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How to Pair Your iPhone to BMW’s iDrive System via Bluetooth
How to Pair Your iPhone to BMW’s iDrive System via Bluetooth

11 Aug 2013, 09:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Pairing your phone to your car will help you take and make phone calls without moving your hands from the steering wheel and will keep you away from tickets

 
How to Activate the Traffic Flow Feature on your BMW's iDrive
How to Activate the Traffic Flow Feature on your BMW's iDrive

15 Aug 2013, 09:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW models fitted with the Navigation system for iDrive 4.2 or later have access to real-time traffic information that can prove to be very useful in a variety of situations. In order to access t...

 
How to Disable the Driving Mode View on Your BMW
How to Disable the Driving Mode View on Your BMW

14 Aug 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The newest BMW's can now be equipped with an optional feature called Dynamic Digital Cluster. If your car is fitted with this device, your instrument cluster will change the way it looks, depen...

 
BMW iDrive Touch Functions Overview
BMW iDrive Touch Functions Overview

13 Aug 2013, 13:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new cars from BMW's line-up, like the LCI 7 Series and the LCI F10 5 Series, received the brand new iDrive system that now has a touch feature. That means that the iDrive controller will...

 
Pimp Your BMW: 82mm Background-Lit Trunk Roundel Now Available
Pimp Your BMW: 82mm Background-Lit Trunk Roundel Now Available

13 Aug 2013, 12:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Ever wanted your car to have a rear roundel that glows in the dark? Or one that seems to be floating around? We found the solution, of course! Now on sale on Amazon, you can get a 82mm BMW trunk ...

 
How to Reenable Bluetooth Audio Playback on Older Versions of iDrive
How to Reenable Bluetooth Audio Playback on Older Versions of iDrive

13 Aug 2013, 09:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In older versions of iDrive, if your phone was paired to your car's system via Bluetooth and you also plugged it into the auxiliary connector using the phone's cable, you might've end...

 
How to Assign iDrive Functions to Your BMW's Bookmark Buttons
How to Assign iDrive Functions to Your BMW's Bookmark Buttons

12 Aug 2013, 14:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most people know that the functional bookmark buttons above the climate control unit are destined to be used for radio stations and to memorize them on a certain button. However, with iDrive thin...

 
BMW Explains the Collision Warning System
BMW Explains the Collision Warning System

9 Aug 2013, 16:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW F10 5 Series LCI received a lot of technical improvements and a lot of new features, amongst them being the so-called BMW Driver Assistance pack that includes the Collision Warning system. ...

 
How to Pair an Android Phone via Bluetooth to Your BMW
How to Pair an Android Phone via Bluetooth to Your BMW

9 Aug 2013, 11:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Connecting your Android phone to a BMW infotainment system is easy and will help you avoid tickets while taking or making a call

 
How to Protect Your BMW's Front and Back from Chips
How to Protect Your BMW's Front and Back from Chips

8 Aug 2013, 08:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Being a BMW enthusiasts isn't easy, we all know that. When you really care about your car, even the slightest scratch can ruin your day. That's why front bumper chips and pesky bugs squash...

 
How to Use BMW's Apps
How to Use BMW's Apps

7 Aug 2013, 12:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW and MINI are at the forefront of App integration with the car's multimedia system. That being said, their app portfolio is growing daily, especially the ones specifically designed for the i...

 
Fan Clutch Removal Mod DIY for BMW E36 M3
Fan Clutch Removal Mod DIY for BMW E36 M3

27 Jul 2013, 12:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In the search of cheap extra HP and a slight boost over the stock M3s, many E36 drivers searched for all kinds of tips and tricks that might help them overtake their friends or rivals on the track o...

 
BMW E36 3 Series Trailing Arm Bushing Replacement DIY
BMW E36 3 Series Trailing Arm Bushing Replacement DIY

24 Jul 2013, 14:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A while back we told you what to look for when buying a BMW E36 3 Series. One of the most common faults of the car is rear mount shock failure accompanied by trailing arms making weird noises. In...

 
How to Carry a Kayak with a BMW Z3 Roadster
How to Carry a Kayak with a BMW Z3 Roadster

19 Jul 2013, 14:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Having more than one hobby might get you into all sorts of uncomfortable situations. For example, what if you love to go kayaking but own a BMW Z3. What do you do to make it to the water with the ka...

 
BMW E36 3 Series Water Pump Replacement DIY
BMW E36 3 Series Water Pump Replacement DIY

18 Jul 2013, 15:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As you might've noticed, this week we focused on offering you the best guides for maintaining you car's cooling system in a pristine shape for many years. Now, it's time to take a loo...

 
BMW E36 3 Series Radiator Replacement DIY
BMW E36 3 Series Radiator Replacement DIY

18 Jul 2013, 09:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMWs are notorious for having cooling issues. On a car like an E36 3er, that could very well be 20 years old, you could be sure that the cooling system underwent some serious surgery over time. O...

 
How to Remove Unpleasant Smells from Your BMW
How to Remove Unpleasant Smells from Your BMW

17 Jul 2013, 15:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Now this DIY might actually be the easiest way of getting that rude 'stank' out of your car, no matter if it's a BMW or anything else for that matter. Buying a car like an E30 M3 o...

 
BMW E36 3 Series Belt Replacement DIY
BMW E36 3 Series Belt Replacement DIY

17 Jul 2013, 11:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When it's time to change the oil on your car, you should probably do a random check on your belts, just to be sure. E36 BMWs are fitted with 2 belts: one for the AC installation and one for eve...

 
BMW E36 3 Series Cooling System Flush DIY
BMW E36 3 Series Cooling System Flush DIY

17 Jul 2013, 09:49 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most drivers these days simply don't care about the maintenance intervals of their cars or taking special care of them. That's because in the rush of our daily struggles, we don't hav...

 
How to Remove the Side Vents on a BMW E60 M5
How to Remove the Side Vents on a BMW E60 M5

15 Jul 2013, 11:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / No matter why you want to remove the side vents on your BMW E60 M5, we're here to help you out, as usual. Maybe you want to cover those vents up (not really recommended) or maybe one was dam...