During Automotive Rhythms’ test drive today with the new 5th generation 2013 BMW M5 at Ascari Race Resort in Spain, we were able to experiment with the performance sedan’s two new M Drive buttons which are a part of MMI or Man Machine Interface. Two individually configured set-ups for the M5 can be called up using the new M Drive buttons on the steering wheel; range of programmable parameters unique in the segment: engine response, M Servotronic responses, Drivelogic shift program, DSC mode, Dynamic Damper Control and information in the Head-Up Display.
During Automotive Rhythms’ test drive today with the new 5th generation 2012 BMW M5 at Ascari Race Resort in Spain, we were able to experiment with the performance sedan’s two new M Drive buttons which are a part of MMI or Man Machine Interface. Two individually configured set-ups for the M5 can be called up using the new M Drive buttons on the steering wheel; range of programmable parameters unique in the segment: engine response, M Servotronic responses, Drivelogic shift program, DSC mode, Dynamic Damper Control and information in the Head-Up Display.
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Our two F1 World Champions, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton make a surprise visit to the world’s greatest garage containing McLaren’s F1 cars of the past. Amongst the hundreds of historic cars, they are stopped in their tracks by Ayrton Senna’s legendary ‘88 car, the MP4-4.
Nissan has equipped all its cars and trucks with brake override technology. See an explanation of how this important safety innovation works. The video also includes the Emergency Engine Shut-off for vehicles equipped with pushbutton start ignition.
The new MINI Cooper S convertible includes a range of features such as new generation four-cylinder petrol engines, a newly developed electrohydraulical roof as well as a wide variety of styling and design components. Video includes driving footage as well as exterior and interior views of the car. The new MINI Cooper S, the same lightweight aluminum engine block has been outfitted with a twin-scroll, direct-injection turbocharger that delivers 172-HP of pure giddy-up and go. In addition to …
