But the BMW i8 helped prove that plug-in hybrids do have a place among the envied, even if they sip gas instead of gulp it. And after six years, its reign as the sports car of the future will come ...

BMW’s i8 Concept Spyder shows that no matter how high-tech, carbon-fiber-clad, or battery-laden the car, some conventional rules still apply. In this case, even the mighty Bavarian automaker ...