4 Series
As expected, BMW is transitioning the 4 Series to the Operating System 8. The cars produced beginning this spring will have the latest-generation iDrive with the curved glass to echo the 3 Series LCI launched…
Adrian Padeanu / January 25, 2023
News
One of the biggest complaints BMW customers had with recent models was the lack of physical buttons. The trend started with the BMW i4 and iX, and quickly expanded to all new BMW cars powered…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 4, 2023
News
A few months ago, Apple revealed the upcoming version of CarPlay, which is far more extensive than ever before. Not only does it have more functionality but it integrates with cars’ interfaces more than ever….
Nico DeMattia / January 4, 2023
Tech
Over 1,900 employees are working in the heart of Lisbon on BMW’s latest and greatest digital and infotainment systems. “Our technology works” is the the tech office’s motto, a joint venture between Portuguese company Critical…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 9, 2022
News
BMW launches Parking Payments Feature in Germany
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: November 4, 2022
News
With cars becoming rolling computers, all this technology could become overwhelming for people who consider the automobile should be all about driving. That said, the ability to improve in-car functions after making the purchase is…
Adrian Padeanu / October 11, 2022
iX
Today, I drove a BMW iX M60 from BMW North America’s press car HQ back to my home, a distance of around 100 miles. Several times during that journey, I cursed the penny-pinching executives at…
Nico DeMattia / August 22, 2022
2 Series
If you’re looking to get a BMW 2 Series but want to hold out for it to get updated with BMW’s latest cabin tech, have a look at the online configurator on BMW USA’s site….
Nico DeMattia / August 5, 2022
iX
BMW was among the first automakers to offer over-the-air updates back in 2019 and has been pushing software tweaks OTA ever since. With its latest models being more and more connected, Remote Software Upgrades are…
Adrian Padeanu / May 27, 2022
2 Series
We won’t have to wait until the M2 G87 gets its much-anticipated debut to see the 2 Series Coupe with the iDrive 8 as the lesser versions are already getting it. Following last week’s announcement,…
Adrian Padeanu / May 23, 2022
2 Series
BMW introduced the second-generation 2 Series Coupe less than a year ago and it’s already giving the G42 model a substantial upgrade. All cars produced from July 2022 will switch to the iDrive 8 setup…
Adrian Padeanu / May 18, 2022