BMW has made a number of speech-to-text or text-to-voice technologies to allow the driver to perform a number of functions without taking his eyes off the road. This has mainly been developed for safety purposes. The latest CIC-based iDrive features an increased resolution of the LCD display (1280×480). Aside from …
Read More »Le Mans 2011: Third place Podium return for the BMW M3 GT in the GTE class
Twelve years after the BMW V12 LMR achieved its triumphant overall victory, BMW Motorsport is back on the podium at the Le Mans (FR) 24 Hours: In the hard-fought LM GTE class, Andy Priaulx (GB), Dirk Müller (DE) and Joey Hand (US) finished third in the no. 56 BMW M3 …
Read More »Video – BMW 1 Series M Coupe Review by Tiff Needell of Fifth Gear
Tiff Needell takes the BMW 1 Series M Coupe for a challenging and rewarding drive in the Scottish highlands. A great feel, a lovely chassis, and a reliable engine — all of these characteristics demand this verdict from fifth gear: the BMW 1 Series M Coupe is an enthusiast dream. …
Read More »Photo Rendering – 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan
The next generation 3 Series sedan is soon to be unveiled and is now undergoing final testing phases as prototypes have consistently been spotted in Europe and America. Before the unveiling, rendering artists try to predict what the car will look like beneath all the camouflage. Based on the recent …
Read More »BMW announces additonal £500m investment in UK
UK confirmed as production location for next generation MINI The BMW Group has announced today an additional £500 million investment in its UK production network over the next three years and confirmed that the UK will be a production location for its next generation MINI models. This takes the company’s …
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