fans of the brand — and car enthusiasts in general —  including myself, felt that it would have been better off with a…

The BMW i8 might be gone now but the car still remains a head turner wherever it goes. Ever since the plug-in hybrid sportscar was launched, it looked nearly the same as the concept that…

The BMW i8 is now out of production and the iconic plug-in hybrid sports car definitely left an open spot in the line-up. The i8 was and still is revolutionary, no matter how you look…

A few weeks ago, BMW documented the last 18 BMW i8 models which were built at the Leipzig plant. Yesterday, the last 18 units of the plug-in hybrid sports car were handed over to their…

The BMW i8 grand finale took place last week with the roll out of the last 18 coupe and roadster models. Therefore, the final production numbers are now final, pun intended. In total, there are…

BMW’s initial foray into the electric car world revolved around a dedicated and highly sophisticated platform. The carbon fiber architecture gave us the BMW i3 and i8 electrified cars. Those were the first mass-produced electric…

The end of an era took place last week. BMW announced that the last BMW i8 rolled off the production line in Leipzig, bringing an end to the production span of one of the most…

The BMW i8 production at the Leipzig plant ended this week with a special model. To give the beautiful i8 plug-in hybrid a proper send-off, BWM Individual stepped in and painted the i8 Roadster in…