Fossil Group announced a new licensing agreement with BMW that’ll lead to several new smartwatches entering the market in 2019. Both sides will work together to release the BMW-branded smartwatch through 2023. As expected, Fossil says it’ll release any products from the partnership through its traditional array of retail channels. BMW, too, will offer some units in its 4,000+ car...
BMW is the only carmaker to charge for Apple CarPlay integration for its vehicles. It's understandable why BMW does this (more money), but that doesn't make it any less annoying. Yet BMW is one-upping itself with plans to turn the one-time fee for CarPlay into a yearly subscription service. The German carmaker announced the move during the Detroit Auto Show, and it's bound to piss off...
BMW has unveiled its X7 SUV hybrid concept that is a hulking futuristic car solely made for large families. The three-row SUV is a slight departure from past X-line designs, eclipsing the other big BMW family-focused SUV, the X5, by a sizable margin. Those designs were rounder, sleek and aesthetically pleasing. The X7 is boxier, straight and a little brusque. BMW revamped the classic...
Back in 2014, BMW made the announcement that it would scale back on super sports cars as the market was rapidly shrinking. Those words were thankfully short-lived as the German auto maker still has a soft spot of gorgeous sport coupes. Jumping back into the sports car market with a splash, BMW unveiled its Z4 sports roadster prototype that shows off its design mastery. Announced this...
BMW drivers will now be able to hold meetings right from their car with Skype for Business. The news was revealed by Microsoft announcing the integration of Skype into BMW’s iDrive infotainment system. Drivers will be able to access Skype’s services through notifications for meetings. This will make it possible to log into conference calls without needing to dial in through complicated...
BMW’s wildly popular X-line of SUVs has been at the heart of pushing the fastest-growing luxury segment. It’s continuing that push with the introduction of the 2018 X3. BMW unveiled the X3 during a live stream at its new Spartanburg, South Carolina plant. The X3 is BMW’s middle child in the X-line that falls into the sweet spot of practicality and size. The upgraded 2018 X3 model will...
BMW has been busy this week, announcing the revamped 8-series with a gorgeous concept. Now, it’s tackling a new segment with a crazy-looking motorbike that belongs in the future. BMW took the wraps off the Motorrad Concept Link at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017. It is an all-electric motorbike that’s more Vespa than motorcycle, but it still looks awesome. Alexander Buckan,...
There’s no denying BMW makes some sweet cars. Its German engineering is second to none. That reputation looks even more impressive after you take a look at BMW’s latest gorgeous concept that brings back the 8-series from the dead. BMW will replace the outgoing 6-series with the long dormant 8-series. The last 8-series released was 19 years ago, but its coming back. The relaunch will...
With the huge rush of advancements in self-driving technology in the last few years, it seems as if we're on the precipice of this very futuristic-feeling idea being a reality. And car maker BMW agrees. According to a report by Reuters, the German car company intends to have a fully self-driving car by 2021, according to a statement from the company's Senior Vice President for...
BMW announced a new design team on Wednesday that will report directly to chief designer Adrian van Hooydonk. The team includes Domago Dukek and Jozef Kabaň. “Both Jozef Kabaň and Domagoj Dukec bring the experience, talent and vision we need for the future direction of our design,” van Hooydonk said. You’ve probably seen work created by both gentlemen, whether you know it or not...