That software is BMW’s iDrive 8.5 platform, which is fine, but a little confusing overall. You’ll get used to it though, and if you want, you can see CarPlay or Android Auto information in a ...

There’s also no rotary controller in the centre console for iDrive ... BMW Maps and cloud-based navigation. The dual-screen infotainment system comes with integrated Apple CarPlay and Android ...

BMW's X3 has arrived in fourth-generation guise and its bigger than the very first X5! It's also hybrids across the board this time around and it ushers in a bold new design. But is it enough to keep ...

Most infotainment systems aren't very fun. They do their jobs, sometimes well, getting you the information you need. Nothing ...

Power increases marginally from 516bhp to 537bhp, with 0-62mph remaining the same at 4.6 seconds ... our test car rode on, the ride comfort is brilliant. It is quite soft for a BMW, and especially ...

While many of us were still struggling with SMS in 2008 – I know I was – , BMW was making history by offering unlimited in-car ... With iDrive 9, BMW has embraced the app-driven world we live in.

The fourth-generation X3 brings a higher-tech interior coupled with more electrified powertrains. The classic formula remains unaltered.

BMW M4 Competition vs Chevrolet C8 Corvette – A battle of precision vs. drama. Which high-performance machine comes out on ...

How is the quality and layout? The BMW 4 Series’ origins are most obvious in the interior. Most of it, including the dashboard is lifted straight out of the 3 Series saloon. But that’s no criticism.

Android Auto leaves a wide gap between it and CarPlay. But there are some things it needs to look back and learn from the ...