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BMW stepping its Hybrid game up with iPerformance brand

BMW stepping its Hybrid game up with iPerformance brand

BMW just recently showed its commitment to plug-in hybrid technology with the, somewhat gimmicky, iPerformance moniker. While iPerformance is nothing more than just a name to slap on the side of plug-in hybrids, much like the already…

Top Five current diesel BMWs

Top Five current diesel BMWs

Despite all of the stigma surrounding diesel engines in the past six months or so, thanks to Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal, you’d think that companies like BMW might be pulling back a bit with diesel engines….

BMW X5 xDrive40e makes its UK debut, new photo gallery

Why a Hybrid or EV makes the best second BMW

Why a Hybrid or EV makes the best second BMW

If you’re a BMW fan, it’s likely that fun and performance are your two foremost priorities when it comes to buying a car. BMW’s slogan is “The Ultimate Driving Machine”, not the ultimate luxury machine…

Next-gen BMW X5 caught winter testing

Next-gen BMW X5 caught winter testing

The current generation BMW X5 is only three years into its life cycle, making it about halfway through a typical BMW cycle. So it’s time for a refresh, or LCI treatment in BMW speak, which…

30 Years Of BMW All-Wheel Drive System

30 Years Of BMW All-Wheel Drive System

After the arrival of the Audi Quattro in 1980, the interest in all-wheel drive (AWD) performance cars rose in Europe. While the fad lasted for a short period of time, AWD saloons and estates became…

BMW X family plays in the snow

BMW X family plays in the snow

BMW takes its X cars into the mountains for a snow playing session. The new X1 joins the X3, X4, X5 and X6 models in showcasing the capabilities of the all-wheel drive xDrive system. Today,…

Driving Comparison: 2015 BMW X5 vs 2016 Audi Q7

Driving Comparison: 2015 BMW X5 vs 2016 Audi Q7

So recently, we were given the chance to drive the brand new BMW X5 xDrive 40e. We’ve driven the other X5 variants before, but the plug-in hybrid xDrive40e was the most recent iteration of BMW’s…

In 2 months, BMW USA sold nearly 300 X5 hybrids

In 2 months, BMW USA sold nearly 300 X5 hybrids

The new BMW X5 xDrive40e went on sale in the U.S. in October and since, BMW North America sold 285 units of their first plug-in hybrid SUV. In October, the X5 hybrid went to 118…