BMW i3

The year 2020 will be remembered for just how difficult and infuriating it’s been. Very few people have had a good 2020. However, there have been some good cars on sale this year, which is…

The BMW i3 was never a perfect car. When it first launched, its battery was lacking on arrival, producing a lower total range than even some older competitors. It also lacked the performance punch of…

BMW is a brand that’s supposed to be known for making sporty cars that put driver engagement above all else. It’s a brand that built its name on the idea of being the “Ultimate Driving…

At first glance, you might imagine that the BMW i3 is horrific in the snow. Not only is it a rear-wheel drive BMW but it’s also all-electric, so its instantaneous torque can easily break its…

From the first time we saw the BMW i3 in the ‘metal’, we knew its road ahead would be tricky. Let’s be honest: the i3 is not exactly a looker and when it comes to…

BMW’s first-ever production electric is still on sale, despite getting quite old now. Typically, the Bavarians have a hard six-year model cycle but the i3 is going on seven years now. While 2014 seems like…

Launched in 2013, the BMW i3 family now adds a special edition model in France, with a direct reference to its resource-friendly, mostly carbon neutral production: the new i3 and i3s Edition WindMill. With the…

BMW has big plans in terms of electrified cars. The Bavarian company is investing heavily in a new range of EVs and plug-in hybrids. Within the next 5 years, BMW wants to launch a series…

Back in 2015, BMW lent the Los Angeles Police Department some BMW i3 squad cars, in an attempt to win a bid with the Department to supply i3s. BMW ended up winning that contract and…

One of the most common questions we get asked is related to the functionality of the range extender in the BMW i3. Some readers have asked whether the BMW i3 REx runs on gasoline when…