Is the latest 7 Series really an ergonomic improvement? Those of us old enough to remember the launch of the E65 BMW 7 Series in 2001 will recall it being a monumental shock to the system. Other than ...

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 ...

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 ...

BMW's next-gen user interface will keep some hard controls Dubbed Panoramic iDrive, the NEW system uses a touchscreen, projection, and the steering wheel Panoramic iDrive will debut later in 2025 in ...

BMW’s Neue Klasse promises to be revolutionary and it’s ushering in a new form of iDrive. It’s being joined by Operating System X and both promise to drastically change how drivers interact with their ...

The thinking behind the first iDrive system was easy to grasp: Cars were becoming so advanced that a button or knob for every feature and customization setting rendered the interiors too busy. iDrive ...