It’s actually pretty easy because one touch reveals all climate functions and they can be left there, but I agree that not even having permanent soft buttons for temperature up/down is a bad idea. Thanks for watching.

There wasn’t room to use my commentary about the 48-volt hybrid system, but it seems bulletproof. BMW is likely using a version of the ZF 8-speed that I think is the best automatic transmission ever made. It has space for the electrical bits, so it’s a relatively simple setup. www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0408460EN_US/the-2024-bmw-x5-and-x6 You might be thinking, as I used to, about turbocharged cars from the 1980s and ‘90s when the turbo would expire in a few years and require a very expensive replacement. This century’s turbos are much different, although I’d like to see some thorough research on their ultimate longevity. I think the jury is out on PHEVs with their more complex design but I haven’t seen any reports of them failing outright. Time will tell. Thanks for watching.