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It’s a grave understatement to say that modern infotainment systems are distracting. Massive bright screens with colorful graphics: how could they not be distracting? Well BMW seems to be thinking about a new technology, one…
Nico DeMattia / February 28, 2023
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BMW took just about everyone by surprise when it introduced the second-generation 2 Series Active Tourer in October 2021. No, not because it decided to keep a front-wheel-drive minivan in its portfolio, but due to…
Adrian / April 20, 2022
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It’s that time of the year for BMW USA’s fall technology update courtesy of the latest Remote Software Upgrade (version 21-07). Available for vehicles equipped with the previous-generation infotainment (iDrive 7), the new over-the-air tweaks…
Adrian / December 16, 2021
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To say the semiconductor shortage has been a royal pain in the derrière would be a massive understatement since it has disrupted the automotive industry as much as the coronavirus pandemic, if not more. BMW,…
Adrian / November 5, 2021
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BMW iDrive 8 is the Best BMW Infotainment System Ever
by Nico DeMattia / Date: September 16, 2021
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Yesterday we attended the official launch of the new BMW i4 and iX electric vehicles. The event took place in Los Angeles where a handful of journalists were allowed to experience the features of the…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 2, 2021
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BMW is offering this week a preview of its upcoming new iDrive system that will be available with the BMW iX model. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the BMW iDrive system which…
Gabriel Nica / January 11, 2021
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The unveiling of the facelifted BMW 5 Series came with a couple of very interesting upgrades. While the world focused more on the design changes, there was one very important change happening inside the car…
Gabriel Nica / October 16, 2020
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Just yesterday, we saw some spy photos of the upcoming BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, a car that most BMW fans are quick to dismiss. However, those spy photos gave us some interesting new information…
Nico DeMattia / June 23, 2020
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One of the big advantages of buying the Toyota Supra is that you get BMW’s electronics with it. Not that Toyota’s gear isn’t any good but BMW’s iDrive is among the best infotainment systems on…
Nico DeMattia / May 6, 2020
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Screens inside our cars are already the norm. I was recently looking at the interior of an E46 3 Series model and there was no screen inside. Sure, some higher-end models did have a small…
Gabriel Nica / April 16, 2020