On the heels of its unconventionally styled i3 and i8, BMW is launching a different breed of electrified vehicle, one that appears quite conventional to the casual observer. The plug-in hybrid version of the X5—a car that BMW has nicknamed “The Boss”—is almost indistinguishable from its conventionally powered siblings, even sporting massive exhaust pipes. It was first shown at the Frankfurt auto show last fall, and now we’ve gotten a chance to slide behind the wheel of a prototype. READ MORE ››
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