Following an initial announcement last week, BMW Australia has now confirmed prices for the new BMW 330e and X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid models. Surprisingly, the 330e is quite affordable for a mid-size premium car. The local arm has indicated a retail price of $71,900, making it significantly cheaper than the […]
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BMW announces iPerformance sub-brand for future hybrid models
You’ve probably heard of BMW’s M Performance sub-brand? The company has just announced another one called iPerformance. It’s going to be used to label all future eco-focused variants and eco-focused powertrain philosophies. Kicking off the brand is the introduction of the 740e hybrid large luxury sedan, which will make its […]
BMW 330e & X5 xDrive40e confirmed for Australia, arrive in May
BMW Australia has just confirmed it will be launching the new 330e sedan and X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid vehicles in May this year. This is the first time the models are being made available Down Under. Both feature advanced hybrid technology evolved from BMW’s i brand developments, all part of […]
Video: BMW X5 xDrive40e stars in Mission Impossible – Rouge Nation
There’s a new Mission Impossible – Rouge Nation trailer out, and by the looks of it BMW has cosied up to the franchise yet again, with the X5 playing a large part of the short clip. The model in question is the X5 xDrive40e, BMW’s plug-in hybrid version of the […]
BMW X5 xDrive40e revealed, first non-‘i’ plug-in hybrid BMW
The production version of the BMW X5 eDrive concept has been revealed, called the X5 xDrive40e. It’s the first plug-in hybrid BMW, and the first BMW hybrid to feature a 2.0-litre engine. This isn’t an ‘i’ model, like the i3 and i8 which are predominately electric vehicles, and nor is […]
BMW X5 ‘xDrive40e’ plug-in hybrid to arrive this year
A production version of the BMW X5 eDrive concept is believed to be gearing up for a market launch later this year. The new model is set to be named the X5 ‘xDrive40e’. At the moment BMW offers two hybrid models; the ActiveHybrid 3 and the ActiveHybrid 5. And that […]