Though they are not software companies, automakers like offering unique infotainment interface flavors in their vehicles. They can sometimes be overly complex and difficult to use, especially while ...

BMW may be most famous for its high-revving inline-six engines and luxurious V8-powered Autobahn cruisers, but it's actually nailing the electric vehicle transition better than most. EV sales made up ...

At CES last week, BMW unveiled a major revamp to its iDrive infotainment system, built on the new “BMW Operating System X.” The revamp brings a new “BMW Panoramic Vision” design with infotainment that ...

Is the latest 7 Series really an ergonomic improvement? Those of us old enough to remember the launch of the E65 BMW 7 Series in 2001 will recall it being a monumental shock to the system. Other than ...

BMW has officially announced the all-new iDrive 8, which comes with a series of major updates that improve its smart capabilities while also paving the way for a total overhaul of the experience ...

At CES this week, BMW announced a new iDrive operating system with an eye-catching centerpiece: a 3D heads-up display (HUD) that stretches from pillar to pillar along the windshield. Included in this ...

At a surprisingly star-studded event this morning, BMW showed off the final form of its long-awaited and long-teased Panoramic iDrive system. It's a combination of an oddly angular touchscreen, a ...

The new iDrive 9 version of BMW's multimedia system improves on an already excellent system. • BMW's multimedia system has come a long way since its initial launch in 2001. Its latest version, iDrive ...

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is the place to be these days for the best in technology, no matter the field it is applied to. For carmakers, the event is the perfect opportunity to ...

Our own Ed Loh called it "an idea so simple, so elegant, yet so powerful it was to change the way the world interacted with the automobile." Arthur St. Antoine said it was a "maddeningly convoluted ...

BMW's iDrive infotainment and interface system just went through a major overhaul. It prioritizes voice commands and touchscreen operations. Debuting on the upcoming BMW iX EV, the new iDrive system ...