BMW Says It’s First To Integrate Alexa+ In Cars (CES 2026)
If you’ve ever used a car’s voice assistant and immediately given up because it felt like talking to a phone tree, BMW wants to show you a different approach at CES 2026. In Las Vegas…
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BMW 503: The Forgotten Luxury Sibling to the Iconic BMW 507
The BMW 507 is arguably one of the brand’s most well-known and influential models. At the time, its lightweight V8 engine was a big technical advancement. Even more telling, its pretty proportions served as a…
We Insured a BMW 1M Through Hagerty — Here’s What It Actually Cost
The BMW 1M has reached a point where it’s no longer just a used performance car. Prices have climbed, good examples are getting harder to find, and many owners aren’t daily-driving them anymore. When a…
What My 30,000-Mile BMW 1M Actually Needed at PSI Orlando
I finally did something I’d been putting off for years: I took my 1M to Precision Sport Industries in Orlando and gave it the kind of maintenance attention most owners talk about, but don’t always…
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Why BMW Gesture Control Failed to Win Over Drivers
Gesture Control never arrived quietly. BMW introduced it in 2015 on the then-new G11 7 Series, framing it as the next step in keeping a driver’s eyes on the road and hands free of extra…
Only Apple CarPlay Maps Gets Full Support in BMW’s Latest iDrive X
Apple CarPlay has become a non-negotiable feature for most buyers, and BMW supports it across nearly the entire lineup. But once you dig into the details—especially on the new iDrive X system—there are still some…
BMW iX3: Why There’s Still No Dog Mode—and What the SUV Does Instead
During the media launch of the new BMW iX3 in Sotogrande, Spain, one unexpected topic kept surfacing in every conversation with engineers and journalists: dog mode. Not range, not charging speed, not suspension tuning—dog mode….
Why the BMW iX3 Won’t Save Sport Mode as Your Default Driving Mode
BMW’s cars give you more control than ever over how they drive, but not every setting sticks the way you’d expect. During discussions with BMW engineers at the iX3 media launch, the topic of “…
Why BMW’s U.S. Tail Lights Are Red — And Europe’s Stay Amber
A U.S.-spec BMW parked in Germany always stands out. It’s not the plate or the trunk badge. It’s the rear light. European cars signal with a crisp amber flash. American cars signal with red, which…
Inside BMW’s New Symbiotic Drive Tech: Hands-Off Driving Comes to the iX3
BMW has cleared an important hurdle on the way to its next generation of assisted driving. The company is now the first carmaker in Germany to receive international approval under UN Regulation No. 171 (DCAS…
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