Luckily, 2025 is starting out with a bang – after the big 7 Series and i7, plus the mid-sized 5 Series and i5, BMW is preparing for the arrival of the all-new 3 Series and the reborn i3.

When driving straight ahead though, we relished the i3 and its blue-and-white heritage ... We didn't go that fast all that often – the drive route BMW planned out for us was noticeably lacking ...

Hence the BMW i3 weighs just 1320kg in standard form. So with maximum torque available from a standstill it should be no surprise that it puts in a decent 0-62mph time - at 7.3 seconds.

The BMW i3 is part of the new wave of electric and hybrid cars that are becoming more and more popular in the U.S. The i3 has relatively compact external dimensions, but still has a very usable cabin ...

The BMW i3 is part of the new wave of electric and hybrid cars that are becoming more and more popular in the U.S. The i3 has relatively compact external dimensions, but still has a very usable cabin ...