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BMW to use Nuance for in-car speech recognition

This week, BMW will announce an update to its in-car speech recognition software. According to popular tech blog GigaOM, BMW will be the first automaker to incorporate Nuance’s new voice command and control platform. The…

Test Drive: BMW M135i

Test Drive: BMW M135i

Small cars with big engines have always been fascinating to consumers around the world, and particularly to young people that embrace fast, compact vehicles. English-speaking countries label this type of vehicle as a “Hot Hatch.”…

Video: The Sound Of The BMW M135i

Video: The Sound Of The BMW M135i

During the press launch of the new BMW M135i, our sister-magazine BimmerToday geared up with a video camera to record the sound of the super sporty hatchback. The BMW M135i is the first BMW M…

/DRIVE Video: BMW Frozen Paint: Overview and Cleaning

Technical Analysis: Pedestrian Airbags

Technical Analysis: Pedestrian Airbags

Pedestrian deaths represent a fairly significant percent of all automotive fatalities (according to some sources over 10% in the US, 14% in Europe and about 25% in China). One option is to mandate all pedestrian…

BMW Car Share Program: 70 ActiveE vehicles in San Francisco

BMW Car Share Program: 70 ActiveE vehicles in San Francisco

BMW is bringing its DriveNow car sharing program to San Francisco. DriveNow is the first car sharing concept to place an emphasis on efficient premium vehicles and comprehensive service, and the first luxury automaker to…