How-To

In this video, you will learn how to program the memory buttons in your BMW car. Until recently, all BMW models had physical buttons or hot keys that could be used to program and store…

“The latest and greatest.” That’s definitely a thing people say, and it’s not for nothing – who doesn’t love something new every once in a while? But when it comes to cars, the water starts getting…

In this video, you will learn how connect and setup Apple CarPlay to your iPhone smartphone in a BMW car. The BMW X3 used in this demo comes with iDrive 7, so the procedure might…

BMW is widely regarded as the inventor of what today we call an infotainment system by introducing the original iDrive in 2001 with the E65-generation 7 Series Sedan. Fast forward 20 years and seven iterations…

Back in 2020, when everyone was locked inside their house, a phenomenon started gaining popularity: sim racing. With all of us confined to our living rooms, away from the track, most people found an escape…

When you’re in the market for a BMW audio upgrade, there are two places you can turn: improved speakers, or a new BMW amplifier upgrade. For many people, speakers feel like the obvious choice. You…

Nate Risch is not only a long-time contributor of BMWBLOG, but also the proud of owner of a 1995 E36 BMW M3. Nate is also not afraid of some DIY work, so it comes as…

When the new BMW M3 and M4 models came out, one interesting function hidden in the infotainment sub-menus showed that the engineers in Munich still know how to have fun. Even though drifting is sometimes…

The current generation BMW M3 and BMW M4 range is quite complicated, at least compared to the older models. Whereas in the past the Competition version used to be more of an optional package, today…

Whenever one thinks of Launch Control, a connection to an automatic gearbox is instantly made. That’s because Launch Control has been traditionally a feature of automatic gearboxes over the years. However, in recent years, we’ve…