Brian Jessel BMW showcases renovations, i3

If you hang out long enough in East Vancouver near Brentwood Mall, you might be lucky enough to spot one of the new BMW i3 electric vehicles zooming around. That’s because they’re housed at Brian Jessel’s newly renovated flagship store right on the corner of Boundary and Lougheed. One of seven BMW I Brand locations …

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BMW i3 Canadian launch

BMW Canada officially unveiled the i3 electric vehicle to the media today at their headquarters in Richmond Hill, ON. The futuristic-looking hatchback has an approximate range of 160 kilometres, boosted to 300 km if you opt for the $4,000 gasoline-powered "range extender" that runs a generator to recharge the battery. The car features an interior …

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2014 Vancouver International Auto Show — recap

Although coming in late in the auto show season being the second to last stop on the Canadian tour before Edmonton, the 94th Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) — held at the gorgeous Vancouver Convention Centre — doesn’t disappoint with a smattering of cars Western Canada has never seen before. There is even a North …

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