Let’s face it; if you’re a car enthusiast, you’ve at least thought about buying a heavily depreciated supercar. Thanks to heavy depreciation, the six-figure BMW i8 has become somewhat attainable in the used market. However, since it is the first plug-in hybrid supercar BMW ever produced, there are some issues you should be aware of. …
Several years ago, BMW released their flagship hybrid supercar, the BMW i8. It was unlike anything we’ve seen from the brand before, and over the years since its release, we’ve seen some of the cool features become a reality in more consumer-friendly BMW vehicles. If you’re interested in buying a hybrid car, you might be …
It’s not just everyday vehicles that benefit from hybrid powertrains. Porsche, Ferrari, and McLaren have all created hybrid supercars, as has Lamborghini. McLaren’s even working on a follow-up. But there are some more affordable, but still luxurious, stylish, and sporty high-end hybrids available. For example, the Polestar 1 coupe and the BMW i8 Roadster. But …
If you’re on the market for a new sports car, there are plenty of options available now. In addition to having high-powered hybrid engines, these cars have futuristic designs that really make them stand out. Two of the coolest cars we’ve seen are the Acura NSX and BMW i8, and MotorTrend helped contextualize just how …
The BMW i8 was one of the most striking cars to debut in 2013, looking almost identical to its concept car. BMW built the i8 as the halo model of its new electrified line of vehicles. The i8 was a plug-in hybrid with a $147,500 starting price. Six years later, thanks to depreciation, used examples …
When it comes to having a practical car we often think about the amount of cargo we can hold, and the number of passengers we can have. We expect cars like sedans and SUVs to have a higher passenger capacity but usually, sports cars and coupes have less space and fewer seats. There are, however, …
The I8 was the BMW flagship hybrid supercar, and it looks like something from outer space. The exotic yet futuristic design established the car as the manufacturer’s first step towards a new generation of cars and combined luxury with the plug-in hybrid experience. Many enthusiasts were excited when the car debuted in 2013 at the …
BMW recently admitted that this year would be the end of the production of their flagship plug-in supercar, the I8. While we are sad to see it go, we are interested in seeing how having the end in sight will affect the car’s value,. More importantly, we want to see if it will become something …
The Audi versus BMW rivalry is nothing new. Whether it is the car manufacturers or car owners, there has always seemed to be a competition between the two. It’s no surprise then that BMW and Audi compete once again when it comes to the game of sports cars. Finding a common ground These two cars, …
