BMW i8 News
BMW wants a hybrid supercar, and a redesigned i8 might be the ticket
BMW is keen to bring a new supercar into the fold to serve as the brand's halo model. It's something we've been hearing for a while but know the automaker's R&D chief, Klaus Fröhlich, has revealed he's working very hard to make a supercar happen. Drive reported on Frölich's comments... read more
Report: BMW i8 Roadster to debut at 2017 LA auto show
BMW is working on a mid-cycle update for its i8, and as part of the update the plug-in hybrid sports car will be available as a convertible. The convertible version of the i8... read more August 7, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW teases i8 Roadster
BMW in March finally confirmed plans to add a convertible version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, having first previewed it in concept form as far back as the 2012 New... read more July 5, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2019 BMW i8 Roadster spy shots
The upcoming convertible version of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has been spied testing. Confirmed by BMW CEO Harald Krüger as the i8 Roadster, the new... read more May 12, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2019 BMW i8 spy shots
BMW is out testing a version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sporting a few modifications on the surrounding streets of its technical center in Munich, Germany. The modifications... read more May 31, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Meet the BMW i8 worked over by Lapo Elkann’s Garage Italia Customs
Garage Italia Customs, the vehicle customizing business started last year by Fiat heir Lapo Elkann, has teamed up with BMW to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the... read more May 17, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Report: BMW i8 to receive more power, range
Although BMW’s i8 remains one of the most advanced production cars on the market, even two years after its arrival, the performance of the plug-in hybrid has always... read more May 3, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW i8 finally sounds mean thanks to Heinz Performance exhaust
Despite what you might think, the BMW i8 is not a vehicle that actually depends solely on electricity for its power. Besides the electric motor there is also a turbocharged... read more April 29, 2016 by Jeff Glucker
BMW confirms i8 Spyder, hints at more high-end models and M cars
At a press conference today, BMW outlined some of its future plans for the coming years. Among those plans is the launch of a convertible version of the i8 plug-in hybrid... read more March 16, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW Presents i8 Protonic Red Special Edition: live photos
BMW is patting itself on the back for strong sales of its i8 by rolling out a special edition model. The car is called the i8 Protonic Red Edition, and it was on display this... read more February 29, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW rolls out i8 Spyder concept at 2016 CES packed with technology
If you’re looking to make a big splash at the Consumer Electronics Show, taking a page out of BMW’s book and rolling out an exotic sports car wearing bright... read more January 5, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Rinspeed Etos Is A Self-Driving BMW i8 Complete With Own Drone
Recently, we told you about Swiss engineering and design firm Rinspeed preparing a new concept car for the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, an event that each year sees more... read more December 16, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW i8 Spyder Coming Soon
Yesterday, we learned that BMW won’t launch a standalone supercar as part of its centenary celebrations in 2016, but the automaker is sure to have something special to... read more December 8, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW Rules Out Centenary Supercar But Tuning Firm Steps Up To The Plate
BMW turns 100 next year but it looks like the celebrations won’t involve the unveiling of a new, standalone supercar. Speaking with Auto Motor und Sport, BMW product... read more December 7, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW i8 Fuel Cell Car Sounds Like The Future: Video
BMW recently unveiled an i8-based research vehicle that it built several years ago when it first started looking at developing a production-ready hydrogen fuel cell stack. A... read more July 15, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW Shows Off Fuel Cell-Powered i8 And 5-Series GT
In late 2011, BMW signed a memorandum of understanding with Toyota for collaboration on a number of projects, one of which was development of a new sports car platform to... read more July 2, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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