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's infotainment system, iDrive, is a one-stop-shop for navigation, climate control, music, and Bluetooth technology - all conveniently located on the driver's screen. Since its introduction in 2001 ...

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 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 ...

With everything turning digital nowadays, long gone are the days when auto manufacturers only equipped their vehicles with buttons and dials, with minor exceptions. Having an intuitive interaction ...

You still can’t use your phone while driving, but all new BMW drivers will have an A-pillar to A-pillar BMW Panoramic iDrive Head-Up Display in their new car from the end of 2025. Unveiled at CES2025, ...

BMW this summer will start rolling out an updated version of iDrive (version 8.5) that aims to make using the interface system faster and more intuitive. The key change will be the introduction of a ...

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 ...

Pour one out for the iDrive knob. Nearly a quarter-century after debuting in production form back in 2001 in the E65/E66-generation 7 Series and becoming a staple of the carmaker's models, BMW is ...

Oh, the iDrive knob. BMW‘s dial was an innovative attempt at improving ease of control for all the new conveniences cars began to offer about 25 years ago. But it’s been steeped in so much discourse ...

It has been over 25 years since BMW first introduced its iDrive infotainment system. Although it was not always the easiest or most intuitive to use, iDrive makes a significant leap forward with the ...