The new BMW i8 goes around the Goodwood circuit during the 2014 Festival of Speed. So, would the sleek i8 compare favourably to ‘old-school’ sports cars and blast up the hill in style, or would it be more Prius than Porsche? Check out the video!
Read More »BMW winner of 12th Internet Award from AutoScout24. Accolade for the BMW i8 and Editorial Award for the BMW Laserlight
Munich. The Internet Auto Award from the online portal AutoScout24, Europe’s most significant public choice award in the automotive sector, goes to the BMW i8. The innovative sportscar recieved the most votes in the electric vehicle category, which also included plug-in hybrid models. In the same class, third place went to …
Read More »BMW Team RLL disappointed at Six Hours of the Glen – Edwards and Müller finish sixth, Auberlen and Priaulx tenth
Munich (DE), 30th June 2014. The beginning of BMW Team RLL’s Six Hour of the Glen story was better than the ending, as the team was unable to capitalise on its excellent starting positions (first and third) at Watkins Glen International Raceway (US). The day of struggle ultimately ended with …
Read More »The BMW i8 experience through Google Glass
Google Glass puts a virtual world in front of our eyes and controllable and searchable through your voice. At the airports in Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg, the BMW i8 invites you to explore its features with the help of Google Glasses. Travelers can look at technical stats like the plug-in …
Read More »F80 BMW M3 Dyno and Weight
The F80 BMW M3 was put to the scales by EAS and weighed in at 3590lbs (pounds) with a nearly 50/50 weight distribution. The dyno numbers are impressive. BMW claims this motor makes 425hp and 406lb-ft tq at the crank; on the EAS Dynojet this M3 recorded 424hp and 425lb-ft …
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