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Roundtable events are a good way for higher-ups in any organization to let slip morsels of information that got overlooked for the press release. Particularly when the roundtable involves someone like Frank Weber, CTO and…
Steven Paul / January 10, 2025
BMW M5
One of the design trends that can’t die soon enough is the fake exhaust tip. Mercedes and Audi have been doing it for years, whereas BMW has thankfully ignored this annoying fad. You’ll be happy…
Adrian Padeanu / January 10, 2025
MINI
The BMW Group is attending this year’s Singapore Auto Show with a few local premieres. It’s a tricky market for car companies, given how huge taxes lead to some of the most expensive new vehicles…
Adrian Padeanu / January 10, 2025
i5
The ADAC, Germany’s biggest automobile club, tested 84 cars in 2024. The results surprised many, as it wasn’t a flashy luxury car that topped the rankings but a family-friendly electric vehicle. Among the tested cars,…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 9, 2025
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5 BMWs That Could Become Future Classics
by Surya Solanki / Date: January 9, 2025
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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…
Adrian Padeanu / January 9, 2025
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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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 9, 2025
XM
Ostentatious? Outrageous? Shameless? “Yes, to all” will be the answer you get from Chris Marino at Spokane BMW, in reference to a BMW XM he has commissioned in a truly unique BMW Motorsports livery-wrap. It’s…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 9, 2025
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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…
Adrian Padeanu / January 9, 2025
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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…
Adrian Padeanu / January 9, 2025
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This week, BMW is making a big splash at CES by showing the much-awaited iDrive X. The next-gen infotainment system includes a complete overhaul of the dashboard. In addition to the supersized touchscreen taking center…
Adrian Padeanu / January 9, 2025