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BMW Explains Why The iDrive Controller Is Dead

BMW Explains Why The iDrive Controller Is Dead

Love it or loathe it, the future of car interiors is mostly about screens. BMW is ready to deliver the goods and cater to the smartphone-loving audience. With iDrive X, jumbo-sized displays mounted front and…

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The BMW iDrive X Screen Measures 17.9 Inches

The BMW iDrive X Screen Measures 17.9 Inches

BMW has gone to great lengths to explain what’s new and improved with iDrive X. However, it intentionally omitted an important fact about its upcoming infotainment system: the size of its touchscreen. Naturally, we decided…

Help BMW Shape the Future of iDrive

Help BMW Shape the Future of iDrive

Are you a passionate Driver of an X3, X1/iX1, X2/iX2, MINI Cooper and Countryman with the latest ID9 Head Unit, or a 7 Series with a Theatre Screen? Or do you have access to another…

BMW Is Abandoning Gesture Controls

BMW Is Abandoning Gesture Controls

It’s been a decade since BMW introduced gesture controls. The technology debuted in 2015 with the previous-generation 7 Series (G11/G12). It has since trickled down to other models, but it’s now facing retirement. With iDrive…

Praise Be, BMW Won't Move All Controls Inside The Big Screen

Praise Be, BMW Won’t Move All Controls Inside The Big Screen

The number of physical controls inside BMWs has drastically decreased in recent years. iDrive 8, launched in 2021, further simplified dashboards. With iDrive X, the Bavarians seem to be embracing minimalism even more. One question…

BMW Beats Mercedes To Win Luxury Sales Race In The US

BMW Beats Mercedes To Win Luxury Sales Race In The US

A race, a marathon, or a sprint – whatever you want to call it, BMW crossed the finish line first. After comfortably beating Audi, the final numbers from Mercedes show that the three-pointed star failed…