I’ve tried BMW’s latest iDrive system – and its Amazon Alexa Plus voice assistant is a game-changer BMW's UX boss takes us on a deep dive tour of iDrive with Amazon Alexa Plus. TechRadar · Jan 8
Your Car Is Watching You—Whether You Like It or Not "What's a computer?" Apple asked that question to the world in 2017 in an ad promoting its new iPad Pro and iOS 11 operating system. The tech giant suggested that its new products marked the beginning of a post-computer world. Most viewers brushed it off as a silly idea, especially… Motor1 · Dec 8, 2025
Data Doesn't Lie: Drivers Still Want Volume Knobs Glance inside most modern cars and you'll notice something is missing—buttons and knobs. Some automakers have embraced screens and decided that digging through menus at 70 miles per hour is worth the saved space. Others have gone further, turning physical controls into touch-capacitive buttons and sliders. But that sort of… Motor1 · Sep 12, 2025
BMW roasts Apple CarPlay, claims drivers aren't using it for navigation anymore BMW doesn't think anyone's using CarPlay for navigation anymore – not in significant numbers anyway T3 · Sep 12, 2025
BMW says Apple CarPlay popularity is a myth, as more manufacturers turn to built-in navigation systems A BMW exec has claimed there's a “CarPlay myth” that's overstating how much its drivers are using the Apple tech for navigation and more. TechRadar · Sep 11, 2025
'Myth:' BMW Says Apple CarPlay Isn't As Popular As You Think Studies show that most car buyers won’t even consider a new vehicle unless it includes Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Despite this, some automakers still aren’t convinced that smartphone mirroring should be standard in every new model they produce. Motor1 · Sep 10, 2025
‘Myth’: Most Drivers Don’t Rely On CarPlay As Much As You Think, BMW Says The internet is still mad because several EVs don’t have CarPlay. But BMW’s internal data shows it’s not such a big deal. InsideEVs · Sep 10, 2025
BMW’s Neue Klasse X gives us a glimpse of its next electric crossovers – just don't call it an SUV BMW unveils the second of its BMW Group Vision Vehicles in the Neue Klasse X, which gives us a look at the future of its electric SUVs and crossovers. TechRadar · Mar 21, 2024