Car Tips
The latest version of the BMW iDrive system, dubbed ‘Operating System 7’, comes with a lot of cool new features. For starters, you can get over-the-air updates that actually bring new functions to the table…
Gabriel Nica / December 3, 2020
BMW M3
One of the pitfalls of buying an older car is that you’re getting older technology. After seeing some of the new tech in modern BMWs, it might be tough to go backward and get some…
Nico DeMattia / August 3, 2020
Interesting
For years, it’s been BMW’s iDrive that led the industry, in terms of quality, technology and ease of use. Of all the infotainment systems on the market, it seemed as if BMW’s iDrive was just…
Nico DeMattia / July 8, 2020
2 Series
One of the most unloved modern BMW products has to be the 2 Series Gran Coupe. Mostly for good reason, too. It’s a very odd looking little car that isn’t particularly fun to drive, nor…
Nico DeMattia / June 24, 2020
8 Series
Video: BMW M850i Gran Coupe Review complains about iDrive
by Gabriel Nica / Date: April 17, 2020
How-To
In your BMW equipped with the new OS 7.0 infotainment control system, you can choose between various methods of text input when searching for a desired driver profile or contact. You have a multitude of…
Adrian Dorofte / December 16, 2019
How-To
The new BMW Operating System 7.0 is an all-rounding infotainment system which contains lots of clever and helping features. One of them is called “Caring Car” and its main purpose is to basically relax or…
Adrian Dorofte / November 9, 2019
How-To
The following helpful video from BMW teaches us how to physically install a map update for the navigation feature on models equipped with the iDrive OS 7.0 infotainment system. The process is easy and convenient,…
Adrian Dorofte / November 3, 2019
How-To
It’s becoming rather evident that current BMW’s have more technology on board that we actually use. Some manufacturers actually say that out loud, like Peugeot, for example, who have recently said that they won’t be…
Gabriel Nica / October 18, 2019
3 Series
For about four years now the guys from WardsAuto have been looking across the automotive segment to identify the best user experience. Over these last four years, BMW as a manufacturer, has claimed 10 wins…
Gabriel Nica / October 11, 2019
Interesting
BMW announced just a couple of weeks ago that its first over the air (OTA) updates for the latest iDrive system are on their way. This marks a first for the Bavarian manufacturer, even though…
Gabriel Nica / June 5, 2019