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BMW To Charge $80 a Year for Apple CarPlay

BMW To Charge $80 a Year for Apple CarPlay

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…

MINI Models Get Small Enhancements Starting July 2017

MINI Models Get Small Enhancements Starting July 2017

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…

HARMAN pioneers wireless integration of Apple CarPlay, available in new BMW 5 Series

Apple's CarPlay a $300 option for most BMWs

Apple’s CarPlay a $300 option for most BMWs

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…

BMW, Audi and Mercedes have most user-friendly connectivity

BMW, Audi and Mercedes have most user-friendly connectivity

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…