2014 BMW i3 with range extender review: BMW's lightweight EV looks strange, drives strangely - CNET
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The 2014 BMW i3 looks and feels like the compact car of the future, but its high price tag will be a huge sticking point for thrifty small-EV drivers.
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BMW i3 Range Extender (2014) review
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2014 BMW i3 Review
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Driving the 2014 BMW i3 in the Real World
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BMW's lightweight, electric i3 looks like it's from the future
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BMW's lightweight, electric i3 looks like it's from the future
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BMW's lightweight, electric i3 looks like it's from the future
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BMW i3 Range Extender (2014) review
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Driving the 2014 BMW i3 in the Real World
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Driving the 2014 BMW i3 in the Real World
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2014 BMW i3 Review, Pricing, & Pictures
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BMW i3 2014 Review