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58 postsBMW Active Sound Design explained: is your engine sound real?
BMW Active Sound Design adds engine sound inside the cabin through the speakers. How it works, why BMW uses it, which models have it, what it changes and whether you can turn it off.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 4 min readBMW Integral Active Steering explained: how rear-wheel steering works
BMW Integral Active Steering turns the rear wheels to make large cars more agile and stable. How rear-wheel steering works, its benefits, how it differs from Active Steering and what to check.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW Head-Up Display explained: how it works and how to set it up
The BMW Head-Up Display shows key information in your line of sight. How it works, what it shows, the M view with shift lights, how to set it up and what to know about sunglasses and windscreens.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW XM explained: the first M hybrid and standalone M model since the M1
The BMW XM is the first standalone M model since the M1 and the first M car with plug-in hybrid power. Its V8 hybrid system, power, electric driving, design and who it is for.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 4 min readBMW M Performance Parts explained: are they worth it?
BMW M Performance Parts are official upgrades for BMW models. Exhausts, carbon parts, brakes, suspension and power kits explained, with the benefits, the costs and whether they are worth it.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW headlights explained: halogen, xenon, adaptive LED and Laserlight
BMW headlights have evolved from halogen to xenon, adaptive LED and Laserlight. How each technology works, Angel Eyes, adaptive light, common faults and how to keep your lights in good shape.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW DSC, DTC and M Dynamic Mode explained: stability control modes
BMW DSC keeps the car stable when grip runs out. How Dynamic Stability Control works, what DTC and M Dynamic Mode change, when to use each mode and what a DSC warning light means.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW S58 engine explained: the twin-turbo straight-six of modern M cars
The BMW S58 engine powers the modern M3, M4, M2, X3 M and X4 M. How the twin-turbo straight-six is built, which models use it, power outputs and what owners should know about maintenance.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW M1 and M2 buttons explained: how to set up your M car
The red M1 and M2 buttons let you store your favourite settings. What they do, how to set them up, which settings to choose and how M Mode works on newer BMW M cars.
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