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The iDrive 8.5 upgrades continue to be a hot topic in the BMW community. The Bavarians have recently shared a list of vehicles which will get the new Operating System 8.5 but the BMW 2…

In case you missed it, Level 3 autonomy is coming to a new BMW near you very soon. But ramping up autonomous driving wasn’t cheap – or quick. BMW needed to quickly accrue miles on…

The BMW Mixed Reality will join the BMW M Driving Experience in the upcoming Fall of 2023. Building upon our previous experience with Mixed Reality on the BMW M2 last year, we now venture to…

What is the BMW Display Key? Who needs an old school mechanical key to start their car? Not BMW 7 Series owners that’s for sure. Introduced in 2015, the BMW Display Key (optional equipment OE…

The automotive industry is in a bit of a scramble to find autonomous driving solutions these days. BMW is no exception, bringing steady improvements to their original adaptive cruise control system brought to market in…

BMW’s first-ever inline-six-cylinder engine, designated as the M78, was produced from 1933 to 1950. The initial version, the 303, featured a 5.6:1 compression ratio, a 56mm cylinder bore, and an 80mm stroke, resulting in approximately…

The 1st generation BMW Digital Key was introduced in Autumn 2018 and was available for vehicles with the optional equipment Live Cockpit Professional (OE 6U3). The current BMW Digital Key Plus was introduced in 2021…

Over time, BMW had four V12 engines in production series cars: the M70, M73, N73 and N74. But it’s the latter which will hold a special place in everyone’s hearts. The N74 was the first…

Welcome to our exclusive demo of iDrive 9, the latest version of BMW’s infotainment system. In this video, we’ll give you a first look at what’s new with iDrive 9 and what you can expect…

BMW has been partnered with Michelin for a long time. The French tire brand has supplied tires for high-performance BMWs for as long as most of us can remember. And for good reason, too. Michelin…