A Whole Bunch Of BMW And MINI Models May Catch Fire

A massive recall is coming.

An automotive recall is never a good thing, but when cars have a potential for catching fire, things are really bad. BMW is sadly no stranger to issuing recalls for fire risk. The company recalled 136,000 cars in 2016 and more than one million cars in 2017. Now BMW of North American is recalling 47,806 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles in the U.S. for risk of potential fire. This recall is no where near as bad as previous recalls in terms of numbers, but the German automaker may not be ready to fix the affected cars right away.

According to BMW, an auxiliary water pump could fail on affected vehicles, causing a circuit board to overheat and catch fire. Dealerships will replace the pump free of charge, but replacement parts are not available yet. Affected owners will be notified June 11, 2018 and again when replacement parts are available, though BMW didn't give an exact date. Until the new part is installed, BMW recommends owners to park their vehicles outside to avoid a potential house fire. The list of vehicles affected by the issue is wide and vast, including models from each of BMW's three brands: BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce.

Affected BMW models include: 2011-2012 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, 2011 X6 Hybrid, 2012 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible, and 650i xDrive Convertible. The affected MINI models include 2011-2012 Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, and JCW Coupe. The recall also includes certain 2011-2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost models.

A Whole Bunch Of BMW And MINI Models May Catch Fire

A massive recall is coming.

An automotive recall is never a good thing, but when cars have a potential for catching fire, things are really bad. BMW is sadly no stranger to issuing recalls for fire risk. The company recalled 136,000 cars in 2016 and more than one million cars in 2017. Now BMW of North American is recalling 47,806 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles in the U.S. for risk of potential fire. This recall is no where near as bad as previous recalls in terms of numbers, but the German automaker may not be ready to fix the affected cars right away.

According to BMW, an auxiliary water pump could fail on affected vehicles, causing a circuit board to overheat and catch fire. Dealerships will replace the pump free of charge, but replacement parts are not available yet. Affected owners will be notified June 11, 2018 and again when replacement parts are available, though BMW didn't give an exact date. Until the new part is installed, BMW recommends owners to park their vehicles outside to avoid a potential house fire. The list of vehicles affected by the issue is wide and vast, including models from each of BMW's three brands: BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce.

Affected BMW models include: 2011-2012 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, 2011 X6 Hybrid, 2012 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible, and 650i xDrive Convertible. The affected MINI models include 2011-2012 Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, and JCW Coupe. The recall also includes certain 2011-2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost models.

Amazon Is About Make BMW A Whole Lot Easier To Live With

Thanks to some intelligent Alexa voice commands.

Amazon has done a lot to make our lives easier. It's hard to even remember life without free two-day shipping. The tech giant has recently expressed interest in improving the car buying process, but will start off in the auto industry by fixing one of the most annoying features on modern cars: voice control. Amazon announced a partnership to include its Alexa voice command on BMW models. This was an exciting announcement, because in-car voice commands have been one of the most infuriating things about modern car infotainment.

An app called BMW Connected Skill has been available for Amazon Echo, which allows users to ask about vehicle information such as fuel level or charge. Now we can get a better idea of how Alexa will work in the actual car.

In the video, we see a driver sliding an M4 around an aircraft carrier that has been turned into a race track (which is obviously something that most people do). The driver is able to ask Alexa to set a timer for 30 seconds, turn on his favorite song, tell him the current weather, order a pizza and even open a garage door all while keeping his hands on the wheel. The system will utilize a built-in SIM card, so it won't rely on a smartphone. This feature will also be available on Mini models, but there is no word on whether Rolls-Royce owners should expect to get this helpful feature. Expect to see Alexa in all BMW vehicles starting mid-2018 in the US, UK and Germany.