BMW has become the first German automaker to receive certification under the new United Nations DCAS regulation, a framework that sets international standards for driver assistance systems from Level 2 upward. DCAS—short for Driver Control…
For more than two decades, the iDrive controller has been part of BMW’s identity. It started as a controversial idea, but over time became second nature to millions of drivers. The rotary knob let you…
At a time when many performance brands are reconfiguring their powertrains to meet stricter emissions regulations, BMW M is taking a different path. According to a recent Autocar interview with M division boss Frank van…
It is often said that BMW’s future success primarily depends on advancements in sustainable technologies, like battery electric powertrains and hydrogen fuel cells. However, the Bavarian automaker is also making equally consequential investments in software,…
After the first automobiles became available in the early 1900s, it didn’t take long for people to seek something other than the engine noises to listen to would be nice. And since car audio designers…
BMW will introduce the tenth-generation iDrive, known as iDrive X, on the Neue Klasse platform later this year. The iX3 SUV will be the first vehicle to get the upgraded system, but eventually all of…
A few years ago, BMW made waves by teaming up with Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer to give its electric vehicles a futuristic soundtrack. Now, the BMW Sound Design Studio is stepping things up for…
BMW’s Heart of Joy is getting close to its markets launch. In a press release issued today, BMW outlines some of the benefits of the Neue Klasse’s supercomputer. The new hardware and software system consolidates computing…
We just got an exclusive look at BMW’s sixth-generation (Gen6) battery and motor technology—the beating heart of the upcoming Neue Klasse EVs—and let’s just say, BMW isn’t playing around. In our latest video, we take…
At Plant Landshut, where some of the BMW’s most advanced electric components are developed, we attended a workshop that provided an inside look at the Neue Klasse’s electric drivetrain. Fresh off discussions about BMW’s sixth-generation (Gen6)…
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