BMW i3
Jaguar Land Rover & BMW teaming up to co-develop electric drive units
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW have confirmed they are teaming up to co-develop next-generation electric drive units (EDU), as part of a joint investment in research and development of electric vehicles. Described as a “strategic...
2019 BMW i3 & i3s announced for Australia, increased range
BMW Australia is ready to introduce the uprated, 2019 BMW i3 120Ah model, which offers more power and an increased range over the existing version. The new model’s battery storage is doubled, to 42kWh, and...
2018 BMW i3 LCI on sale in Australia in January, prices confirmed
BMW Australia will be launching the updated BMW i3 LCI in January. And to help build some excitement for the launch, local prices and specifications have just been announced. Initially unveiled at the Frankfurt motor...
2018 BMW i3 revealed: i3s gets more power, sportier handling
City car fans will be excited to hear the 2018 BMW i3 has been revealed ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month. It gets a updated design, more power, and...
BMW i3 Carbon Edition announced in Netherlands
A svelte new special edition of the BMW i3 has been revealed overseas, called the Carbon Edition, with a delicious appearance package and some extras. BMW’s i3 city car is revolutionary in so many ways....
Top 10 electric cars coming to Australia between 2018-2020
The future that we didn’t expect ten years ago is now. The proliferation of electric cars such as the Tesla Model S has sent shock waves through the auto industry, and there is barely a...
Top 10 most economical cars on sale in Australia
When purchasing a motor car, the most common recurring cost is filling up. As such, there have been many technological advances lately to get the litres consumed per 100km figure (L/100km) down to previously unheard-of...
Top 10 most innovative small cars of all time
Once upon a time small cars were known for being spartan and threadbare contraptions, with little to no comforts or features. Because profit margins are usually higher on larger cars, automakers can rarely afford to...
BMW sells 100,000th ‘i’ car, confirms X3 EV variant for 2020
BMW has announced that three years after the launch of its i sub-brand, it has managed to hit the 100,000 sales milestone. More than 100,000 plug-in hybrid and all-electric models have rolled off the production...
2016 BMW i3 on sale in Australia in October from $63,900
BMW Australia is announcing the updated i3 range, arriving in October, adding two variants with more efficient batteries and bringing a longer range. The format of the lineup remains unchanged, with the choice of either...
BMW ‘i5’ to be fully electric, as with next i8 – report
BMW is working away on a new EV project thought to be called the i5, with replacements for the i3 and i8 coming shortly after as the manufacturer ramps up its EV presence. Automobile Magazine...
LA Police recruit 100 BMW i3 city cars
The Los Angeles Police Department is now one of the most eco-friendly police forces, announcing an order for 100 BMW i3 units. BMW received the contract following months of testing, with the LAPD adding that...
