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It may seem like BMW’s ConnectedDrive system has just been launched but it has actually been around for 20 years today, prompting the Germans to celebrate the occasion. The precursor to today’s ConnectedDrive system was…
Gabriel Nica / May 8, 2018
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The new BMW iDrive 7.0 will debut this fall along with the BMW G05 X5. In a press release issued today, BMW has officially named the new infotainment system – 7.0 – and will be…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 17, 2018
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In 2018, the BMW i8 facelift will be on the market and because relatively little is changed on the outside, one of the most noticeable changes to the eye is the refreshed infotainment system. The…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 18, 2017
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When BMW first came up with the iDrive system, the world frowned upon it, calling it things like ‘useless’, ‘laggy’ and ‘unusable’. Admittedly, BMW didn’t get it right from the get go, with the system…
Gabriel Nica / November 29, 2017
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Video: All You Need to Know about BMW Connected+
by Gabriel Nica / Date: July 19, 2017
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As we predicted a few months ago, most of the BMW models will receive a major iDrive upgrade starting this summer. From July 2016, nearly all models with the navigation system installed will receive a…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 19, 2016
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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
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The upcoming 2016 BMW 7 Series will also introduce a new generation of BMW’s iDrive infotainment system. BMW’s famous iDrive will also be receiving an overhaul, with the addition of both touchscreen and gesture controls….
Horatiu Boeriu / April 26, 2015
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Whether it be inventing a new technology, or a new automotive niche, BMW seems to have forever been set on pushing the envelope.
Nico DeMattia / April 16, 2015
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Infotainment systems seem to be all the craze with car companies, as of late. Some automakers even put infotainment higher on their priority lists than actual driving dynamics. Admittedly, these systems are extremely important for…
Nico DeMattia / April 9, 2015
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In a recent user experience test conducted in Europe, BMW’s iDrive system ranked highest among automakers. The overall user experience score for automakers’ human-machine interface (HMI) systems was 4.3 out of a possible 6.0. By…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 30, 2014