BMW i8

BMW has begun deliveries of the i8 Roadster in international markets. The Bavarian luxury automobile manufacturer delivered the first batch of i8 Roadsters which included 18 units of the First Edition models. These 18 units, which were delivered to members of the International BMW i8 Club, are a part of the 200 First Edition units that will be built by BMW. These models also feature a special plaque as well as a badge that denotes '1 of 18'. When compared Read More...

With the new plug-in BMW i8 roadster due for its world launch later this year, BMW has given us a good tease of the offering with a video clip showcasing a fleet of camouflaged i8 roadsters being tested on country roads alongside the current BMW i8. The i8-roadster first witnessed some light of the day back in 2012, prior to its tin-topped coupe variant going on sale in 2014. Now, finally, we know a little bit more on the development Read More...

Ahead of its launch that is scheduled to take place early next year, BMW has released a teaser of the upcoming i8 Roadster. The i8 Roadster will be the third model in the company’s hybrid line-up after the i8 Coupe and the i3 hatchback. The teaser video, uploaded by the German luxury automobile manufacturer through its social media channels, reveals a camouflaged unit of the i8 Roadster in a wind tunnel. The video also reveals a few crucial details such Read More...

YouTube star Coby Persin, who specialises in “pranks” and “social experiments,” just got himself a gold wrapped BMW i8. So he though he'd show off his new, $140,700 ($200,000 with options) ride in New York City. With a friend of his in tow, Coby posed for photographs in front of his gaudily wrapped hybrid sports car on Seventh Avenue, blocking traffic. As expected, that didn't go down too well for fellow motorists stuck behind him, and he had justice served to him swiftly by a Read More...

Three years ago, in November 2013, BMW brought the very first i machine in the market, called the BMW i3. The BMW i is the group’s sub-brand that develops plug-in electric vehicles. And ever since the launch of the BMW i3, the brand has sold over 100,000 electric-powered cars and plug-in hybrids to customers worldwide. BMW i8 Review : Muffled Munition Sachin Tendulkar gets his BMW i8 custom painted to red Currently, the BMW offers seven models that include all-electric Read More...

The Master Blaster might have hung up his boots on the field, but out on Mumbai's roads, he makes his presence felt with his BMW i8 sports car, which is in the news again. Sachin Tendulkar, who's also BMW India's brand ambassador apart from the God of cricket,  just got his BMW i8 custom painted to a shade of red. It's confirmed to be a full blown paint-job, and not temporary wrap job, making it the country's first custom painted i8. The Read More...

BMW recently introduced new engines for the 1 series and 2 series range of models from its portfolio. Also, BMW Italia presented a custom edition of its plug-in hybrid sports car earlier last week. Now, the Bavaria based manufacturer has gone ahead and introduced the Individual Exterior Paint Programme to the i8. A number of colour options such as Java Green, Speed Yellow, Solar Orange, Twilight Purple Pearl, Frozen Grey, Frozen Black, San Marino Blue and Grigio Telesto Pearl will be available. Read More...

BMW Italia and Garage Italia Customs recently presented a custom edition of the BMW i8. Christened as the BMW i8 Futurism Edition, the special edition is part of BMW's 50th-anniversary celebration in Italy. A press conference for the unveiling of the car took place at the carmaker's Milano City Sales Outlet. The event was attended by Sergio Solero, President and CEO of BMW Italia, and Lapo Elkann, President and Founder of Garage Italia Customs. The BMW i8 Futurism Edition will run Read More...

A BMW i8 was totalled after a mishap involving a cement mixer truck. The impact between the two was such that the front end of the sports car was mangled beyond recognition. The freak incident that occurred in Newport Beach, California luckily didn’t witness any loss of life. Reports suggested that the 2 occupants of the car escaped without any major injuries. According to the authorities, the incident occurred in the morning around 8:40 A.M. when a truck carrying gardening material collided Read More...