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It looks like a BMW, offers relatively sporty roadholding for an SUV, and delivers a quiet, solid ride. The 2016 BMW X1 is so cleverly proportioned, in fact, that many buyers will never noticed that it's actually a transverse-engined car with a front-wheel-drive base—the company's first. And the BMW styling, interior, and road feel entirely camouflage the fact that its underpinnings are actually (more or less) from a Mini Cooper. DON'T MISS: 2016 BMW X1 first drive review More precisely, the new BMW X1 and the latest, third-generation Mini share a common architecture, in this case with...
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BMW i5 electric crossover SUV in 2019: latest rumor-mill roundup
The next electric BMW has been the subject of intense interest and discussion for many months. Now, we think we've pieced together a rough idea of the car, its timing, its configuration, and its technology. The BMW i5 electric crossover SUV (with optional range extender) will likely be unveiled at...
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BMW i3 REx electric-car lawsuit: range-extender power loss alleged
The BMW i3 is the only electric car in the world sold with an optional range-extending engine to increase driving capability beyond the range provided by the battery. The "REx" option adds a small, 34-horsepower 650cc two-cylinder engine, derived from one used in BMW motorcycles, that powers a...
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What brands do Tesla buyers also look at? BMW should worry
In March, BMW was the top alternate brand considered by Tesla shoppers.
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BMW iNext concept previews electric sedan flagship to come in 2021
BMW is reportedly planning an electric flagship sedan that will supplant the current 7-Series.
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BMW loses electric-car staff to Chinese startup, says it's unaffected
Chinese startup Future Mobility Corp. just hired a group of employees from BMW.
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For a decade now, Tesla Motors has been the "black swan" of the auto industry. It's a California company startup, founded from scratch, using a new powertrain, that against all odds has sold more than 100,000 electric cars and created a brand known worldwide. You can almost hear the grinding of teeth in the automaking capitals of Michigan and Germany from here. DON'T MISS: Now, finally, the Germans are getting scared of Tesla? It took the German luxury troika—Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—several years to realize that Tesla had lured away at least some of their buyers. And Tesla...
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BMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupe to get longer range, other updates: report
The BMW i8 may soon get powertrain upgrades and wireless charging.
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Next electric MINI confirmed by development team?
The MINI Rocketman concept may go into production with an electric powertrain.
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2017 BMW i3: up to 114 miles of range from 50-percent battery increase
For its fourth year on the market, the 2017 BMW i3 electric car gets a huge boost in battery capacity and hence its EPA-rated range. The battery capacity rises 50 percent, from 22 to 33 kilowatt-hours, and the company says the rated range for the battery-electric version will be up to 114 miles...
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BMW i3 wasn't German maker's first innovative electric car
The BMW E1 electric car was introduced at the 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Now, finally, the Germans are getting scared of Tesla?
German luxury carmakers may now view Tesla as a threat.
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BMW re-launches its car-sharing service in the U.S. with a new name and other changes.
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BMW's hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle getting closer to reality
BMW plans to have "second-generation" fuel-cell components ready by 2020.
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2017 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid on sale in late summer
The 2017 BMw 330e plug-in hybrid arrives in the U.S. this summer.
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Consumer Reports: avoid buying used 2014 BMW i3 electric cars
The 2014 BMW i3 makes Consumer Reports' "Used Cars to Avoid Buying" list.
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BMW i5 to have range extender, use carbon-fiber body: product chief
Among the three German luxury brands, BMW was first out of the gate to build and sell a battery-electric car in volume. Its unusual and technically advanced i3 small hatchback, offered with an optional two-cylinder range-extending engine, makes up the bulk of its "i" sub-brand sales, joined by the...
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BMW marks 100th birthday with autonomous, zero-emission concept
BMW is now a century old. To celebrate, the brand has unveiled a concept car that emits nothing from its tailpipe and can drive itself. The automaker hasn't said just how the Vision Next 100 concept manages to go emission-free, but it did talk a lot about the car's exotic materials and...
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The next MINI Countryman could borrow a plug-in hybrid powertrain from the BMW 225xe.
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All Those Plug-In Hybrid Models? They're For China, More Than The U.S.
Between now and 2020, the three German luxury brands--Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz-- will collectively add more than a dozen plug-in hybrid models to their lineups. The goal is to offer a plug-in hybrid version for almost all of their most popular vehicles, most with U.S. range ratings of 15 to 25...
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BMW Admits VW Emission Scandal Hurts All Diesel Sales In U.S.
A BMW executive believes the Volkswagen scandal will hurt all U.S. diesel sales.
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BMW i Future Interaction Concept At CES Hints At i8 Spyder (Again)
BMW showed a second i8 convertible concept at CES.
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Why A 2015 BMW i3 REx Replaced My 2013 Chevy Volt: Electric-Car Evolution
The car most comparable to the first Chevrolet Volt is the current BMW i3 fitted with the optional REx range-extending engine. Both cars run entirely in electric mode until their battery packs are depleted, unlike other plug-in hybrids which switch on their engines under maximum power demand. But...
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2021 BMW i6 Electric Sedan Rumored To Follow 2018 i5 Crossover
With 2016 about to arrive, BMW is by far the most advanced of the three German automakers in selling battery-electric cars. All three makers plan to offer plug-in hybrid versions of most of their lineups by 2020, but BMW has been selling its all-electric i3 five-door hatchback for more than two...
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