Style and substance: BMW's i8 is the premium plug-in hybrid we've all been waiting for When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

It’s futuristic, fast, and now cheaper than a hot hatch. But is the BMW i8 a forgotten gem—or a supercar you’ll regret?

The i8 is the perfect blend of BMW's never-ending quest to build the "Ultimate Driving Machine" and its full embrace of the technologies of tomorrow. A gas-electric hybrid with few peers, the i8 ...