News
Have you ever wanted a direct line to the developers at BMW Group to share your thoughts on the BMW/MINI App? Now you can. By becoming a crowd tester for BMW’s latest digital products, you…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 24, 2024
News
Earlier this year, BMW has started rolling out a major update to their infotainment system. The new updated was labeled as iDrive 8.5 – for mid and upper class models like the 5, 7 Series…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 25, 2023
BMW X5
BMW introduced the X5 Li in China in March 2022 and it’s already giving the elongated high-end SUV a Life Cycle Impulse. That might seem rushed, but it makes sense considering the local BMW Brilliance…
Adrian Padeanu / August 24, 2023
2 Series
The iDrive 8.5 upgrades continue to be a hot topic in the BMW community. The Bavarians have recently shared a list of vehicles which will get the new Operating System 8.5 but the BMW 2…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 9, 2023
Car Tips
U.S. Dealers Now Offer iDrive 8.5 Update for 2023 BMW 7 Series
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: July 31, 2023
Car Tips
BMW’s latest operating system, BMW Operating System 8.5 with QuickSelect, enhances the user experience with upgraded functionality. The system is available exclusively for vehicles equipped with the Head Unit High 5 (MGU 22) that utilizes…
Dylan Smith / July 15, 2023
News
BMW of North America announced today that certain models will get the iDrive 8.5 operating system starting this July. The BMW Operating System 8.5 will be implemented in the following BMW models: iX, i4, and…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 22, 2023
Car Tips
iDrive 8 has only been around for a couple of years, having debuted in mid-2021 in the iX and i4 electric vehicles. Except for a few models such as the 1 Series, Z4, 5 Series,…
Adrian Padeanu / April 20, 2023
Tech
After years of building on top of a Linux-based stack, BMW is moving to the open source Android Automotive operating system (AAOS) soon. While that change will have an impact on some existing BMW models,…
Steven Paul / January 9, 2023
5 Series
The 2024 BMW 5 Series, and the first ever BMW i5, will make their debut this summer. Alongside a new design, the refreshed G60 5 Series Sedan will bring a series of innovations inside the…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 4, 2023