BMW recalls multiple PHEV models

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BMW again has a problem with the high-voltage batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles. Due to possible impurities in the production process of the battery cells, there is an increased risk of fire in several series. The total number of plug-in vehicles involved is 26,700 worldwide. One-third of these units are in customers’ hands; the rest […]

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BMW Developing Plug-In Hybrid M Supercar

An indirect replacement of the i8, the hybrid machine would be the crown jewel of the M Performance lineup. BMW may have a slew of high-performance machines carrying the fabled “M” badge, but what its portfolio lacks is a proper supercar. Give the Bavarians some time and they’ll likely address this issue by introducing a […]

BMW i8 Drive Zero Car Guide

Released in Australia way back in 2015, the BMW i8 not only turned heads due to its extremely cool futuristic design, but also because it was a hybrid sports car. The BMW i8 is a car that not only oozes style and coolness, but does so with speed and a super tiny 1.5 L petrol engine / electric motor hybrid system.

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MotorWeek Drives 2019 BMW i8 Roadster and 2018 i3s

MotorWeek asks: Do the “i’s” have it? MotorWeek begins by reminding us that BMW tends to do things differently. We couldn’t ask for a tandem review of two more different cars than the i8 and i3s. Sure, they’re both Bimmers, both electrified, and both incredibly unique. However, that’s just about where the comparisons end. The […]