The December 2014 sales are in and BMW has once again outpaced Mercedes-Benz to retain its title as the U.S. top premium brand. BMW ended with a lead last year of more than 9,000 vehicles over Mercedes-Benz, which in 2013 seized a title BMW had held for the previous two years. BMW USA sold 339,738

The highly-rumored and somewhat previewed intelligent BMW keyfob is now introduced at the 2015 CES. BMW is presenting a new ultra-modern key fob with display for the pioneering BMW i8 plug-in-hybrid sports car. Its technically sophisticated design featuring a novel three-dimensional glass surface and aluminium clasps perfectly matches its state-of-the-art functionality. Besides all the convenience

At the 2015 CES, BMW is unveiling their latest and greatest iteration of the iDrive system. The new iDrive Controller will be first launched in the new 7 Series and will bring features like touchscreen control and non-contact gesture recognition. The infotainment system can be operated not only by the iDrive Controller/iDrive Touch Controller but also

BMW takes integration of cars and other devices to a new level. At the 2015 CES, BMW is showing off an i3 model with a built-in SIM card which allows for some ingenious connectivity with other devices. The future connected cars will feature a direct link with personal calendars, smart TVs, smartwatches and smartphones. The

Powered by high-voltage EV batteries, the first premium all-electric vehicle – the BMW i3 – and the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car can be driven with zero tailpipe emissions. As a fast and simple solution for battery charging via a hardwired connection, BMW i offers the Wallbox. At 2015 CES, BMW will present an

With its premium ParkNow service, BMW i has developed a customer-friendly and convenient solution to the problem of parking in large cities. ParkNow covers both on-street and off-street parking. The all-encompassing approach optimizes all key steps in the process. If the customer is interested in an off-street parking space, for example, it can be easily

At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), BMW and MasterCard have jointly presented a contactless MasterCard credit card that can be used to hire, unlock and operate a BMW or MINI vehicle from the DriveNow car- sharing fleet. BMW and MasterCard are continuing to cooperate on the development and introduction of this new smart mobility

The fully automated Remote Valet Parking Assistant in the BMW i3 research vehicle combines the information obtained by onboard laser scanners with the digital plan of a building, for example a multistorey car park. When the driver activates the fully automated Remote Valet Parking Assistant, using his smartwatch, the vehicle is driven quickly and autonomously

At CES 2014 last year, BMW demonstrated how highly automated driving using advanced control technology can cope with all driving situations right up to the vehicle’s dynamic limits. Now, at CES 2015, the company is showing how new sensors can be used to move to the next stage – fully collision-free, fully automated driving. This

Smartwatches and smartphones make it possible to easily use the future BMW i Connected Mobility dashboard on-the-go. At the 2015 CES, BMW has unveiled some … Smartwatches and smartphones make it possible to easily use the future BMW i Connected Mobility dashboard on-the-go. At the 2015 CES, BMW has unveiled some of the new features