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After the introduction of BMW i3 will the majority of ActiveE Electronauts stay or leave the brand?

I was following an interesting discussion on BMW i3 Facebook group in which one member asked the community that his dealer was offering to add DC fast charger, and whether he should order it or no. The subject is of interest to many BMW i3 and EV owners in general, so I decided to paste it here.

A glitch in the Chevrolet.com build page for the 2014 Camaro which applies a horrendous two tone paint scheme to the fine lines of the bowtie-clad muscle car has gotten a great many Chevrolet fans upset but now that the website problem has seemingly been fixed – Camaro fans need not worry about the awful magenta/grey scheme shown above appearing on a dealership showroom floor.

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI will be launching this year, but Subaru made two big mistakes with WRX STI fans. What is Subaru thinking?

What will make the 2015 Subaru WRX STI popular with driving and performance enthusiasts? It will happen on the road and track.

While our Facebook Friends debate the viability of a solar charged micro EV, we thought we’d expand a bit on Honda’s near future plans for this zero emissions runabout.

The Cadillac ELR is a 2-door coupe based on the chassis and drivetrain of the Chevrolet Volt and in the next couple of years, General Motors should introduce a 2-door coupe version of the Chevy Volt – a move which could help the industry’s bestselling EV move even more units.

A video surfaced online recently showing a Tesla Model S drag racing against a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and being the first to the finish line which has stirred up the Tesla fanboys who are excited at the prospect of their $100k status symbol being faster than the new Corvette but sadly- that just isn’t the case.

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is rally-bred, but don’t attempt what Higgins and Drew pulled off at Sno* Drift Rally 2014.

With the cost of import fuels skyrocketing in many regions of the world, budgetary and environmental concern greet Honda’s solar charged MC-8 micro electric vehicle.

Yesterday Audi released it's Super Bowl 2014 ad featuring its new A3, but the ad is not funny and projects a wrong message about compromise. This is not the type of controversy Audi should want to be involved with.

While the “Fit” offers Honda quality at a reasonable price, the base model is the brand's entry level mini. Today we discover why this car may or may not be the Honda for you.

The recently introduced 2015 Ford F150 uses copious amounts of aluminum in the body panels to allow the next generation F150 to be a whopping 700 pounds lighter but the downside of this lightweight body is likely to be higher insurance costs stemming from higher repair costs when those aluminum panels are damaged.

Torque News looks at the Insurance Institute Crash Test and how Honda Fit standardized features promote occupant safety beyond "micro-car" test results.

Multiple sources have stated that General Motors is working on a race-only version of the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that could be similar to the wicked Corvette Z06X that the automaker showed off in concept form at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas – and this Z06X could be the best performing American car of all time.

Back in July 2013, the Chrysler Group publicly refused to recall 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs as instructed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and after 6 months of discussion – the federal government has accepted the Chrysler Group’s refusal to recall those vehicles.

Now that we have met the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and we are very familiar with the “normal” Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, it seems that General Motors has created a very large gap in the Corvette lineup that could be filled with a new medium performance package – a package that I think could be the C7 Corvette Grand Sport.

Now that the 2015 Ford Mustang has been introduced to the world, our curiosity is focused on the upcoming 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro and today we look at a rendering that looks to me like something that could actually look like the 2016 Camaro.

It isn't hard to guess that the supercharged LT4 V8 in the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will sound absolutely amazing when running but thanks to YouTube user DtRockstar1, we don’t have to guess as he caught a video of the C7 Z06 idling ahead of its NAIAS debut – sounding incredible even at idle.

As Honda records historical Accord and Civic sales in North America, Toyota heats up the competition with the introduction of the Prius “C”. Today we explore the base root of the Hybrid equation with a closer look at Honda’s Superior iMMD technology Vs. Toyota Synergy Drive.

The Chrysler Group showed that they are serious about competing in the midsized luxury market with the introduction of the 2015 Chrysler 200 at the 2014 North American International Auto Show – revealing a car that is one of the most luxurious smaller cars that the company has ever offered.

Even before the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was introduced there was speculation that it might be so incredible that it would remove the need for a higher performance ZR1 model and with the new 625hp Z06 debuting in Detroit – discussions with GM brass suggests that the ZR1 is indeed dead for now.

Nestled within the sprawling “Mopar Garage” at the 2014 North American International Auto Show was the 2014 SRT Viper shown above in a gorgeous new Stryker Green Tri Coat paint – a color choice which I believe makes this particular Viper the best looking of the new Mopar supercars while the new GT package adds performance to the "base model" Viper.

Although the stunning new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was introduced with estimated power numbers of “at least” 625 horsepower and 635lb-ft of torque – a badge located on the dash with those exact figures would lead me to believe that those numbers might be more official than General Motors lets on.

The BMW i3 is here. A select few have already had the pleasure of test driving it, but the biggest disappointment seems to be the range of the car.

The 2015 Ford Mustang will feature a new 2.3L EcoBoost that will offer more than 300 horsepower and 300lb-ft of torque – levels of power that could more than appropriately power a new high performance Ford Focus RS right here in the US market.

The Hemi V8 turns 50 years old in 2014 and there would be no better way to kick off the 50th year of the mighty Hemi than by introducing the Dodge Challenger’s Hellcat Hemi at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The folks at Hagerty Insurance have recently announced their list of the top ten future collectable vehicles for the 2014 model year with both the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the 2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro making the widely diverse list of models that will be sought after a few decades – with one peculiar vehicle tossed into the mix.

The ink is barely dry on the presser introducing the Performance Data Recorder that will be offered in the 2015 Corvette lineup and we are already wondering if the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro will also feature this incredible system – because the 6th generation Camaro should most certainly include the PDR system.

This analysis will attempt to answer the question, which appears to on the mind of every prospective BMW i3 buyer. What will be its EPA range? George Betak reports from San Jose, CA.