[searedsteak]

In my opinion, BMW has found a decent solution here, there are still physical buttons for everything, but it also has a touch screen. That way while driving you can use the physical controls, and when stopped you can use the touch screen.

[Fezzik]

I just went and drove an X3 Hybrid based on your note - I actually quite liked the interface. The options are still a little overhwhelming, but it's far less invasive than most of the other cars I have been looking at.