The market for electric vehicles (EVs) is increasingly more competitive, and BMW is making a play for the top spot. BMW enthusiasts have been keep an eye on the new electric sedan, the i4, which is set to go into production in 2021. It may be a while before you see it on the streets, but BMW has already started to release details about its new vehicle. It is yet another model engineered in pursuit of the company’s ambitious plan to launch 25 new electrified vehicles by 2023. The BMW i4 EV will be a fierce competitor for the…

With the 2020 mid-cycle refresh on the horizon, the BMW 5 Series is getting a little facelift both inside and out. Leaked footage hinted at a revised front end with a larger kidney-bean grille early this past July. Beneath the camouflage, car enthusiasts speculated new headlights and a re-designed front bumper, but the changes are expected to be relatively small since this is only a mid-cycle refresh rather than a new generation.  In addition to new features like the 545e xDrive model, which will use the same powertrain as the 745e, is…

This September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW will debut a 2020 X6 so black it almost looks two dimensional. Coated in Vantablack, the X6’s three-dimensionality seems to disappear. The duck-tailed rear liftgate, curvaceous side paneling, and rippled hood are practically indistinguishable in a black so dark, it’s like looking into a black hole.

How is this possible?

Vantablack was developed by Surrey NanoSystems and is the darkest man-made substance in the world. VANTA stands for Vertically Aligned Nano Tube Array, and it's essentially a matrix made from microscopic bits of carbon. Rather than reflecting light as…

JD Power recently unveiled the results of one of its trademark studies on customer satisfaction in the automotive industry. As usual, BMW was at the top of the list. According to the study, improvements in infotainment systems and increased availability of advanced driver assistance systems are making customers increasingly more satisfied with their new vehicles. Earlier this year, BMW’s Live Cockpit ushered in an entirely new era of driver-focused technology with the launch of the…

Last Minute Day-cation Ideas from Richmond!

Sadly the end of summer is right around the corner. And for those of us who aren’t necessarily ready to give up the fun in the sun or maybe didn’t get to get out as much as they would have like this summer, we have comprised a list of places for your all for quick places to vacation to! Here are few weekend…