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How big is the electric car market? It’s growing and BMW is betting that Super Bowl XLIX customers want to know more about what options they have when they’re looking for their next vehicle. BMW has announced plans to feature the all-electric BMW i3 in a 60-second spot during Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1.  After a 4-year hiatus,

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For the last 20 years, publisher Ward’s Auto World has rated powertrains in their 10 Best Engines feature. Entrants are chosen from the previous year winners and all-new or improved engines in US market vehicles with a base price under $60,000. To come up with the best of what consumers can buy, the 10 winners from 2014 and 27 new entries

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1.)  The BMW i3 is a purpose built electric vehicle (EV) meaning it was designed from the ground up to be an EV as opposed to removing the internal combustion engine from an existing model and trying to squeeze in EV components. 2.)  The i3 has a real-world EV range of 80-100 miles, and a top speed of 93mph. 3.)

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Calling itself a sedan though it looks more like a compact SUV, we couldn’t help but wonder what was in store for us when we got in the all-new BMW i3, an electric vehicle that (dare we say) looks like it took some design cues from the Pontiac Aztek. Here’s what we found during our ride: Exterior: The i3 is

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