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What car is closest Tesla Model 3 competitor? Poll results
Much of the electric-car world is waiting to see how quickly production of the Tesla Model 3 will ramp up over the balance of this year. Will it reach the remarkable level of 5,000 cars per week by December 31 that CEO Elon Musk has set as a goal? Analysts and industry commentators are skeptical... read more
![Rendering of BMW i5 electric crossover utility vehicle, from patent drawings [Indian Autos Blog]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/rendering-of-bmw-i5-electric-crossover-utility-vehicle-from-patent-drawings-indian-autos-blog_100578589_151x113.jpg "If BMW i5 is canceled, what does that mean for its electric cars?")
If BMW i5 is canceled, what does that mean for its electric cars?
When it launched in 2013, the BMW i3 electric car was arguably the most futuristic automobile in mass production anywhere in the world. Its all-electric powertrain could be... read more May 30, 2017 by John Voelcker
All 2017 BMW diesels certified by EPA, production now starting
This might not seem to be the most convenient moment to restart production of a gaggle of diesel cars. The Volkswagen diesel scandal continues to unfold, and last week the... read more January 16, 2017 by Stephen Edelstein
BMW 330e plug-in hybrid ads: no wait for Tesla Model 3 needed
The Tesla Model 3 electric car, which its maker says will launch late next year with 200 miles of range and a $35,000 price, has caused a few shock waves across the car... read more August 8, 2016 by John Voelcker
Next BMW 3-Series to include all-electric Tesla Model 3 rival: report
Tesla rocked the German luxury makers a couple of years ago when it became clear that its all-electric Model S sedan was truly appealing to a wide swath of enthusiastic... read more July 22, 2016 by John Voelcker
BMW ReachNow car-sharing service offers i3 electric cars in Seattle
After a brief hiatus, BMW is once again offering a car-sharing service in the U.S. The German carmaker shut down its DriveNow service in San Francisco, but is now... read more April 11, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
Tesla Model 3 specs: what do competitors Audi A4, BMW 3-Series tell us?
With the Tesla Model 3 set to be unveiled this Thursday, we expect the hype surrounding the new electric car to reach a fever pitch. But in the meantime, what can the Model... read more March 29, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
2017 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid on sale in late summer
BMW has finally set a U.S. launch date for its plug-in hybrid 3-Series variant. The plug-in hybrid was briefly mentioned during BMW's unveiling of a mid-cycle refresh for the... read more March 23, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
![2007 BMW 335i and 2015 Fiat 500e electric car in driveway, May 2015 [photo: Chris Baccus]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/2007-bmw-335i-and-2015-fiat-500e-electric-car-in-driveway-may-2015-photo-chris-baccus_100511896_151x113.jpg "That BMW Owner Who Got An Electric Car? The BMW's For Sale")
That BMW Owner Who Got An Electric Car? The BMW's For Sale
Oh, those dastardly electric cars. Their siren-like allure tempts otherwise innocent drivers to abandon their life-long infatuations with ultimate German driving machines and... read more September 22, 2015 by John Voelcker
BMW's Next Two Plug-In Hybrids Officially Revealed, Only One For U.S.
BMW has released details on the pair of new plug-in hybrids it will launch at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, although only one will be offered for sale in the U.S. The first... read more September 4, 2015 by Stephen Edelstein
Diesel Luxury Sedans: Audi, BMW, Mercedes Face Off, Mazda Still Missing
While gasoline power units have seen incremental improvements over the last few decades, diesels seem to have shot up from relative obscurity straight to the big time. Sales... read more August 1, 2014 by Antony Ingram
2014 BMW 328d xDrive: 40-MPG Diesel Sport Wagon Reviewed
Lots of people want practical vehicles to haul families and their goods around, and increasingly small and fuel-efficient diesel engines are an option--albeit often an... read more June 6, 2014 by John Voelcker
C-Max Succeeds, Frankfurt Green Preview, Autonomous Cars: Today's Car News
Today on Green Car Reports: We show you what's coming up in green cars at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show, Chevy thinks about plug-in pricing, and German luxury diesels are... read more September 9, 2013 by John Voelcker
2014 BMW 328d Diesel Gas Mileage, Prices Revealed [Update]
Want an indication of just how quickly gas mileage is improving? Consider the 2011 BMW 335d. BMW's last diesel 3-Series model achieved a respectable 36 mpg on the highway and... read more August 2, 2013 by Antony Ingram 9
2014 BMW 328d: Diesel Sport Sedan At New York Auto Show
We’ve already told you the BMW 3-Series would be getting a new four-cylinder diesel engine in the U.S., and that the engine, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel... read more March 28, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
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... read more March 15, 2013 by Kurt Ernst 1
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