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Since 2005, the Green Car Journal uses the Los Angeles Auto Show as the venue to award the title of Green Car of the Year ® for the most environmentally friendly car. Since then, the number of cars evaluated has grown steadily, likely a direct consequence of manufacturers trying to …

Early demand for the BMW i3 electric vehicle is very strong, prompting BMW to consider an increase in production capacity. More than 8000 i3s have been reserved and the vehicle only goes on sale next month in Europe. BMW figures it will sell more than 10,000 i3s next year. In …

Images of the new BMW 4-Series Cabriolet have leaked online. Up until now, we’ve only seen cars covered with camouflage. The images appear to come from a BMW brochure since the vehicle is equipped with a bike rack. In them, we see the new convertible that looks very similar to …

The main rivals of these two cars from their Audi and Mercedes-Benz competitors are all offered with all-wheel drive systems. They also sell very well. The competition’s successful approach seems to annoy the BMW team, which does not offer all-wheel drive versions for their M5 and M6 models. Today, the …

According to a report at topspeed.com, BMW is allegedly planning a centennial version of the new M4 coupe which will be similar to the previous generation M3 GTS. The 2010 M3 GTS was a racing model which saw the back seats removed, carbon fiber panels to save weight, side glass …

The Bavarian manufacturer recently unveiled its X5 eDrive rechargeable hybrid model at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Yesterday we learned that the vehicle will indeed be produced albeit in very limited numbers. This rechargeable hybrid includes a 245 horsepower four-cylinder 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo engine, coupled with a 95 horsepower …

The long awaited specs for the next generation BMW M3 and M4 have been released. BMW fans have been anxiously awaiting details on what would power the vehicle with many rumors swirling around about a possible V6 with no manual transmission option. BMW president Ludwig Willisch confirmed to Bimmerpost.com that …

Immediately after the unveiling at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in the BMW i3 series, the Bavarian manufacturer has already announced the start of production of its first car powered entirely by electricity. The first models came out of the assembly lines at the plant in Leipzig under the …

The third-generation BMW X5 will be presented to the public next month in Frankfurt. We’ve also learned that the upcoming lineup will include a model with a plug-in rechargeable hybrid engine called the X5 eDrive. The X5 eDrive will be distinguished from other versions by its rail system on the …

BMW has released the preliminary specs of its first plug-in electric hybrid sports car. The vehicle will be powered by a compact three-cylinder gasoline engine combined with an electric drive system and a lithium-ion battery which can be recharged at a standard household power socket. Power output will be rated …