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Planning to visit a drive-in cinema? Here are some quick tips to make your experience at the movies even better. The combination of a big screen, a movie, and lots of cars in the open air has seen a real comeback in popularity. So in this episode of “Changing Lanes”, Sara and Jonathan are here to bring you five pieces of advice to make your experience at the movies even more memorable, for a guaranteed fun night out!

2:18 The car

4:00 Tech: sound and battery

5:18 Time management

7:00 Parking

8:00 Popcorn and more: Adding to the experience

“Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more.

How much do you know about the BMW kidney grille? Sure, you know that it’s an important design element, and of course you know what a kidney grille looks like, but did you know it was first introduced in 1933? The design might have changed over the decades, but almost every BMW front has featured a twin kidney grille. So in this episode of “Changing Lanes”, the official podcast of BMW, we travel through kidney grille history, featuring iconic grills like the M1, 507, and two generations of the 3 Series.

And if you want to read more about the BMW kidney grille and its history, go to BMW.com: 

https://www.bmw.com/en/design/the-bmw-kidney-grille-through-time.html 

1:20 The first ever kidney grille: BMW 303 (1933)

2:08 Evolution of the original: BMW 503 (1956)

2:55 Going horizontal: BMW 507 (1956)

4:33 Narrowing it down: BMW 1500 (1961)

5:33 Sports car and grille icon: BMW M1 (1978)

6:40 Evolutionary revolution: BMW 3 Series (E36) (1990)

8:09 21st century: BMW 3 Series (F30) (2011)

9:09 Going electric: BMW i3 (2013)

10:03 Angular outlines: BMW 8 Series and BMW Z4 (2018)

11:01 Into the present: BMW 4 Series Coupe (2020)

12:00 Future: BMW Vision iNext and BMW Vision M Next (2018 & 2019)

“Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more.

Many people still view electric cars with skepticism. The reason being that there are lots of myths and rumors out there about electric cars: too little range, how long it takes to charge, the true costs, electric cars in winter, danger and so on. If electric cars are better for the environment or if there are even benefits of electric cars. We’ve all heard them.

So in this episode of “Changing Lanes”, the official podcast of BMW, we take a closer look at the facts behind the electric car myths, and dispel some popular misconceptions. And we finally answer the question “Are electric cars fun?”. So hit play to find out.

And if you want to read more about electric car myths, go to BMW.com: 

https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/electric-car-myths.html

1:00 Myth No.1: Electric cars don’t have enough range

2:33 Myth No.2: How long it takes to charge

4:12 Myth No.3: Exploitation to make e-car batteries

5:26 Myth No.4: Batteries are too vulnerable

6:41 Myth No.5: E-cars aren’t better for the environment than combustion-engine vehicles

8:38 Myth No.6: Electric cars are more expensive

10:59 Myth No.7: Electric cars are dangerous

13:07 Myth No.8: Overloading the power grid

14:34 Myth No.9: Just a stop-gap solution

16:00 Myth No.10: No fun to drive

“Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more.

Introducing the BMW X6 Vantablack. Vantablack is the blackest black in the world, and BMW is the first manufacturer to get to produce a Vantablack car.  In this episode of “Changing Lanes”, the official podcast of BMW, we explain how the light-absorbing paint works, why it’s not actually paint, and how it’s so effective in making surfaces non reflective. And if you’re wondering if you will be able go to your BMW dealer and order your X6 in Vantablack… We have the answer as well! So tune in and find out in this episode!

And if you want to read and see more of the first ever Vantablack car, go to BMW.com: 

https://www.bmw.com/en/design/the-bmw-X6-vantablack-car.html

1:44 The invention of Vantablack

2:04 How Vantablack works

3:20 What Vantablack is good for

4:20 The Vantablack X6

6:04 Buying and owning a Vantablack car

“Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more.

Your beginner and advanced guide into the world of sim racing. If you’re looking for spectacular overtakes and want to get to know the racetracks of the world without leaving the comfort of your own home… Well then simracing is the answer, and you’ve come to the right podcast to smarten up. No matter whether on PC or on Playstation, in this episode we tell you what you need to know to get started with sim racing. Or maybe you’ve been playing Gran Turismo for years and want to upgrade to a simulator like iRacing now, and are looking for the right wheel, pedals and sim rig. We’ve got you covered as well, in this episode of “Changing Lanes”, the official podcast of BMW.

And if you want to read more about sim racing, go to BMW.com: 

https://www.bmw.com/en/performance/sim-racing-guide.html

0:50 What sim racing is

4:11 The right game: iRacing, Assetto Corsa, Gran Turismo…

10:11 PC or console

11:39 Steering wheel, pedals and seat

14:23 Setup, sim rig and screen

16:04 Sim racing with VR

“Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more.

Why are there so few women in motorsports? To find out we talked to Beitske Visser, Dutch racing driver and BMW works driver (GT3, GT4, Formula W). We discussed Formula W,  how she got where she is, what her experience in this male-dominated sport is like, and what needs to change to empower women in racing. But our host Sara also talked with Beitske about her interest in Formula E, how she’s handling Corona, and how she once won a race with a broken back. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed our interview!

1:14 Simracing during Corona

2:55 Being a BMW works driver  

3:40 Training and fitness as a race driver  

6:04 Starting off in karting

8:28 Being the only girl at the kart track

9:30 Role models growing up

10:20 Going professional

11:08 Why there are so few women in racing

12:40 Motivating more girls to try racing

14:05 Competing with men on the track

15:00 Formula W

16:58 Gender stereotypes in motorsports

19:10 Racing and winning with a broken back

21:30 Future plans and dreams of Formula E

If you want to read more about Beitske and the BMW Motorsport team, go to: 

www.bmw-motorsport.com

“Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more.