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The past, present and 5G future of BMW's iconic iDrive We speak with BMW's Frank Weber about the origin of the company's in-car infotainment system 20 years ago, and what we can expect to see in iDrive 8. Listen - 04:24 Frank Weber inspects his iX squad before battle. BMW BMW's iDrive communications and entertainment system turns 20 this year, a remarkable achievement given how many half-baked, in-dash competitors have been put out to pasture in that time. In just the last five years we've seen the ri...

While the US gets the Venue, Europe gets the Bayon.

2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Muscle is alive and well Larry Nutson THE AUTO CHANNEL Larry Nutson The first time a Hemi engine sat under the hood of a Dodge was back in 1953. This Red Ram V8 continued until 1957. Many of those engines found their way into hot rods and dragsters of the 1960's. The Hemi engine reappeared in 1964 as the 426 race Hemi used in NASCAR for only one year. It was so good it was banned because it diluted the competition. However, it was the engine to beat in sanctioned Super Stock an...

Google Maps is getting a new trick (plus 5 other Android features coming) Google is rolling out several new features to Messages, Google Maps and Password Checkup and more. Here's what you need to know. Listen - 04:12 Several Android apps are getting some useful updates.  Sarah Tew/CNET Google recently announced it's rolling out updates to six different Android apps, from the TalkBack screen reader to Android Auto. The updates add useful new features, like the ability to schedule when a text messa...

Large ultra-luxury sedan buyers of Australia, all 638 of you according to 2020 VFACTS figures, you’ll be interested to hear the all-new 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been announced for Australia. It’s described as offering the “ultimate in automotive luxury”. The 2021 S-Class was unveiled in September last year, arriving as the seventh-generation of the legendary S-Class series. As usual, it sets a number of world firsts, while raising the bar once again in terms of vehicle safety, luxury, and technology. It also gives us a preview of what is likely to trickle down to regular vehicle...