The BMW i8 is a very complex vehicle. It’s a super-efficient plug-in hybrid on one hand and a lightweight sports car on the other. And it looks very futuristic with a mostly carbon fibre construction. All too much to take in? BMW has released a video that explains some of […]
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BMW i8, M3 & M4 to make driving debut at Goodwood
Following today’s news of the 2015 Honda NSX making its driving debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival, BMW has just announced it will be showing the i8 production car driving flat-out for the first time at the prestigious event as well. This will be the first time the public gets […]
BMW i8 deliveries start in June, final specs announced
The stunning new BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car will officially hit the road in international markets in June. It will showcase extraordinary fuel economy, a low-slung modern sports car design, and properly breathtaking performance. The i8 will be BMW’s second ‘i’ brand vehicle to hit the streets, following the […]
BMW i8 available with laser headlights, world first
The world’s first mainstream application of laser headlight technology will be introduced by BMW later this year with the new i8 eco sports car. Even though BMW has been toying with laser lights for a while now, since 2011 in fact with the Vision EfficientDynamics concept, this will be the […]
BMW i8 prototype involved in high-speed crash
It’s not everyday that you hear about test drivers losing control and crashing, but this example proves it does happen. The incident involved a top secret BMW i8 prototype, a stripe of autobahn in Germany, and an unforgiving median barrier. As you can see, the i8 suffered a big hit […]
BMW i8 in detail: design
The new BMW i8 is just around the corner now. It will be the second of BMW’s new ‘i’ brand products, showcasing a plethora of advanced technologies and innovative features. Check out the video below for an in-depth overview of its design.
BMW ‘M8’ i8-based performance car could debut in 2016
Rumours of a BMW ‘M8’ super sports car are still floating about, and now we hear from a German publication that such a model could arrive in 2016. Based on the new BMW i8 super-efficient sports coupe, a BMW M8 is set to be a high performance version fettled by […]
BMW i5 on the way, larger i3 – report
While BMW has created a new ‘i’ sub-brand, and revealed the first line of models to be launched including the electric i3 city car and i8 sports car, we now hear word that a more conventional BMW ‘i5’ family car could be on the horizon. Using a similar high degree […]