2013 BMW i8 Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

This information about 2013 BMW i8 Reviews. BMW today announced a car that will be launched with the vision of the concept of efficient dynamics. 2013 BMW i8 Reviews is one of what they call, this car is a car that sophisticated and different from the previous car. Powered by power plants, three-cylinder turbo diesel engine combined with two electric motors for maximum output of 356 HP and 590 pounds-ft of peak torque. To i8, BMW will incorporate a 1.5 liter inline 3 engine with two electric motors with an output of 95 HP each. The end result will be in the area of the HP 400.

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

BMW will offer both RWD and AWD versions, with the hybrid version is offered only as an AWD model. Engine will be mated with a new dual clutch transmission and supercar future will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 4 seconds. The company has promised 58 MPG fuel economy and autonomy of 400 kilometers. The bad news, though, is that the top speed will be limited to only 155 mph, but we believe the tuner will have something to say about it.

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

2013 BMW i8 SpyShot Pictures Reviews

Aided by a low 1395Kg weight and slippery drag coefficient of 0.22, the concept is claimed to hit 100km/h in 4.8 seconds yet sip just 3.76 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres while emitting only 99 grams of CO2 into the atmosphere per kilometre. Able to travel 50 kilometres on a 2.5 hour charge (44 minutes with a fast charger), the Vision ED’s total range is claimed to be 700 kilometres once the diesel engine kicks in.

German Auto Industry's Progress Threatened by Lack of Engineers

Despite the global economic crisis, German automakers are reporting record profits and sales in the first half of 2011. Therefore, if they can prosper under such dire conditions, then the future looks more than bright, correct?

Well, while true, the German auto industry is actually facing one little tiny problem that seems to be slowing their expansion plans: a shortage of engineers to design the new cars they intend to produce. The reasons for this shortage are the aging, thus slowly but steadily retiring, workforce and the loss of interest in technical studies by the young.

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Bavaria's Polizei Takes in New BMW 5-Series Touring Patrol Cars

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann accepted a larger than life key to a new fleet of BMW 5-Series Touring police cruisers from the Head of BMW Group sales to public authorities, Alexander Thorwirth.

The ministry took in a total of nine specially modified examples of the latest 5-Series estate that will be used in Munich and other areas of the state.

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iPhone Video Review of New BMW 1-Series

British motoring show Fifth Gear flew over to Germany to try out the new 2012 BMW 1-Series hatchback.

The TV show's crew was going to film the first test drive of the Bavarian model on a normal camera but a mishap forced them to shoot the entire clip through one of their Apple iPhones (it probably looks better than it sounds).

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SPIED: New Diesel-Powered BMW X6 M Spotted on the 'Ring?

There has been a lot of talk lately about BMW's plans to introduce its first-ever diesel-powered 'M' model. Just last week, the Detroit-Bureau spoke to BMW M Manager Brian Watts who confirmed the German company's interest in an M-badged diesel model.

The news site also cited inside sources to say that the plans calls for the development of a highly modified version of BMW's 3.0-liter straight-six oil-burner fitted with three-turbochargers developing around 500-horsepower and well over 600 lb-ft of peak torque. This engine would be fitted on M-badged versions of the 5-Series and the X6 crossover.

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New BMW M5 Filmed on Track at Laguna

More than 30 years after BMW slapped the iconic "M" badge on the deck lid of the first generation 5-series saloon (then called the M535i), the Bavarians continue to evolve the sports sedan concept with the introduction of the all-new 5th generation M5.

The new M5 won’t be going on sale Stateside before 2012, but BMW has released a new promotional video that takes us for a ride around the Laguna track.

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Video: New BMW Z4 sDrive28i with 2.0-liter Turbocharged Four

Starting from this fall, the Z4 roadster will no longer be available in the States with BMW's venerable 3.0-liter normally aspirated straight-six. Instead, the Bavarian company will replace the sDrive30i with the sDrive28i that features the new N20 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger.

Just for the record, the Z4 sDrive35i and sDrive35is with 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engines will continue.

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Vancouver Riots Victim will Continue to Pay for her Burned Down BMW M5!

We suspect that you remember our story about the young woman trying to save her E60 BMW M5 from the manic hooligans during the Vancouver riots that erupted in June after the Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins for the Stanley Cup.

As seen on several videos, the young woman, who was later identified as Jazmin Perez, tried in vain to save her BMW M5 from being destroyed. Perez had parked her car outside a store in downtown Vancouver, and when she returned, she found the mob burning down her V10-powered bimmer “to silver metal” as she told CBC News.

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BMW Spices up 2012MY X5 and X6 Crossovers with New Special Editions, Colors and Options

This autumn will see BMW launching the 2012 model year versions of its popular X5 and X6 crossovers.

Highlights include the introduction of new special edition models, additional equipment options, new exterior colors and an expanded choice of light alloy wheels. Furthermore, the 2012MY X5 xDrive30d will be available with BMW's BluePerformance technology helping it fully meet the requirements of Europe's even stricter EU6 exhaust emissions standards.

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Made in the USA: Weak Dollar Boosts Local Production

The US dollar has been dropping relative to other currencies including the Euro and the Yen, hitting a historically low level compared to the last 30 years. This means that imported goods of all kinds, including automobiles, are now more expensive in the States. However, on the other hand, the weak dollar has made US exports cheaper and therefore more competitive in the rest of the world.

This is especially good news for US car manufactures notes Edmunds.com analyst Michelle Krebs: “The weak dollar is good for manufacturers in the US, whether they're the Big Three of German or whatever, because they can export at an advantage”.

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Germany's Luxury Brands Unaffected by Global Economy Slump

The auto industry hasn’t escaped the drama affecting the stock markets due to the US credit rating downgrade and the problems in the Eurozone. This month has been the worst ever since November 2008 for the Euro Stoxx Automobile and Parts Index as it lost €35 billion ($50 billion) or about 19%, of its value.

However, despite the slowing global economy, it is luxury carmakers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi rather than mass-market brands, like Fiat and Renault, that can withstand its effects better.

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All-New 2012 BMW 3-Series Sedan Spied Completely Undisguised?

These low-resolution photos allegedly picturing a completely undisguised 2012 BMW 3-Series sedan made their way on the F30Post forums over the weekend.

While not entirely sure, they do seem to be derived from some sort of promotional material - be that a video or a scanned brochure. In any case, they do look to be in line with what we've seen up until now in our spy shots.

Not surprisingly, the design of the next generation 2012 3-Series sedan appears to follow an evolutionary path blending the shape of the current model with styling elements from the new BMWs and especially the latest 5-Series.

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Canadian Police Baffled by BMW 5 Series Driven off a Boat Launch into the Sea

As one of the more popular executive sedans in the market, the BMW 5 Series tends to get some unwanted attention, but what took place at Fleming Beach in Victoria, Canada, during the early hours of Thursday is baffling, to say the least.

Victoria police were called to the Fleming Beach boat launch at around 5 a.m. Thursday morning by local fisherman that discovered a late, grey-green colored BMW 5-Series sitting around 30 metres (close to 100 feet) from shore.

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BMW and Teamsters Union Agree to Extend the Contract of Ontario Workers for Six More Months

The battle between BMW North America and the Teamsters union entered a new phase on Thursday after the two parties reached an agreement that will temporally prevent the layoff of 68 union workers at the Bavairan carmaker’s Ontario, California parts distribution center. Read more »

BMW's i3 EV Hatch and i8 Hybrid Sports Coupe Live and in the Flesh

We got our first look at BMW's eco-friendly i3 and i8 concept cars during a presentation in Germany at the end of July, but while the Bavarian firm released a bevy of videos showing off the two cars and their technological highlights, all films were the product of computer manipulation.

Lucky for us (and you), a Youtube user was in the right place at the right time filming both the BMW i3 pure electric hatchback and the i8 hybrid sports coupe during a photo shoot in Chicago.

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Bad Ass Ford Transit Powered by a 440HP BMW M5 V8

The European market Ford Transit van isn't exactly the first vehicle that springs to mind when it comes to drifting - at least not in stock form. Then again, the modded Transit you're about to enjoy burning a lot of rubber in the videos after the break is far from stock.

This "Made in Poland" monster van packs the almighty 4.9-liter V8 engine from a BMW M5 E39, tuned to deliver around 440-horses, up from the standard model's 400HP.

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SPIED: BMW's More Practical 2012 3-Series Touring Shows Up in Germany

Being that not everyone wants a high-riding SUV to justify his or her needs for more space, BMW has been constantly offering a station wagon version of its most famous model series under the Touring nameplate since the E30 from the late 1980s.

We've already shown you plenty of spy shots of the next traditional four-door sedan and the newest arrival in the 3-Series' portfolio, the five-door GT liftback, but now our scoopsters captured the Touring model wrapped in plastic camo.

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Feds Probe E65/E66 BMW 7-Series after Cars Break Free in Park

U.S. safety regulators are investigating an estimated 120,000 BMW 7-Series sedans from the 2002 to 2008 model years (E65 and E66) after receiving a complaint from a consumer alleging a roll-away incident after parking and exiting a 2006MY BMW 7 Series.

According to the complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], the vehicle was fitted with BMW's Comfort Access electronic access and ignition system and an electronic transmission shifter with the gear selector mounted on the steering column.

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Soon to be Laid Off BMW Union Workers in California Fight Back with New Videos

The showdown between BMW and the 68 union workers set to lose their jobs on August 31 at the Bavarian firm's distribution plant in Ontario, California, continues to escalate after Teamster members and their families protested outside 50 BMW dealerships in 11 states in the beginning of the month. Read more »

SCOOP: 2013 BMW 6-Series GT Dressed in M Sport Outfit

We've shown you the upcoming 2013 BMW 6-Series GT sports sedan before, but this time, our spy photographers spotted a prototype wearing the firm's M Sport styling package.

If you're familiar with the M division's packages, then you won't be surprised to learn that the styling differences between the standard and M Sport models concern the new front bumper with larger air vents, a showdown line treatment for the windows, a revised rear bumper that makes space for the new exhaust outlets.

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