iDrive from BMW was the victim of much criticism and it seems with their most recent dashboard upgrade, it may have been worked out. Ditching prior compass-based interfacing, the new iDrive employs a hierarchical vertical menu system, like the iPod, mixing it with an Xbox 360 interface. Apart from the faster navigation this provides, they have also included new features to make it faster and more useful:

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Access Google Maps search capability was made available on the 2009 BMW Assist and Navigation system – equipped 1 and 3 Series. For the first time, subscribers to the optional BMW Assist Convenience Plan can access “BMW Search” to quickly find a desired business with just a key word, benefiting from the world’s most famous online search engine. After finding what you want, you can immediately start route guidance or a hands-free call with your Bluetooth® – linked phone at just a simple push of a button. (more…)

Those are just a few of the features our new nüvis have to tout! Today, Garmin announced several new additions to two of our most popular series.  Adding lifetime traffic alerts and Bluetooth connectivity, the nüvi 265T, 265WT and 275T are ideal for the budget-minded consumer, who wants the edge when tackling traffic. With no subscription or annual fees, these traffic-friendly nüvis are ready to navigate you around the congestion right out of the box! (more…)

TAG Heuer, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, should be known by auto enthusiasts. They make the most widely-used, finest, and precise timing tools in the world for tracking the fastest drivers. Able to measure F1, IRL, Le Mans and GT racing with 1/10,000th-of-a-second accuracy, they also make some of the sickest watches in the world.

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