BMW i8

The BMW i8’s Secret History with the S85 V10 Engine

The BMW i8’s Secret History with the S85 V10 Engine

By now — half a decade after the car has ended production — you would think the Internet would’ve collectively made its mind up about the car. We’re talking, of course, about the achingly pretty,…

It’s 2025 But BMW Sold Two i3/i8 Cars In The First Quarter

It’s 2025 But BMW Sold Two i3/i8 Cars In The First Quarter

It feels like I’ve written this story a few times. Well, maybe I have, because BMW’s original “i” cars are refusing to die. Tucked away in the company’s quarterly statement is a surprising announcement: the…

Brilliant but Short-Lived: The Legacy of BMW’s Laser Headlights

How Photoshop Ignited BMW's Iconic "Electric" Blue

How Photoshop Ignited BMW’s Iconic “Electric” Blue

At the end of July in 2011, BMW assembled an international group of journalists in Frankfurt for the unveiling of the prototypes that would become the i3 and i8. The reveal included the production processes,…