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No, you didn't misread the headline, the highly competitive fuel-economy rating of 36 mpg can now be found in the BMW 3 Series. Specifically, the 2012 BMW 328i sedan carries the rating. As you can imagine, drivers across the U.S. are taking notice.

What else do owners love about the new BMW 328i sedan? Well for one, the sleek, sophisticated four-door retains the German automaker's performance edge, pumping out 240 horsepower. For…

The BMW i8 plug-in sports car is a fast-paced coupe with the kind of performance you'd expect from a vehicle bearing Blue and White Shield. That said, there's still something off about it... Something that's missing, if you will... Or, perhaps it's something that shouldn't be there... We've got it! A roof! The BMW i8 plug-in sports car needs a convertible variant, and that's exactly what it will…

Bavarian automaker BMW recently unveiled two new concept vehicles in Germany, underlining the imminent launch of their new, eco-friendly division, "i". The two green machines revealed are the i3 EV and i8 plug-in hybrid. Each targets a very different audience. Today, however, we're going to focus primarily on the i8 concept aimed at the most serious drivers around, not willing to sacrifice performance for efficiency.

In accordance with BMW's newly adopted "LifeDrive" philosophy…

Good news for BMW drivers in the UK: the Bavarian automaker is expanding their beloved 5 Series lineup. Joining the BMW 5 Series Saloon, Saloon ED, Touring, and Gran Turismo models this September is the all-new 520d EfficientDynamics.

The addition of the new 520d EfficientDynamics will fulfill drivers' growing requirements for fuel efficiency and low emissions. It will also offer an incredibly fun driving experience. The new 5 Series model will, in fact, reset the…

Beamer, the Blue and White Shield, Bavarian Motor Works... no matter what you call them, BMW has opened many windows for fuel-efficient technologies as the doors have started to close on traditional gasoline-powered technologies. Now, they're opening another.

The new project BMW has reportedly undertaken is an all-new intelligent engine control system that uses the vehicle's navigation system to more efficiently regulate pertinent functions which can be improved to optimize energy conservation (i…

BMW Adds Two Hybrids to the 7 Series

The two gasoline-electric hybrids BMW is introducing to their 7-Series lineup are not your average hybrids. Called the 750i ActiveHybrid and 750Li ActiveHybrid (with a longer wheelbase), they're a breed all their own.

Not only do they come with the federal government's lowest fuel economy rating of all regular-production hybrids. In sports-car-like fashion, they're also the fastest hybrid luxury sedans in showrooms, jumping from?

BMW has made it official. The luxury automaker will in fact be introducing a new sub-brand to effectively market a range of advanced standalone hybrid, range-extended, and plug-in electric models? or as BMW's head of marketing says, "innovative solutions to premium mobility."¹ And, the name you may have previously heard whisperings, BMW i, has been confirmed.

The new sub-brand will be supported by a company established by BMW called I Ventures. And, the…

Last summer, BMW teased the world with a sneak peek of the Megacity EV designed especially for the urban driver. Expected to go on sale sometime in 2013, the imminent EV is BMW's first zero-emission all-electric regular series production vehicle.

The BMW Megacity EV will be made of a cutting-edge carbon-fiber/plastic composite material to offset the usual weight that accompanies an electric vehicle's battery pack. To ensure that every available unit of…

t was the star of the Frankfurt international motor show IAA in 2009: a four-seater sports car with charismatic design, fascinating performance figures and unsurpassed efficiency, powered by BMW ActiveHybrid technology and presented under the title BMW Vision EfficientDynamics.