ActiveHybrid 3

Water and electricity do not mix, right? Now imagine steering a vehicle fitted with a high-voltage, lithium-ion battery pack through streets resembling rivers during one of the wettest winters recorded in the Western Cape for some time.Although nervous, my fears were unfounded as the ActiveHybrid3 did ...

Maybe the word “Active” should be replaced by “Evil” as the smallest example of BMW’s hybrid range certainly has a naughty streak when it comes to performance. The twin exhaust pipes at the rear do hint at what is lurking under the bonnet, but few road users would guess it’s the 3,0-litre ...