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It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

Trackback — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:15:50 EDT

Mercedes-Benz USA has introduced the ability to send directions directly from computers to its vehicles.

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It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

lascauxcaveman — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:52:52 EDT

@PlatformHoon:
"Google Bierstuben"
"Google Weingarten"
"Google Gasthaus"

That last one's acutually 'hotel' but all self respecting German hotels will have what you need.

lascauxcaveman

It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

Rod Standing — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:04:07 EDT

this just in.. Kia announces in-dash search function provided by dogpile.

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It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

RoninianHoon — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:14:42 EDT

How do you say "google local pubs" in german?

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It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

GreenN_Gold — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:35:56 EDT

@PDQ2: You're joking about the Merc/Mercury confusion, right?

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It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

evoCS — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:00:19 EDT

@Retiree: Yes, and they thought cup holders were distracting...

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It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

PDQ2 — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:37:41 EDT

@bourgeoisie:

I agree - Mercury just needs to keep up a little more now (laughing).

I think Grandma and Grandpa 'Snowbird' would really benefit from this in their Grand Marquis luxo-barge when they drive down from Michigan to Arizona for the winter.

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It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

bourgeoisie — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:50:24 EDT

Glad to see BMW staying at the front of the pack, merc just needs to keep up a little more now...

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It's Official: BMW Gets Google Local Search And It's Available Now...In Germany

FreeMan — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:28:49 EDT

Sounds like BMW is trying to make German drivers as inattentive as American drivers.

I do like the 'send to car' feature, though. I'd love to be able to pre-search my routes/destinations on an easy to use PC, then just have them appear as a list of choices in the car.

FreeMan