BIMMERTECH BLOG

When it comes to the musical experience, MINI Cooper’s basic factory sound system leaves a lot to be desired. And if you’re an audiophile, driving with that stereo on a daily basis will be like listening to your TV’s built-in speakers – not a very satisfactory prospect, is it? In this guide you’ll see how to change it with our sound system upgrades for MINIs and BMWs. 

 Probably the best thing about BMW Sport Mode is how widely available it is. Most modern BMWs have it as an option — it's not limited only to sportier vehicles. That gives...

 BMW auto start-stop system automatically shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine to minimize the amount of time the engine spends idling, at the same time reducing...

The BMW Operating System 7.0, more commonly known as BMW iDrive 7.0, is the 7th generation and the newest version yet of BMW’s in-car communication and entertainment system....

Whether you’re an audiophile or not, there always comes a time you want your music to raise the roof in your car. Sadly, BMW’s standard speakers and amplifiers often don’t tick all the boxes...

You use your iDrive system on an everyday basis and probably think there’s no function you've missed. Well, let us surprise you :) iDrive systems hide quite a few handy BMW features that make your multimedia experience much more intuitive and personalized, without being so obvious at first glance.

Recently Apple introduced an iOS 14 update to iPhones all the way back to iPhone 6S and first generation SE, and gladly, CarPlay too wasn’t overlooked in getting a small restyle. Now, we’re here to tell you all about its refreshed interface and upgraded features you might find helpful in everyday use. Let’s see what the iOS 14 CarPlay changes are.

A BMW full of comforts. Who doesn’t want that? Having your mirrors fold as you go into reverse, headlights cleaning themselves or your car getting ventilated before you even get in. As...

BMW remote start is a vehicle system consisting of two main parts: a remote starter and a remote transmitter. To put it simply, the remote starter, when added to your car, makes it possible...

BMW gesture control is BMW’s latest feature, that allows drivers to control select iDrive functions with the use of hand gestures captured by a 3D camera. Making simple moves, you can accept...

Many BMW E-Series cars are known to be quite tricky in terms of their upgrade possibilities due to older production dates. But their retrofit is definitely not impossible! So for all of...

So inconspicuous, yet pretty packed with handy functions. A standard remote BMW key fob can not only lock and unlock your doors or open the trunk, but in some cases control your windows, start the engine, disable your BMW sensors and more. Check out what tricks you can expect.