Interesting
A few months ago, BMW announced that starting with its 2019 Model Year cars, it will start charging a monthly fee to use the Apple CarPlay system. As of yesterday, BMW’s ConnectedDrive website is advertising…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 24, 2019
News
Smartphone integration is a big deal for most of us when it comes to cars. I’d even go as far as saying that they almost make navigation systems obsolete as they usually have better map…
Gabriel Nica / January 18, 2018
MINI
Starting this July, the MINI Countryman range will get two new entry-level models, as we reported earlier. The MINI One Countryman and the MINI One D Countryman will be the cheapest option for fans of…
Gabriel Nica / May 17, 2017
3 Series
BMW was the first brand to bring wireless Apple CarPlay to the market, allowing drivers to keep their phone in their pocket and still operate it from the iDrive screen. Having used it recently in…
Nico DeMattia / February 28, 2017
Interesting
HARMAN pioneers wireless integration of Apple CarPlay, available in new BMW 5 Series
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: February 23, 2017
News
BMW of North America will offer the Apple CarPlay as an optional $300 feature on most BMWs within the current lineup. Several cars from BMW’s 2 to 7 series can now be purchased with CarPlay…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 1, 2016
2 Series
BMW announces that the first models to use CarPlay in the U.S. are part of the 2 Series family. The option costs $300.
Horatiu Boeriu / August 3, 2016
News
In today’s current automotive market, technology and connectivity are the two most important aspects of a car to most customers. The more and more in-car technology advances, the less and less customers actually care about…
Nico DeMattia / May 23, 2016
BMW X5 M
The BMW X5 M and X6 M will get a host of new features starting this July as will a majority of other models. Among the most important updates you’ll find iDrive 5.0 which is…
Gabriel Nica / May 23, 2016
Interesting
At the moment, BMW may have the best in-car infotainment system on the market. With its latest generation iDrive 5.0, the new BMW 7 Series will utilize physical buttons and knobs as well as touchscreen…
Nico DeMattia / June 16, 2015