In this week’s issue of Auto Express we hit the road in the new BMW 3 Series to see if the latest compact exec has what it takes to beat the Mercedes C-Class and Audi A5. We also have exclusive images that…
Motoring editor, reporter and presenter It is charming but also unfamiliar hearing words like “Gusheshe” and “Kyalami” emerge from the lips of German BMW executives. Such is the far-reaching impact of South African car culture: the Munich heads know all…
BMW has taken another major step in electric vehicle efficiency. The upcoming all-electric BMW i3 has completed an impressive 1,213-kilometer (754-mile) journey without stopping to recharge, setting a new single-trip driving distance record for a BMW electric vehicle. The achievement was…
Strong demand for Neue Klasse EVs is prompting BMW to phase out some current-generation electric models early as production of its next-gen lineup ramps up. BMW’s next-generation EVs are proving popular enough that the company is reconsidering how long it…
Adrian Padeanu is a News Editor at BMWBLOG, specializing in BMW news, electric vehicles, and the broader automotive industry. He began his journalism career in 2012 at WorldCarFans — later known as Motor1 — where he covered global car launches, industry trends, and breaking…
The 2024 BMW R 12 is an urban cruiser and the little brother to the Big Boxer-powered R 18. Along with the sportier R 12 nineT, it replaces the R nineT platform, and it carries a $12,345 MSRP. The 1170cc air-/oil-cooled boxer makes 95 horsepower, 15 fewer…
DUBAI – The fifth-generation BMW X5 has made its debut in the UAE, bringing a significant combination of new design features, advanced digital technology and an expanded choice of drive systems to the country's luxury vehicle market. BMW Group Middle East introduced…
Serving as the performance flagship of the gasoline-powered 3 Series lineup, the 2027 BMW M350 xDrive pairs a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine with 48V mild-hybrid technology to produce 437 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque. Mated to an eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission and standard xDrive all-wheel…
Steven is a Senior Writer for BMWBLOG. A lifelong enthusiast, he's driven F90 M5s around Circuit of the Americas, off-roaded X5s, drag raced M4s and M2s, and spent countless paychecks maintaining BMWs in varying states of broken. He joined the team in 2020, bringing years of…
BMWBLOG » Models » 3 Series The Neue Klasse 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive (NA0) rides on a 37-mm longer wheelbase than the CLAR-based M350 xDrive (G50). The 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive and the 2027 BMW M350 xDrive are both the new BMW 3 Series, but they’re built on different platforms and start $4,400 apart…
The name i3 belongs to two very different cars, and both matter. The original BMW i3, launched in 2013, was a bold experiment: a tall, compact city car with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber, rear-hinged rear doors, an interior of recycled and natural materials and an optional small gasoline range-extender. It was quirky, nimble and ahead of its time, and although its range was modest, it gained a devoted following before production ended in 2022.
The new i3 is something else entirely: the electric counterpart of the latest 3 Series, built on BMW's Neue Klasse platform with an 800-volt architecture, fast charging and a long-range battery. It shares its design language with the new gasoline 3 Series but rides on dedicated EV underpinnings, and early first drives describe it as a very different car to its combustion sibling. Early reports cite a range of more than 900 kilometers on the European test cycle for the longest-legged version, a figure that would put it among the longest-range EVs on sale.
The new i3 takes direct aim at the Tesla Model 3, Mercedes CLA electric, Polestar 2 and the many Chinese electric sedans that have set new benchmarks for value and range. It is the second Neue Klasse model after the iX3 and arguably the most important, since it carries the 3 Series name into the electric era. This page follows the new i3's launch, reviews, pricing and range tests, along with stories about the original.
Two very different BMW i3s: the quirky carbon-fiber city EV of 2013 and the new Neue Klasse electric 3 Series sedan built for long range.
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