We expect Panoramic iDrive will debut in upcoming BMW vehicles in late 2025.

From cute (and creepy) robots to solar EVs, here's the cutting-edge technology we expect to make the biggest impact this year.

Even before CES 2025 kicked off a few trends began to emerge — or more accurately, some gaps appeared. All U.S. and some European automakers that have helped turn CES into an auto show were absent. Several Chinese automakers filled that void,