2 Series
BMW introduced the second-generation 2 Series Coupe less than a year ago and it’s already giving the G42 model a substantial upgrade. All cars produced from July 2022 will switch to the iDrive 8 setup…
Adrian Padeanu / May 18, 2022
News
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
How-To
BMW is widely regarded as the inventor of what today we call an infotainment system by introducing the original iDrive in 2001 with the E65-generation 7 Series Sedan. Fast forward 20 years and seven iterations…
Adrian / December 23, 2021
Videos
Some BMW models could make their owners feel very special right around this time of year. So to celebrate this special time of the year, BMW is surprising its customers in their own cars with two…
Gabriel Nica / December 22, 2021
News
Chip Crisis: BMW iDrive controller without touch in some European models
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: December 1, 2021
4 Series
JD Power is known for carrying out a series of satisfaction studies, focused on various topics. The most recent study aims to rate infotainment systems based on customers’ satisfaction. Among the winners was the BMW…
Gabriel Nica / November 16, 2021
News
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
Interesting
BMW is currently rolling out its third remote software upgrade this year for its impressive fleet of cars. The new software will reach around 2 million cars worldwide and will bring comprehensive improvements to key…
Gabriel Nica / October 11, 2021
BMW X1
The upcoming BMW iX and BMW i4 will be marking a new era for the BMW infotainment system, which will reach its eighth iteration. Along with a new look and functionalities, the new operating system…
Gabriel Nica / September 1, 2021
News
The car industry is focusing on a few essential technologies today. Apart from the autonomous driving functions, other key elements are considered as ‘essential’ to keep up with the trends. Over the air updates are…
Gabriel Nica / March 17, 2021
Videos
The official premiere for the new BMW iDrive 8 operating system will take place Monday, March 15, 2021 via an online presentation organized on the streaming platform of BMW Group. The new BMW iDrive 8…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 14, 2021