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BMW CEO To Germans: Get Over Your Angst, Buy Electric Cars Already!

BMW CEO To Germans: Get Over Your Angst, Buy Electric Cars Already!

It's a tough job selling electric cars anywhere in huge numbers at the moment, with much of the buying public still skeptical of the potential benefits. Spare a thought for those trying to sell electric cars in Germany then, where buyers are traditionally even more conservative in their tastes. To...

May 15, 2013 by  10
 
BMW 1-Series (European model) fitted with prototype 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine

BMW's Three-Cylinder Engine: Same Power, Better Gas Mileage Than Four

How do you get better gas mileage from engines that create the same power as what you've built your brand on? If you're BMW, the answer is that you launch an entirely new... March 26, 2013 by  1


 
BMW i3 Concept live photos, 2012 L.A. Auto Show

BMW i3's Tall Skinny Tires To Boost Efficiency (And Cut Noise)

Most people give them little thought, but tires are one of the most important components on a car. They are, of course, your only point of contact with the road. So... March 22, 2013 by  24


 
2013 BMW 3-Series

2014 BMW 328d Diesel To Be Unveiled At NY Auto Show

Though we’ve known since last summer that BMW would once again sell a diesel-powered 3-Series sedan in the United States, we’re now officially one step closer to... March 15, 2013 by  1


 
2013 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon

BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon Gets Diesel Option Later This Year

Want utility, performance and economy? A diesel wagon could be just the thing for you, and BMW is set to launch its take on the theme later this year. A 2.0-liter turbodiesel... March 14, 2013 by  1


 
BMW i3 Coupe concept

BMW Electric Car Owners Get Gas-Powered Loaner For Longer Trips

Rightly or wrongly, many potential electric car owners are a little put off by the fear of occasionally running out of electricity before their destination--a condition... March 8, 2013 by  20


 
BMW i3 Concept MkII

BMW i3 Electric Car, i8 Plug-In Hybrid: First Rides For Journalists

Two of the most exciting electric vehicles due over the next few years both originate from German automaker, BMW. The i3 city car and i8 sports car are both clean-sheet... February 25, 2013 by  17


 
BMW using 1-Series and MINI Cooper in DriveNow initiative

BMW Earns Profit By The Minute With Car Sharing: Is Ownership Dead?

In case you haven't heard: car sharing is big business. Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of car-sharing companies. Zipcar -- America's pioneer in the sector --... February 11, 2013 by  2


 
1981 Alpina BMW 3-Series built for Shell Kilometer Marathon

Aerodynamics Matter: The 88 MPG, 1981 Alpina BMW

The Detroit Auto Show last month marked the debut of the a car with the lowest coefficient of drag of any production car--just 0.23. That car was the Mercedes-Benz CLA, a... February 8, 2013 by  7


 
Classic BMW 3.0 CS

Classic BMW Coupe Becomes 800-Horsepower Electric Car

BMW's ActiveE coupe is a great little electric car. Even more so when it's working. It looks pretty good, there's decent performance on offer, and drivers enjoy BMW handling... February 6, 2013 by  7


 
2011 Toyota FCV-R Concept

BMW, Toyota Confirm Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Technology Deals

BMW and Toyota have finalized a deal for the future of each automaker's hydrogen fuel cell technology. The agreement will mean BMW licenses future fuel cell technology from... January 24, 2013 by  20


 
1972 BMW 1602 Electric

BMW Celebrates 40 Years Of Electric Cars, From 1602 To i3

Think BMW, and your first thoughts may turn to sports sedans, luxury cars and sports cars. None are known for being particularly green, but BMW is set to change that when it... December 13, 2012 by  1


 
2011 BMW X5 M

2012 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled Over Power Steering Failure

BMW is recalling certain 2012 model-year X5 diesel models, as well as some 2013 X5 and X6 models, over potential power steering failure. The recall affects 2009-2012 BMW X5... December 6, 2012 by 


 
BMW i3 Coupe concept

BMW Debuts i3 Coupe Concept In Los Angeles

Though BMW is still some months away from launching its i3 electric hatchback and i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, the brand is already looking with an eye to the future of its... November 27, 2012 by  5


 
BMW i 'Born Electric' World Tour hits New York City

BMW Shows Off i3, i8 In New York On 'Born Electric' Tour

Not only is BMW talking about its commitment in its plug-in car plans, it's putting that confidence on display, too. The BMW i 'Born Electric' world tour has just kicked off... November 14, 2012 by 


 
BMW i8 and i3 concept cars

BMW Exec Reaffirms Commitment To Plug-In Cars

Automakers don't give up profits easily. So when one of the world's most profitable, BMW, commits to building a range of electric vehicles, they have to be taken seriously... November 12, 2012 by  3


 
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