BMW Drivers Can Yelp In Their Cars

Bertel Schmitt
by Bertel Schmitt

Users of BMW Online in the US can now access Yelp in their vehicles, BMW says. Customers can yelp for everything from the best local restaurants and boutiques to parking garages and banks.

If you subscribe to the BMW Assist Convenience Plan and have a navigation-equipped vehicle capable of receiving the BMW Online you can yelp today, BMW promises. Mor apps are on their way.

Bertel Schmitt
Bertel Schmitt

Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.

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  • Dynasty Dynasty on Dec 21, 2011

    All of this stuff is available on everyone's smart phones. Why do the already complex and expensive vehicle electronics needs this extra layer of stuff? Shouldn't what these manufactures be doing is working on better integration of smart phones with their in dash LCD screens? Yelp is pretty cool though, if you have used it. But I really don't need, or want, Yelp in my automobile.

  • JJ JJ on Dec 21, 2011

    Don't care about yelp, but that F10 equipped with the M-Sport package in carbonschwarz sure does look good.

  • Wallstreet Wallstreet on Dec 21, 2011

    I cannot comprehend auto manufacturers are encouraging driving distractions. BMW started idrive, BMW assist (siri on 80 mph), BMW apps, and what's next?

  • Andy D Andy D on Dec 27, 2011

    Yah, once Bimmers got cup holders, the jig was up

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