The BMW Roundel has been the official logo for the German carmaker since the early 1900's.

 Many don't know the name of this trademark let alone the origin.  Those that do have argued what the blue & white checker represented.  The video below should end the debate.

Enjoy!

The following video shows off the beautiful exterior of the all new 2011 BMW 535i in the Mojave Metallic paint.  The interior video is coming soon!

BMW 3 Series and 5 Series Ranked #1 in 2010 J.D. Power & Associates APEAL Study

BMW 3 Series and 5 Series Ranked #1 in 2010 J.D. Power & Associates APEAL Study

The following video shows off the beautiful exterior of the all new 2011 BMW 535i in the Mojave Metallic paint.  The interior video is coming soon!

BMW ConnectedDrive enables innovative incorporation of BlackBerry smartphones via Bluetooth - an internationally unique function available for all BMW models from autumn 2010.

 

As part of the ongoing expansion of office functions in BMW ConnectedDrive, BMW is now the first automobile manufacturer in the world to enable e-mail messages to be received inside the vehicle enabled by a Bluetooth connection. From autumn 2010, owners of a BlackBerry® smartphone made by the mobile phone manufacturer RIM (Research In Motion) will be able to access the phone's e-mail function via the operating system iDrive. A new Bluetooth interface to integrate the BlackBerry device into the vehicle enables e-mails to be received, displayed on the Control Display and even read out by means of an optional voice output function. With this innovative technology, the premium automobile manufacturer continues to extend its leading role in the integration of entertainment, communication and online functions in vehicles.

 

The new facilities for e-mail access tie in directly from the BMW ConnectedDrive office functions presented at the beginning of the year. Likewise unique worldwide, these allow not just call and contact lists but also calendar entries, text messages, tasks and memos to be transferred from compatible smartphones to the vehicle via Bluetooth interface. The relevant entries can be selected using the Controller of the iDrive operating system and shown on the Control Display. Even the picture file saved with a contact address on a mobile phone can be shown on the vehicle monitor. In addition, BMW ConnectedDrive also allows the music player functions of smartphones to be conveniently operated using the iDrive system. Incoming e-mail in the vehicle represents yet another milestone in the integration of modern smartphones. The new BlackBerry® Pearl™ 3G is the first smartphone from the BlackBerry smartphone portfolio that supports this functionality.

Like the functions previously introduced, e-mail access via Bluetooth also helps make the use of communication and entertainment options of modern smartphones in the vehicle convenient and safe. The operating system iDrive provides unique facilities for the simple, safe and intuitive control of all functions while causing minimum distraction from the road. For the first time, incoming and saved e-mails from the Bluetooth-integrated smartphone can now be retrieved and shown on the Control Display in just a few standardized operating stages. Relief of the driver is further enhanced with the optional voice output function. It can be activated at a single press of a button, the text of the e-mail is then read out loud.

The new e-mail function is available for all BMW models fitted with the navigation system Professional including mobile phone preparation. It will be offered in Europe and North America from autumn 2010.

BMW extends office functions to include incoming e-mail with voice output.

BMW ConnectedDrive enables innovative incorporation of BlackBerry smartphones via Bluetooth - an internationally unique function available for all BMW models from autumn 2010.

BMW extends office functions to include incoming e-mail with voice output.

BMW ConnectedDrive enables innovative incorporation of BlackBerry smartphones via Bluetooth - an internationally unique function available for all BMW models from autumn 2010.

The BMW Roundel has been the official logo for the German carmaker since the early 1900's.

 Many don't know the name of this trademark let alone the origin.  Those that do have argued what the blue & white checker represented.  The video below should end the debate.

Enjoy!

The BMW Roundel has been the official logo for the German carmaker since the early 1900's.  Many don't know the name of this trademark let alone the origin.  Those that do have argued what the blue & white checker represented.  The video below should end the debate.

Enjoy!

  Roundel Table is a weekly podcast focused on BMW related discussion.

Two weeks ago Christiaan Conover and Tim Vincent began recording a BMW only podcast similar to Leo Laporte's This Week in Google & Macbreak Weekly shows found on the internet.   Conover (a blogger & car nut with a passion for all things BMW) and Vincent (owner and founder of Vincent Motor Sports, one of the fastest growing aftermarket car/truck/motorcycle parts dealers in the country) are the hosts of the show.  Using a "play-on-words" they named their podcast after the term "round table" but inserted the Roundel (BMW's logo).

The first podcast discussed BMW’s new “Expression of Joy” ad campaign, the 5 Series Gran Turismo, and the upcoming (rumored) 1M.

Last week they talked about the new Gran Coupe Concept, the 5 GT “Art Car”, BMW the most sustainable automotive company, and the Mini-E/MegaCity.

This week they asked Manny Antunes a Senior BMW Client Advisor at JMK BMW in Springfield, NJ and Ty Whiting, Classic BMW's business manager and social media manger to be on their panel.  We discussed the X6 ActiveHybrid, BMW’s new lineup of performance-minded cars, and some fun/interesting facts about BMW and their products you may not have known.

Click here for download info from Roundel Table's website.

Click here for the iTunes link.

For those of you who don't know what a "podcast" is, Wikipedia describes it as:

 A podcast (or netcast) is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication. 

Ok, so what does that mean? It's similar to listening to a radio talk show but instead of tuning it on your car stereo, these pre-recorded files are either played on your computer or MP3 player.  Often listeners will go to the iTunes Store, download the file, and listen to it on their iPod. These same files can be accessed from the originator's website and downloaded from there.

Many listeners "subscribe" to their favorite podcasts so whenever a new one is released, they're notified so they can download the updated file.  Many podcasts are update weekly and, if you have iTunes, the new file pops up in your PODCASTS library automatically.  When you sync your MP3 player (or iPod/iPhone) the new show is ready to be listened to.  

Podcasts are very convenient because using the MP3 player connected through your vehicle makes your commute feel a lot shorter.  When you reach your destination you then stop the podcast.  The next time you drive (as opposed to a radio show) you pick up where you left off!

Most BMW's have an auxiliary jack where a MP3 player can be connected to play through your car's audio system.  If you have the BMW iPod/USB Adapter installed from the factory (or an iPod only adapter installed at our dealership) you can also control the iPod using the vehicles audio controls.  Contact us if you would like more info to have an iPod adapter installed on your BMW.

  Roundel Table is a weekly podcast focused on BMW related discussion.

The first podcast discussed BMW’s new “Expression of Joy” ad campaign, the 5 Series Gran Turismo, the upcoming (rumored) 1M.

Last week they talked about the new Gran Coupe Concept, the 5 GT “Art Car”, BMW the most sustainable automotive company, and the Mini-E/MegaCity.

This week they asked Manny Antunes a Senior BMW Client Advisor at JMK BMW in Springfield, NJ and Ty Whiting, Classic BMW's business manager and social media manger to be on their panel.  We discussed the X6 ActiveHybrid, BMW’s new lineup of performance-minded cars, and some fun/interesting facts about BMW and their products you may not have known.

Click here for download info from Roundel Table's website.

Click here for the iTunes link.

For those of you who don't know what a "podcast" is, Wikipedia describes it as:

 A podcast (or netcast) is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication. 

Ok, so what does that mean? It's similar to listening to a radio talk show but instead of tuning it on your car stereo, these are pre-recorded files are either played on your computer or MP3 player.  Often listeners will go to the iTunes Store, download the file, and listen to it on their iPod. These same files can be accessed from the originator's website and downloaded from there.

Many listeners "subscribe" to their favorite podcasts so whenever a new one is released, you're notified so you can download the updated file.  Many podcasts are update weekly and, if you have iTunes, the new file pops up in your PODCASTS library automatically.  When you sync your MP3 player (or iPod/iPhone) the new show is ready to be listened to on-the-go.  

Podcasts are very convenient because using the MP3 player connected through your vehicle makes your commute feel a lot shorter.  When you reach your destination you then stop the podcast.  The next time you drive (as opposed to a radio show) you pick up where you left off!

Most BMW's have an auxiliary jack where a MP3 player can be connected to play through your car's audio system.  If you have the BMW iPod/USB Adapter installed from the factory (or an iPod only adapter installed at our dealership) you can also control the iPod using the vehicles audio controls.  Contact us if you would like more info to have an iPod adapter installed on your BMW.