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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…

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…

At the start of 2017, BMW used its recently launched 5 Series and BMW Connected Onboard – which made its debut in the new model – to showcase the potential unlocked by digital services in…

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…

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….

Whether it be inventing a new technology, or a new automotive niche, BMW seems to have forever been set on pushing the envelope.

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…

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…

Today, at the 2011 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Nvidia announces a partnership with BMW to power the graphics in all of its infotainment systems. The iDrive Navigation system in newer BMWs already…

Starting in September 2009, BMW is presenting a truly innovative, cutting-edge technology for voice control in the automobile allowing even more reliable and convenient operation and control of navigation systems and infotainment functions. Introducing this…