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How BMW’s game-changing supercar was driven to extinction

The stunning BMW i8 was a glorious moonshot that failed to land. But why?

BMW I 8 Production Ends Jpg
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BMW confirms it will kill the i8 hybrid sports car

The car that launched BMW’s ‘i’ sub-brand is due to go extinct soon

BMW i8 Sophisto Edition end of production
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Sophisto Edition marks end of the line for BMW i8

Limited edition hybrid coupe marks final days with special edition

BMW i3
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No mistake in our EV strategy: BMW

Has BMW dropped the ball after jumping to an early lead in the EV stakes? The company says flexibility, not speed, is the key

Modified BMW i8 Roadster Formula E safety car unveiled
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Modified BMW i8 Roadster unveiled as new Formula E safety car

Big wing and chopped windscreen for race-ified hybrid BMW sports car

2019 BMW i8 Roadster pricing revealed
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2019 BMW i8 Roadster pricing revealed

BMW’s drop-top plug in sportster arrives with updated coupe

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BMW shuns all-electric sports car

Battery technology can provide performance, not dynamics, according to BMW

Seven electric cars to be excited about in 2018
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Seven electric cars to be excited about in 2018

Like it or not, electrified drivetrains are arriving fast. Here are seven bound for Australia in 2018 that we’re pretty amped about.

2018 BMW i8 Roadster steps out in Sydney
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2018 BMW i8 Roadster steps out in Sydney

The tech head’s supercar, the BMW i8, gains a mid-life boost with improved battery technology, greater range and a slinky new Roadster variant

2017 LA Motor Show 2018 BMW i8 Roadster revealed, Coupe facelifted
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2017 LA Motor Show: 2018 BMW i8 Roadster revealed, Coupe facelifted

Scissor-doored, folding-roof version of the i8 to join a fresh-look Coupe in Australia next year

One of a kind The slow sellers heading out of showrorms
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One of a kind: The slow sellers heading out of showrooms

Only one Australian buyer reached into their wallet to buy one of these cars last month. We look at why they are such slow sellers

Britain taps diesel cars to pay for EV-driven future
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Britain taps diesel cars to pay for EV-driven future

The UK gets proactive about electric cars. Meanwhile in Australia …

2018 BMW i8 Roadster teased in new video
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2018 BMW i8 Roadster teased in new video

BMW preview their headless hybrid… with the top left on

Electric the way of the future, but not for M cars, BMW says
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Electric the way of the future, but not for M cars, BMW says

The head of the ‘i’ skunkworks thinks the electric sub-brand could work with M division on hotted-up hybrids

Australia’s EV charging network
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Australia’s EV charging network

Charging infrastructure is improving in Australia, although, not quite fast enough for electric vehicle owners.

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Mini Countryman plug-in hybrid could be heading to Australia

Mini Australia has the Countryman PHEV on its wishlist, but has yet to finalise a business case for what could be its first hybrid model Down Under

Mini Cooper S
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Five most powerful three-cylinder cars

Tiny turbos provide good power and fuel economy, here are three of the most powerful on the Australian market.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class inductive charging
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Inductive charging to come with new Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Owning a plug-in hybrid will soon become much easier.

Toyota Prius charging
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Which type of electric vehicle is right for you?

Cutting down on fossil fuels is a good thing, but there’s a lot more to consider when purchasing an electric, hybrid or plug-in hybrid car.

BMW i3 and BMW i8
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BMW electric car strategy reportedly under review

BMW management will skip the 2016 Paris motor show for crunch talks on the future of its electric vehicle strategy, the Reuters news agency is reporting.

Citroen C4 Cactus
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Car Olympics: Top performing cars ranked

You’d hardly know it but the Olympics start this weekend, so we thought we’d add come much needed excitement by pitting together production cars sold in Australia across various categories.

12 Future classic cars
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12 Future classic cars to watch

Fancy playing the classic car market? Here are twelve cars that are worth a look right now

2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed mega line-up

Anyone categorised as a revhead should have the Goodwood Festival of Speed on their bucket list…

Toyota Supra
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Toyota’s 300kW Supra hybrid targets 911

Next-gen 86 also set to go hybrid