BMW has been making waves with its i3 and i8, but now it's time for the company's more-traditional cars to get some bigger battery packs. We take a prototype plug-in hybrid X5 SUV for a quick spin.

Last September I traveled to Vancouver to drive the new BMW X5 and was impressed with both the chassis and powertrain. You can read about that drive here. The diesel engine in the X5 35d made me ...

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TB's journey into automotive journalism has been a long road. The road is paved with piles of car mags under the bed, Porsche posters in glass frames, and pushing the limits of whatever car he is ...

This month GKN Automotive is reaching a major milestone of supplying million eDrive systems. Various versions of GKN eDrive are used in popular plug-in hybrids including Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and ...

The BMW Group has announced advancements with its sixth-generation eDrive technology, referred to as Gen6. This new technology is characterized by a 30 percent increase in charging speed and range, ...

Competes with: Mercedes-Benz C350e, Tesla Model S, Cadillac ELR Looks like: Like a 3 Series sedan but with a plug-in port behind the driver-side front wheel Drivetrain: 184-horsepower, turbocharged ...

BMW has just launched its first BMW eDrive Zones, which use GPS geo-fencing technology to automatically switch plug-in hybrids to all-electric mode in pre-defined areas. In London, the eDrive Zone ...

With its latest 800V eDrive system, Magna International seeks to position itself strategically in the dynamic EV market. This, along with its innovative impaired driving tech were unveiled at the ...

The BMW i3 won't be the only electrified vehicle wearing the roundel at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, as the automaker will also show off its Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid SUV. The hybrid version ...

Later this year German carmaker BMW will start rolling off its assembly lines of the Plant Debrecen in Hungary a new generation of electric vehicles. Collectively, this new breed will be known to the ...

Today, Kirby’s focus has shifted toward following industry news, and he has a sincere passion for one-off and tuned vehicles, car toys (especially LEGO brand,) and anything else even closely related ...