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"For most of us," says Brad Diamond, "our budget dictates what we're going to buy—for others, not-so." And with that, Motoring TV's Money-No-Object Performance Car of the Year for 2016. All three nominees—the BMW i8 , Mercedes-AMG GT and Porsche 911 Targa —are all great in their own rights, but …

2015 was a big year for electric vehicles. In one fell swoop, the likes of Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche each released high-priced, low production hybrid super cars, dubbed hypercars, putting the world on notice that green can be cool—and fast. If you weren't one of the lucky few with the …

Jim Kenzie finally gets the point of the 2015 BMW i8 . No, it's not the hybrid drivetrain, or the fancy scissor doors, or the single cup holder. "On two separate occasions," Jim says, "while we were parked setting this shoot up, young ladies came by ... and they both …

Let's say you're looking for a car. A fast car. But you also want something a little greener than your average supercar. Meet the BMW i8, a plug-in hybrid that sports a tremendous look to go with a fuel-sipping powertrain, all while sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 …

The 231 HP (170 kW) gasoline engine sends its power to the rear wheels, while the 131 HP (96 kW) electric motor powers the front wheels. This configuration offers all-electric driving capability with a range of up to approx. 22 miles (35 kilometers) and a top speed of approximately 75 …