BMW ConnectedDrive has been setting the pace in the field of automotive connectivity for many years now, and is renowned for forward-looking in-car concepts and technologies that maximise customer benefit. The new functions mark another milestone in the BMW ConnectedDrive success story and once again demonstrate how the BMW Group …
Read More »The Death of the M Brand?
A very controversial article by Bill Caswell was published in Jalopnik yesterday where the author claims that BMW M and its legacy is already dead. The author presents evidence and is completely convinced that his claim is true. Here is an excerpt from the lengthy editorial, please feel free to …
Read More »BMW will use new Nuance technology for in-car speech recognition
A new in-car speech recognition software technology will make its way to the facelifted 7 Series, the upcoming 3 Series Touring and the ActiveHybrid 3. Ahead of other automakers, BMW will incorporate Nuance’s new voice command and control platform called the Nuance’s Dragon Drive system. This system is an evolution …
Read More »Video – Engine Sound Of The BMW M135i
At the press launch of the new BMW M135i, this video was taken to demonstrate the sound of the super sporty hatchback. BMW M135i is powered by a 3-litre, straight six-cylinder engine and 235 kW/320 hp and 450 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. The technology package includes a TwinScroll …
Read More »Video – ALPINA B6 BiTurbo running at 208 mph / 334 km/h
Sport Auto, a German publication, takes the new 2013 ALPINA B6 BiTurbo to a top speed of 208 mph, that’s about 334 km/h. The high-speed performance test demonstrates the capability of the super tuned 6 Series that could, in a way, compete with the new BMW M6. ALPINA rates the …
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