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It should be related to the 2 Series. BMW's electrification plans are getting exciting. The German automaker recently revealed US specifications for its upcoming i4 Gran Coupe and iX Sports Activity Vehicle, but even more intriguing news is yet to come. BMW is rumored to be working on an all-electric version of its popular M2 Coupe, dubbed the iM2. This EV sports car is rumored to produce over 1,300 horsepower, making it one of the most anticipated vehicles in BMW's future portfolio. Judging by a recent trademark filing from BMW, the iM2 will be joined by a more affordable model. We already k...

Automakers have a choice to make. The manual transmission has been on the decline in North America for several years but remains the preferred choice amongst driving enthusiasts for cars like the BMW M3 and Mazda MX-5 Miata. These brands and others have stated they'll continue offering manuals as long as there's sufficient demand, but there's another reason why the manual could be dropped entirely in the coming few years. Safety technology such as advanced driver-assist systems like adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking could ultimately hurt manual sales. A report from Autom...

Get ready for a different type of government incentive. Aside from state tax incentives of varying amounts, there's been a $7,500 federal tax credit for a few years now. Both General Motors and Tesla have already exhausted their allotted 200,000-credit ceilings. Both automakers are pressuring the Biden administration to reinstate them as part of a greater effort to entice more Americans to buy electric vehicles. But here's the kicker: mainly only wealthy consumers have been able to take advantage of that federal credit because EVs are expensive to begin with. The Tesla Model 3, the company's ...

It's not a great reason. Last month, Cadillac finally revealed the production version of its all-electric Lyriq to the public. It's a stunning machine that we think could be pretty cool as a high-performance super SUV, and while we're fascinated with its design - which was carried out by a supercomputer - there is one thing that doesn't quite fit. See, electric cars have their motors mounted low, near the wheels, so they have no real need for an engine bay. For most automakers, this means an added opportunity to brag about more cargo capacity, but on the Lyriq, there is no storage space in th...

New technologies create all kinds of possibilities. Toyota recently reaffirmed its commitment to internal combustion engines for the foreseeable future yet significant resources are still being put towards new all-electric models. The first pure battery-electric will be the 2022 Toyota bZ4X crossover, sister ship to the also just-announced Subaru Solterra. But there are two other critical things to know: the "bZ" moniker will be applied to additional Toyota EVs and the vehicle's dedicated platform, called e-TNGA, will serve as the basis for those future models. According to a report coming fr...