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Apr 18, 14 •
ActiveHybrid, EfficientDynamics, F15 X5 •
Gabe •
1 Comment
For years BMW has been carefully honing it’s hybrid technology and offerings. From the first X6 ActiveHybrid (which sold very small numbers) to the recent 3 and 5 Series six cylinder hybrids it’s not like BMW hasn’t offered electric drive in its normal...
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Feb 18, 14 •
2 Series, ActiveHybrid, EfficientDynamics, F44 2 Series Active Tourer 7 Seater, F45 2 Series Active Tourer •
Gabe •
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In 2012 BMW took the wraps off of the Active Tourer concept. While most were fixated on the fact that we were seeing BMW’s first front wheel drive car, it was the drivetrain that was truly the revolutionary part of the concept. Based on sources we...
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Dec 26, 12 •
//1M, //M, //M Diesels, //M3 CRT, //M5, //M6, ActiveHybrid, F06 6 Series Gran Coupe, F10 5 Series, F12 6 Series Convertible, F13 6 Series Coupe, F30 3 Series •
Gabe •
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2012 was a busy year for BMW and BimmerFile. Reviews and first drives of cars like the M5, M6, 6 Series Gran Coupe, F30 3 Series and of course the continuation of our longterm 1M test. Here are some of our favorite moments. BimmerFile Review: The 2013 BMW M5...
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Jun 28, 12 •
ActiveHybrid, F30 3 Series, Official News, Sales/Marketing •
Michael •
1 Comment
BMW has just launched the 2013 build your own feature for the 3 Series in the US. As we reported, the 2012 model year was to be a short one for the 3er and with 2013 comes two new offerings- the ActiveHybrid 3 and M Sport models...
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Mar 27, 12 •
ActiveHybrid, EfficientDynamics, Official News, Project i, Technology •
Michael •
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BMW and Toyota further inked a deal and announced that collaborative research into the next generation batteries for tomorrow ‘s greener cars has already begun. BMW will benefit from Toyota ‘s buying power and previous research in li-ion battery...
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Jan 31, 12 •
ActiveHybrid, F10 5 Series, Reviews •
Gabe •
4 Comments
BMW’s ActiveHybrid 5 Series is the first two mode hybrid from the brand. Unlike the X6 and 7 Series Hybrids (one was a learning tool codeveloped with Mercedes Benz and GM , the other is barely a hybrid) the 5 Series Hybrid follows the typical formula of ...
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Jan 29, 12 •
ActiveHybrid, EfficientDynamics, F10 5 Series, Official News •
Gabe •
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We ‘re just off the plane from having driven the new AH5 and will have our full review ready soon. But in the meantime you can get a first look at the car via BMWNA ‘s first official release. Official release: BMW takes the development of...
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Nov 28, 11 •
ActiveHybrid, BMWi, EfficientDynamics, Rumor, Technology •
Gabe •
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Citing newspaper reports in Japan, analysts believe that BMW and Toyota are planning on sharing fuel saving engine technology in future products. A report by J.P. Morgan ‘s Tokyo office is claiming that Toyota would get diesel engines in place of...
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Nov 14, 11 •
ActiveHybrid, EfficientDynamics, F10 5 Series, F20 1 Series, Official News •
Staff •
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After years of avoiding it, BMW is making the Tokyo Motor Show all about alternative power plants for 2011. Making it ‘s official production debut will be the AciveHybrid 5 Series. Official Release: The introduction of groundbreaking drive system...
