A BMW driver noticed a low-coolant warning light and called the automaker's customer service line. After a few moments, a video chat window opened on the customer's smartphone and they were able to ...

Urgent.ly, the roadside assistance startup that connects car owners who need help with tow truck and other services, has raised $21 million in a Series B round that includes the venture arms of BMW, ...

Venture capitalists have shown a healthy appetite for the automotive assistance market -- i.e., those connecting drivers with providers that can change a tire, tow a vehicle, jump-start a battery, or ...

Qualcomm and BMW Group on Friday announced a new assisted driving system, the Snapdragon Ride Pilot, debuting on the recently launched BMW iX3 SUV. As part of the collaboration, Qualcomm designed the ...

Qualcomm's driver-assistance system Snapdragon Ride Pilot will debut on the BMW iX3 electric SUV, offering hands-free highway driving, automatic lane changes and parking assistance. The jointly ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. The award-winning BMW Assist is standard on the BMW525i as well as all 5, 6 and 7 series BMWs. The 2007 5 series comes with four years of call-in ...

To the disappointment of some Europeans, the new iPhone application for its Roadside Assistance service has been launched by BMW Motorrad for its North American division only. The new app comes ...