The Latest Breaking News from BMW

The super-sedan was discontinued about a year ago.

In August, global sales of plug-in electric cars exceeded 1.2 million units, which was the third best result ever (almost a new record).

In September, the total new plug-in electric car registrations in Germany amounted to 47,097 (down 35% year-over-year), which is 21% of the total volume.

Meyer Shank Racing’s Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun and Helio Castroneves won the race at Road Atlanta, in the team’s final GTP event with Acura, as Action Express Racing’s Cadillac V-Series.R of Derani and Alexander Sims scooped the GTP championship, aided by Jack Aitken.

Meyer Shank Racing’s Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun and Helio Castroneves won the race at Road Atlanta, in the team’s final event with Acura, as Action Express Racing’s Cadillac V-Series.R of Derani and Alexander Sims scooped the GTP championship, aided by Jack Aitken.

Matt Campbell had Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #7 963 out front for the majority of the running since the race ticked over past the two-and-half hour mark.

Acura’s Louis Deletraz led the 54-car field to the green around the undulating 2.54-mile road course in Georgia but Sebastien Bourdais took little time in taking the lead, sweeping his Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac around the Wayne Taylor Racing ARX-06 outside at Turn 1 and quickly pulling clear.

Acura’s Louis Deletraz led the 54-car field to the green around the undulating 2.54-mile road course in Georgia but Sebastien Bourdais took little time in taking the lead, sweeping his Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac around the Wayne Taylor Racing ARX-06 outside at Turn 1 and quickly pulling clear.

The highlights this week include looks at the Chevy Corvette ZR-1, Porsche Boxster EV, VW Golf GTI, and BMW i5 Touring.

The performance crossover also gets extra lights and custom wheels.

Even with its slightly ‘Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ face, BMW’s entry-level compact all-electric SUV will be a default choice for many, writes Sean O’Grady. But at that asking price... is it special enough?