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Introducing The BMW iDrive Touch Controller

Introducing The BMW iDrive Touch Controller

The introduction of the BMW iDrive Touch sees the development team at the BMW Group integrating a touch-sensitive pad into the iDrive system’s central control unit, the iDrive Controller, for the very first time. Measuring…

BMW to use Nuance for in-car speech recognition

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…

Test Drive: BMW M135i

Test Drive: BMW M135i

Small cars with big engines have always been fascinating to consumers around the world, and particularly to young people that embrace fast, compact vehicles. English-speaking countries label this type of vehicle as a “Hot Hatch.”…

Technical Analysis: Pedestrian Airbags

Technical Analysis: Pedestrian Airbags

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…

First Drive: 2013 BMW 328i Touring Luxury Line

The BMW M3 Coupe Lime Rock Park Edition

The BMW M3 Coupe Lime Rock Park Edition

BMW of North America today announced the 2013 M3 Coupe Lime Rock Park Edition, of which 200 copies will be built this summer. Priced from $70,995 including $895 Destination and Handling, the M3 Coupe Lime…

Drive Review: 2012 BMW X5 – A Chic SUV

By VroomGirls – a new car website for women that helps her make an intelligent car-buying decision. Petrina Gentile tells us why the 2012 BMW X5 is “perfect for any busy, stylish mom who works…

The Spun Bearing: Reusing NedCar

Automotive News reports that BMW is considering building vehicles at the NedCar facility in Born, Netherlands. The deal would be for third party assembly of BMW Group vehicles. The report indicates that they’re interested in…