X-amining the 2019 BMW X4 xDrive 30i
2-26-19 Tech Talk
After an opening tribute to entertainer Louis Prima, Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis trumpets his experiences behind the wheel of the 2019 BMW X4 xDrive 30i. Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.
Rick also offers up a brief Musk Minute from the world of Elon Musk happenings and gives a rundown of current space technology news including updates on the Space X Dragon capsule, Spaceship Two VSS Unity, the JAXA asteroid probe and a tiny moon of Neptune.
Ride of the Week:
- 2.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo inline 4-cylinder
- 8-speed Sport Automatic transmission
- Sport & Manual shift modes
- Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
- Launch Control
- xDrive all-wheel-drive system
- LED Headlights w/ Cornering Lights
- LED fog lights
- 10-way power front sport seats
- 2-way power-adjustable side bolsters, thigh support
- Anti-theft in-dash stereo w/ CD/MP3 player
- iDrive system with on-board computer and Controller
- Park Distance Control, front and rear
- BMW Assist eCall™ w/ Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification
Musk Minute
Consumer Reports Drops Model 3 Recommendation
photo courtesy of Tesla
Dragon Capsule to Space Station
photo courtesy of Tesla
More Tech Talk News:
Spaceship Two VSS Unity Carries First Female Commercial Passenger
photo by Quinn Tucker ©Virgin Galactic 2018
Hayabusa2 Probes Target Asteroid Ryugu
Hubble Spots Tiny Neptune Moon Hippocamp
Image Courtesy of Mark R. Showalter, SETI Institute
