The BMW Podcast | Changing Lanes

24 hours at the limit: Drivers must prove their strongest mental strength, driving abilities and endurance in the 24 hour race at the Nürburgring. The legendary race at the green hell, one of the longest race tracks in the world, has 51 years of story to tell. In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast from BMW, we invite you to immerse yourself with us in this story full of nerve-racking, fast-paced and emotional highlights at its debut race.    And if you want to read more about the Nürburgring 24h race go to BMW Classic: https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/classic-heart/classic-heart-pool/classic-heart/nuerburgring.html   “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you've ever wondered how efficient electric cars really are, don't know what impact recycled materials have on the automotive industry, or have never heard the term circular economy, this episode will provide "aha-moments". Sustainability expert Dr. Irene Feige exposes common myths and explains what the automotive industry and each individual can change to be sustainable - on and off the road. To find out all this and why sustainability shouldn't be reduced to better CO2 emissions, listen to the new episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW.   01:36 Circular initiative 03:30 Common myths 11:45 CO2 reduction 18:15 Sustainable production 22:08 Combustion vs. electric 28:48 BMW iX 30:46 Sustainable materials 41:10 Change at BMW   “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the toughest challenges ever at Changing Lanes: Nicki and Jonathan compiled their personal favorite BMW race cars into a list of 6. What sounds like an almost impossible task among all the race cars turned out to be an interesting journey through the history of BMW motor sports. Dive with us into a new episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW, and find out which cars have made the cut. You think the list is great or still too short and want to add something? Send us an email at changinglanes@bmw.com and tell us what you think.  02:05 BMW 328 (1940)  06:33 BMW 700RS (1960)  10:03 BMW 3.0 CSL (1973)  14:22 BMW Brabham BT52 (1983) 18:29 BMW M3 (1987)  22:05 BMW IFE.18 (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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The invention of windshield wipers, vehicle heating or kevlar fibers are groundbreaking and today it is impossible to imagine the automotive world without them. Yet few people know that it’s not men who are behind these inventions, but women who have made a name for themselves in the often male-dominated automotive industry through these innovations. In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW, Nicki and Jonathan focus on 11 strong women who have shaped the automotive industry through their inventions and their victories in motorsport. 05:27 Wilhelmine Ehrhardt 08:07 Stefanie Kwolek 10:25 Clärenore Stinnes 13:27 Mary Anderson 16:44 Bertha Benz 20:42 Margaret Wilcox 22:37 Danica Patrick 25:20 Suzanne Vanderbilt 28:08 Charlie Martin 30:32 Lella Lombardi 34:20 Jutta Kleinschmidt “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

She's had gasoline running through her veins since she first watched Formula 1 at age 11, she loves chocolate, and is also our new co-host at Changing Lanes: Nicki Shields! Fast cars are in her blood - whether she talks about them or drives them herself. Get to know our new host Nicki and learn how she turned her hobby into a career in this round of introductions at Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW. “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Few things are better than a beautiful road and a perfectly matched car to enjoy it. And even though convertible season is over in most parts of the world, it’s never the wrong time to get dreaming about the next great vacation drive. And possibly book a flight and rent a convertible. So join us in this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW, for a quick trip to Australia, Italy, and many places more, in which we give you 8 ideas for epic road trips. Oh and they aren’t convertible-only, so if you prefer a roof over your head or you’re a motorbike enthusiast, that’s fine for us as well. 1:34 Great Ocean Road in Australia 3:25 Transfăgărășan in Romania 4:19 Atlantic Road in Norway 5:24 Jebel Hafeet in Abu Dhabi 6:35 Milford Road in New Zealand 7:25 Overseas Highway in the USA 9:09 Stelvio Pass in Italy 10:39 Chapmans Peak Drive in South Africa And if you want to read more about these convertible road trip ideas, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/the-best-convertible-car-road-trips.html  “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why do you actually need lane guidance assist? How does a hill start assistant work? And what exactly does a driving assistance system mean for the driver? Sara and Jonathan answer these and other questions in this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW. Press play now if you want to learn more about the systems that make every car journey easier. 05:00 Hill start assist 06:00 Road sign recognition 07:05 Emergency brake assist 07:50 Steering and lane guidance assist  09:12 Cruise control 10:25 Distance control 11:35 Lane change warning 13:45 Park assist And if you want to read more about driver assistance systems, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/the-main-driver-assistance-systems.html  “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

City trips can be exhausting. Especially if you’ve been walking all day through London, Paris and co. But you can explore some of the most beautiful sights of a city without aching feet - thanks to urban kayaking. In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast from BMW, you can find out why you should fit a kayak roof rack for your next vacation, and which water routes are the most beautiful. 02:58 Skyscrapers in Tokyo  04:00 Paddling in Copenhagen 05:22 From downtown to the Chicago Lakefront 06:27 Breathtaking views in Cork, Ireland 07:48 Canals in Venice, Italy And if you want to read more about urban kayaking, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/urban-kayaking-with-kayak-car-rack.html  “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Innovation, inspiration, intelligence - BMW i can mean many things. But it's not just the latest technology, it's also sophisticated design. In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official BMW podcast, we talk to the creative mind behind the BMW iX: designer Kai Langer. Learn what the typical working day of a designer looks like, what change means to him, what his grandmother dancing to Elvis has to do with change and how he deals with negative feedback.  02:30 A day in life of Kai Langer 08:50 Reasons not to change 13:05 Dealing with change 17:30 Rapid fire questions 20:30 Change in design at BMW i series 29:20 Inspiration for the iX “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christmas Eve is just around the corner. The presents are bought and the cookies are baked. Whether Santa Claus, Sinterklaas or Father Frost - the man with the white beard is represented in many cultures. We have looked into less common Christmas traditions and prepared a quiz with curious facts for you. Guess some unusual, spooky and festive traditions from all over the world with us, in this Christmas episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW.  01:55 Santa’s dark side in Germany  03:47 Christmas decorations in Russia  05:30 Party in Mexico  07:02 Catalan caganer in Spain  09:30 Highwaymen of Scotland 11:16 Christmas pickle in the USA 13:20 Carollers in Brazil  15:35 The Swedish Gävlebocken 18:50 Flight attendants in Japan  20:00 The sons of mountain trolls in Iceland “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.