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Google Maps & BMW

Google Maps - Send to BMW - YouTube

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Originally Posted by AutoBlog

GPS navigation systems continue to be a popular option for car buyers. Some of the most frequent complaints with electronic navigation, however, are that the maps themselves aren't updated frequently enough and that problems seem to occur when the GPS tells drivers to go down a route that may not be navigable. With the ability to be interactive and updated (even if infrequently), they still represent a huge step up in functionality over the paper maps of yore. Not only can you designate a destination and have the route personalized for you, other points of interest can be highlighted, traffic updates can be monitored, and you never have to try to refold them, so in our book it's a no-brainer.

Physically entering the desired address into the system can be tedious and distracting, however, especially at speed. BMW has developed a way to remove the middle man so to speak, which is you. With this new system, users can access Google business listings on their own computer and then forward the address and details to their Drive Assist-equipped BMWs. Rather than re-entering the information, the navi already knows it when the driver's but hits the seat. It's a nice time saver that helps make the process more accurate and safer, too. While we'd still like to have access to Google Maps when we're actually in the car, skipping the re-entry of the address helps quite a bit and it's definitely a step in the right direction. Check out the video of how it works after the jump.

[Source: Engadget]

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^ If it is, the CLS looks far better (and I'm a BMW fan) :wink:

who the hell puked out that 5,6 and 7 compilation? :?

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Originally Posted by James May

1-Series cabrio

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Ugh, that is pretty bad. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by James May

BMW 4-door coupe to rivalize with the CLS?

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That is pretty damn ugly. Somebody just decided stretch out a 6 series. Actually the more I look at the 6 series, the more it becomes hideous to me. Usually it goes the other way :|

As bad I as I hate to say it, Merc's are looking far better than Bimmers nowadays..........Although I like the 3 Series much more than the C-class

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We just broke the cover on the next BMW M3 (in concept form, at least) and engine details will be published here on March 22. Until then, our spy shooter Hans Lehmann has another interesting bit of news to report: sights of a four-door and convertible M3!

Click through for more shots of the four-door M3 and the convertible.

When BMW unveiled their M3 concept in Geneva few weeks ago, we knew the coupe wouldn’t be the only vehicle in the ultra-fast M lineup for the 3-series platform. It seems that while the M3 coupe will launch first, sedan and convertible versions will debut shortly thereafter. Expect the same powerplant — the company’s new S65 V-8 engine, generating somewhere between 400 and 450 horsepower — and similar cues.

Hans Lehmann has this to say about these shots:

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BMW M3 Four Door and Convertible

After 13 years BMW is about to come back on the market with an M3 four door. Back in 1995 the Bavarian car manufacturer had already a four door in the M3 lineup, but then for just one model year.

This fall, BMW will start off with the launch of the new M3 model range by introducing coupe version. In spring 2008 the convertible M3 will follow, and finally in autumn another brand new four-door version will be unveiled. This one, however, has at the most the four doors in common with this predecessor, because while the 1995 M3 was powered by a 3.0 liter inline-6 engine delivering 296 HP, the M3 cars of today gets power from a strong 4.0 litre V-8, which should be able to accelerate in 4.6 sec. to 100 km/h.

Ok, so I know Winding Road isn't exactly the most reliable source of news, but this is great news for me! I am very excited about the M3 sedan!

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Originally Posted by Svensson

^ If it is, the CLS looks far better (and I'm a BMW fan) :wink:

That's just a photoshop !!! Is it so hard to understand that a PS is always ugly ! It's just a mix of informations about the design of the car.

Anyway. This car is already late !! :D

^ No shit Sherlock...

What I meant was: If it will look anything like that, its looks will be no match for the CLS.

And PS always ugly? I don't know how good your Photoshop-skills are, but there are some pretty skillful PS artist out there...

It's not about PS skills but about car design skills :wink:

That looks like a M3 in 3-series sedan disquish :twisted:

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Our spy photograher Hans Lehmann caught up with another BMW M3 sedan again today and managed to get a few more shots. This time, we get a clear view of the front of the car, which appears to have a modified front air dam but little in the way of a hood bulge (which was clearly one of the concept’s most striking visual elements). bmw3light.jpgThankfully, BMW has revised their front headlight treatment so that the car looks more in keeping with their recently debuted 3-series coupe. The old headlight design is shown at the right.

Obviously, this is only a prototype — we expect the hood bulge and many other exterior elements to appear in the production trim.

More spyshots:
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^ I guess BMW is breaking with tradition by facelifting cars earlier now. Usually they are done after the 4th MY year. Huh. I thought that they would want to have different treatments for Coupe and Sedans.

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Originally Posted by ae86_16v

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Nice to see it almost without camo. It looks good to me, as I was expecting :P Rear lights reminds me of the 3 series coupe ones :roll: