The S8 V10 is derived from BMW’s Formula 1 program. Countless miles on circuits around the world all while compiling data allowed BMW to design and engineer this marvel of technology to power the E60 M5 and E63/64 M6. The … Continue reading

Bill Caswell of Jalopnik writes a controversial article on the “death of M brand.” As one would expect, the lengthy editorial created some buzz and heated discussions in the BMW community. We will follow up on the article with some … Continue reading

BMW ConnectedDrive has been setting the pace in the field of automotive connectivity for many years now, and is renowned for forward-looking in-car concepts and technologies that maximise customer benefit. The new functions mark another milestone in the BMW ConnectedDrive … Continue reading

In 2010, the BMW Group became the first carmaker to enable comprehensive, application-based integration of the Apple iPhone into vehicles. Apps extend the range of in-car services using the smartphone, making it possible to use features such as web radio, … Continue reading

BMW LTE Car Hotspot brings ultra-high-speed mobile internet to the road The BMW LTE Car Hotspot ushers in the next generation of mobile internet, and will make the BMW Group the first car manufacturer to bring the high-speed mobile internet … Continue reading

This week, BMW will announce an update to its in-car speech recognition software. According to popular tech blog GigaOM, BMW will be the first automaker to incorporate Nuance’s new voice command and control platform. The new technology will be available … Continue reading

Pedestrian deaths represent a fairly significant percent of all automotive fatalities (according to some sources over 10% in the US, 14% in Europe and about 25% in China). One option is to mandate all pedestrian wear approved helmets (is there … Continue reading

It wasn’t long ago I was reveling in the rich, throaty sound of a vintage BMW boxer when a curious man approached from a Munich side street. “What a machine!” he exclaimed while marveling at the flowing shape of BMW’s … Continue reading

Today, those of us that live in the United States celebrate July 4th, the 236th Independence Day, the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July … Continue reading