BMW unveiled the seventh generation of the 3 Series compact sedan at the Paris Motor Show earlier this year. Added to that series is a new plug-in hybrid 330e that the automaker announced this week.

The first thing noticeable—okay, perhaps only to eagle-eyed BMW fans—about the new 3 design is the headlights. On the outgoing model, BMW was inspired by the small notch below the E46 generation of 3 ...

Full disclosure: I've never been hugely impressed by any of the hybrids I've driven. I like my cars sporty, with power outputs that should make you question their legality. Neither of those ...