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World Debut: BMW i8 Concept Hybrid Sports Car
The production-intent BMW i8 Concept has been revealed today at a BMW i event in Frankfurt, Germany. The BMW i8 will be BMW's first high performance hybrid-electric sports car. The i8 features a high performance 3-cylinder petrol engine in the rear, coupled with the ... CONTINUED
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07.29.11 | Comments (90)


BMW Aiming for 2 Million Annual Sales by 2016, 2.5 Million by 2020
According to Autonews, citing Germany's Manager Magazin (which cited BMW company sources), BMW's goal is to sell 2 million cars annually by 2016 and upwards of 2.5 or 2.6 million vehicles by 2020. BMW sold 1.46 million vehicles in 2010 (source), so these goals would represent an ... CONTINUED
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07.5.11 | Comments (15)


Press Release: BMW is back in Hollywood with i8 in Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol
Munich/Los Angeles. Back in Hollywood. BMW is pleased to announce their participation in the upcoming Paramount Pictures release “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” as the film’s main automotive partner. High performance with fewer emissions is the name of the game: One of the BMW vehicles provided for ... CONTINUED
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06.30.11 | Comments (42)


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The new trailer is out and the movie looks good! Whats so special is that the BMW i8 will have a starring role in the movie, but the film is full of BMW product placement. The BMW 6 series, 5 series, Concept CS, and ... CONTINUED
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06.29.11 | Comments (42)


BMW i8 (Vision Efficient Dynamics) Stars in First Video Feature @ Abu Dhabi F1 Track
The Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept stars in a video promoting BMW innovations. Watch the VED Concept in its best driving footage yet, and boasting its 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds with a consumption of only 3.8l/100km.
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05.27.11 | Comments (31)


RUMOR: BMW Considering Unique M Car to Take On The Likes of R8?
File this under "Too Good To Be True" for now. If you ask 10 BMW enthusiasts what fantasy car they want BMW to make happen, nine probably will say 'A real supercar like the original M1 was.' If the restless BMW insider SCOTT26 is to ... CONTINUED
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05.24.11 | Comments (78)


Rumors: BMW Z2 Coming as RWD or AWD, i8 V8 Model Axed
All auto manufacturer tries to keep new models they're working on a secret. Yet, there are cars virtually everyone knows about based on speculation or inside information. One of these cars is the BMW Z2 roadster. The Z4 has long abandoned the niche the BMW Z3 ... CONTINUED
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04.29.11 | Comments (37)


BMW and Siemens To Start Field Test For Wireless Charging of Batteries
BMW recently announced the introduction of the BMW i sub-brand, a model line-up to offer mobility solutions for the future. And while the development for the BMW i3 (and BMW i8) continues for the market launch in 2013, there are still some things to consider and ... CONTINUED
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04.13.11 | Comments (25)


BMW Hires lead engineer for the Chevy Volt, Frank Weber
Just a a day ago, when I first read that Frank Weber, Chevrolet Volt lead engineer turned Opel executive, it got my mind thinking. Likely some sort of internal politics? Disagreement on strategies? Well, it seems to be the case that BMW is taking its commitment ... CONTINUED
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04.11.11 | Comments (11)


First Videos of BMW i8 Hybrid Sports Car In Testing
We bring you the first spy videos of the BMW i8 in cold weather testing runs. The live motion view gives us even more impressions of the future hybrid sports car and it looks sleeker and lower than ever. View videos inside.
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03.10.11 | Comments (66)