Swiss manufacturer and tuner Rinspeed has unveiled its Etos (Σtos) concept just weeks away from its official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Picture a BMW i8, but with even more tech. The Etos concept strips away BMW’s interior styling in favour of a new high-tech aesthetic. […]
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BMW i8 Spyder near-production version to debut at CES
BMW is preparing what is believed to be a pre-production i8 Spyder for an official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in January next year. It will likely be inspired by the concept version unveiled in 2012 (pictured). The German manufacturer previously faced hurdles in the form of converting the […]
BMW boss confirms new ‘i’ model above i3 – i5?
We’ve heard many reports and rumours about a new BMW i model, but now the company’s CEO has confirmed there is such a vehicle on the way. Speaking with Die Zeit, German publication, BMW boss Harold Krueger said soon there will be another electric i-model on the market. He confirmed […]
BMW CEO hints at new model between i3 and i8 – i5?
It’s been rumoured for a while but now BMW CEO has hinted a new ‘i’ model might be on the way, ready to slot between the i3 city car and i8 sports car. Speaking with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, BMW CEO Harald Krueger said he couldn’t give any specific […]
BMW i8 hydrogen fuel cell research prototype shows its face
BMW has used its 2015 Innovation Days event to take the wraps off a villainous, clandestine i8 prototype featuring an advanced hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. Originally completed three years ago as a test bed, this particular prototype was actually one of the pilot-build i8s, before being gutted of its already-futuristic […]
BMW i8 crashed & rolled by journalist in Mexico
We’d hazard a guess that there’s not a single automotive publication that hasn’t returned a press car with some sort of scratch, bump or defect. One media outlet can sleep easy knowing they’ve set a new worldwide benchmark; rolling a BMW i8. BMW was kind enough to let a journalist […]
2015 International Engine of the Year award winners announced
It’s that time of year again, already. Yep, it’s the 2015 International Engine of the Year awards, and this year BMW takes home the most awards and the overall engine of the year award. Starting with the sub-1.0-litre category, Ford’s ingenious little EcoBoost three-cylinder collects the prize for the third […]
BMW planning high performance version of the i8 – report
BMW is reportedly planning a high performance version of the i8 hybrid super sports car, which could be released as soon as 2016 to help celebrate the company’s 100th birthday. An Auto Express report says an insider has confirmed development is underway on a more potent version of the already-quick […]