Thinking about going green with your next vehicle purchase? According to a new report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that “hybrid” is not necessarily synonymous with reducing emissions. The environmental interest group’s study shows that consumers concerned with enviorment are investing more money into these vehicles and are not getting the environmental [...]
Last week, we here at egmCarTech launched a new segment called ‘Let’s Talk Numbers,’ where we take two or more vehicles and do a straight number battle and leave it up to you guys to decide which car is a better buy. We launched the segment with two new, fast and gas-guzzling supercars – the Ferrari 458 Italia vs. [...]
BMW announced today that the Internal Revenue Service has certified the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 for up to a $900 tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision. “The standard and long-wheelbase versions of the ActiveHybrid 7 become the fourth and fifth BMW models to qualify for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit, joining the ActiveHybrid [...]
2010 is going to be a very exciting year for BMW with some outstanding upgrades and additions to its 2011 model year lineup. The German automaker released a huge press release detailing the additions and upgrades and we’re going to highlight some of them so you don’t have to dig through the massive document. New [...]
We brought you live pictures of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 from the show floor yesterday. Today, BMW has released pricing details on its new large luxury hybrid sedan, which will be available at dealerships in Spring 2011. Prices will start at $103,125 (including destination and handling) for the ActiveHybrid 7 and $107,025 for the long [...]
Key Competitors: Lexus LS Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid. Power: 4.4L V8 – 440-hp / 475 lb-ft of torque, 3-phase synchronous electric motor helps produce a total of 455-hp / 516 lb-ft. Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission. Performance: 0-60 mph in just 4.8 seconds; top speed of 150 mph. Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: TBA. The large luxury hybrid [...]
Now that BMW has released the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, what’s next for the German automaker’s hybrid lineup? According to the BMW ActiveHybrid X6′s project leader Peter Tuennermann, BMW’s third hybrid option will debut within the next 12 months. He told AutoCar that “volume models like the 3-, 5- and 7-series [...]
According to a report by AutoWeek, BMW is aiming to sell 1,000 units of its new ActiveHybrid 7 and the ActiveHybrid X6 in their first year in the United States. Both models will make their world debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is powered by a 4.4L [...]
BMW has just announced the details on the production version of the new BMW ActiveHybrid 7, which will make its world-premiere at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next moth. Sales of the ActiveHybrid 7 will kick off in Spring 2010 in the United States. Power comes from a 4.4L V8 engine with a maximum output [...]
