Next-Gen iDrive Reveals BMW's Secret Desire: Making a Posh Tesla Model 3
29 Sep 2023, 21:12 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Bavarian automaker is hard at work preparing a completely new type of BMW – all-electric and extra smart. But the design doesn't seem too original
2024 BMW X6 M Facelift Spied With Minimal Camouflage, It's Not Ready Yet
29 Jun 2022, 11:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW is testing the facelifted version of the X6 M, but it is far from being ready for its reveal. However, do not expect too many changes, as you can observe
BMW Not Necessarily Impressed With the New-Generation CarPlay
12 Jun 2022, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The German carmaker says that while it’s still fully committed to iDrive, it will still look into what the new-gen CarPlay has to offer
2023 BMW i5 Spied Inside and Out, Again, Its Driver Is Not Happy About It
5 May 2022, 16:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW is preparing the electric brother of the 5 Series, which is set to be called i5. Our spy photographers have spotted it yet again, so dig in
BMW Rolls Out OTA Software Update for Its iDrive7-Equipped Vehicles
17 Dec 2021, 12:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW has announced a new remote software update for its vehicles equipped with the iDrive7. Version 21-07 brings several small changes for numerous models
BMW to Sell New Cars Without Touchscreens Due to the Chip Crisis
5 Nov 2021, 22:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The carmaker has decided to ship a series of new models without touch support on the screen in an attempt to save more chips
2023 BMW 3 Series Facelift Pops up Online, Here's What It Looks Like
21 Jul 2021, 10:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The upcoming Life Cycle Impulse of the 3 Series, as BMW calls its face lifts, is set to launch in 2022 as a MY2023 vehicle. Here is a first look at its design
BMW Announces iDrive 8 With Curved Displays, Upgraded Assistant, Modern UI
15 Mar 2021, 15:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new-generation iDrive is now official, coming with a series of major upgrades that will first go live on the BMW iX later this year
Bryan Cranston Is Doing Some Really Weird Things With His BMW X5 on "Your Honor"
26 Feb 2021, 15:31 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The former Breaking Bad star faked having a touchscreen on a 15-year old BMW X5 in his latest show, while also operating an imaginary steering column shifter
BMW E65 7 Series and BMW iX Star In "Night at the Museum", Bavarian Edition
12 Jan 2021, 08:09 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / After 20 years of iDrive, the new face of the industry is forcing BMW to bring something new to the table, and that something launches with the iX electric SAV
BMW Marks the iDrive's 20th Anniversary With CES Preview of Next-Generation UX
11 Jan 2021, 11:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The all-digital Consumer Electronics Show still manages to attract the attention of major automakers such as BMW or Mercedes-Benz
BMW’s Biggest Remote iDrive Software Upgrade and How to Install it
19 Oct 2020, 08:13 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The German automaker has launched the biggest system upgrade in history. We take a look at what's new and how to install it.
2019 BMW Z4 Spied with Top Down, Reveals Interior with Operating System 7.0
19 Apr 2018, 16:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The cabin of the 2019 BMW Z4 mixes the next-generation BMW interior design with the company's Operating System 7.0, with the roadster set to debut in October
DIY: How to Setup An Email Address In a BMW - An Easy Guide
14 Mar 2017, 14:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / For a few years now, BMW cars with ConnectedDrive and Internet have the ability to read out your e-mails for you. Here's a setup guide for the system
BMW Won't Integrate Android Auto, Will Focus On Apps For Connected Drive
1 Mar 2017, 10:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW feels that Android Auto is not the best solution for it, so the company has decided to enhance its Connected Driving apps instead of integrating it
How To Update BMW's Phone Cradle Firmware - A Brief Guide
9 Feb 2017, 15:45 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Smartphone technology is constantly advancing, and cars need to keep up. BMW offers firmware updates for its phone adapters to ensure full functionality
BMW Will Bring a Fully-Automated Parking i3 at 2015 CES, Previewing 2016 7 Series Functionality
15 Dec 2014, 13:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Just Saturday we were telling you that BMW plans to introduce a new automated parking feature on the upcoming G11 7 Series. According to our sources, the car will be parking itself without a driver ...
Next Gen iDrive Will Feature Touchscreens and Augmented Reality
25 Nov 2014, 17:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Yesterday we caught up with the first 2016 BMW G11 7 Series fitted with the new generation iDrive system and we were rather taken aback. The new system looks good and made us reflect on the possibil...
2016 BMW 7 Series Interior Spied: the New iDrive Interface Revealed
24 Nov 2014, 12:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Usually, spyshots don’t reveal a whole lot to out spy photographers and that’s especially true for interior shots but today we have a big surprise for you: the new iDrive interface from ...
Spyshots: BMW X4 Interior Revealed, Shows New iDrive Screen
1 Oct 2013, 11:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For years, people have been criticizing BMW for making boring interiors with very tough and unpleasant leather and offering too little standard equipment. This could all be coming to an end soon. ...