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Apple Aims to Replace Car Keys with CarKey

Apple Aims to Replace Car Keys with CarKey

CUPERTINO—At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference held Monday, the company best known for its iPod and iPhone devices said it wants the latter to replace the ubiquitous car key.
Apple, which at one point had designs on producing its own cars, now estimates that its CarPlay infotainment system is available in …

BMW Welt Reopens in Munich As Coronavirus Restrictions in Germany Ease

BMW Welt Reopens in Munich As Coronavirus Restrictions in Germany Ease

The BMW Welt, BMW’s €500 million ($540 million) brand experience and delivery center, reopened Friday after closing on March 17, following a directive issued by the Bavarian government for all tourist attractions to close.
Now the most popular tourist attraction in Munich, the BMW Welt opened its doors on October …

BMW to End European Delivery Program

BMW to End European Delivery Program

BMW of North America announced it will end its European Delivery program in the fall of 2020.
European Delivery, which has existed since the 1960s, allows a car buyer in the United States to take delivery of the vehicle at the manufacturer’s factory delivery location. The program is, of course, only available …