Why has BMW disabled features on my used car unless I pay?

I'm writing about a problem I've run into with a used car that I suspect is catching out a lot of owners without them realising, and which I think your readers would want to know about. In September 2025...

Are more manufacturers packaging extras as a subscription?

Are all manufacturers doing this packaging/system withdrawal unless you pay £100s at the end of 3 years to keep them? Seemingly not mentioned in purchasing new that some of the extras they seek you the...