Tag: Aston Martin

WATCH: All-new Apple CarPlay Ultra in action – in an Aston Martin DBX 707

[embedded content] Aston Martin has become the first manufacturer to offer the second generation of Apple’s in-car smartphone mirroring system. Apple CarPlay Ultra dramatically expands the amount of screen space that the Apple interface can occupy, entering the car’s instrument display as well as its infotainment screen. This means users can display maps or media alongside the rev counter and speedometer. They… Continue reading WATCH: All-new Apple CarPlay Ultra in action – in an Aston Martin DBX 707

Small volume, high value: the multi-billion pound luxury and sports car manufacturers boosting Britain’s exports

New SMMT report shows UK’s world-class luxury, high-performance and niche car makers export almost £5bn in high-value products globally every year. Sector turns over £5.5bn annually, supporting a 15,000-strong workforce and backed by local supply chain supporting 60,000 additional jobs. Quintessentially British brands make everything from hypercars and luxury SUVs to the iconic London electric… Continue reading Small volume, high value: the multi-billion pound luxury and sports car manufacturers boosting Britain’s exports

Your CarPlay is getting a major overhaul on iOS 26: 3 new features arriving to your dashboard

Apple Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) is happening right now, and the tech giant just announced new updates to iOS 26, including upgrades to Apple CarPlay users. Also: Everything announced at Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote: Liquid Glass, MacOS Tahoe, and more In particular, Apple CarPlay gets new features iOS 26, which is expected to be released… Continue reading Your CarPlay is getting a major overhaul on iOS 26: 3 new features arriving to your dashboard

CarPlay’s iOS 26 makeover is almost here: 3 new features coming to your dashboard

Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) takes place today, and I’m expecting to hear about new features in the company’s operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS, as well as potential upgrades to systems like TVOS and Apple CarPlay. Also: Apple’s secret sauce is exactly what AI is missing In particular, Apple… Continue reading CarPlay’s iOS 26 makeover is almost here: 3 new features coming to your dashboard

@niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906

SPECIAL EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re thrilled to announce the debut of Peter’s first work of fiction, “St. Michael of Birmingham.” Make no mistake, it doesn’t resemble anything you’ve read from him before. In fact, it is quite a dramatic departure. It is mystical. It is sexy. It is funny. It’s moving. And it is a flat-out wild… Continue reading @niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906

Aston Martin Valkyrie LM revealed as Le Mans racer you can buy

Aston Martin has launched the Valkyrie LM as a screaming V12-engined, Le Mans-spec track toy that could be the world’s ultimate automotive plaything.   Unlike the Valkyrie AMR Pro, a track-only version of the Valkyrie road car, the Valkyrie LM is based on Aston’s LMH hypercar that will race at La Sarthe this weekend. That means it draws 697bhp… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie LM revealed as Le Mans racer you can buy

Real range anxiety: Driving London to Land’s End in 1921

Indeed, many competitors floundered, but there were several impressive performances too, like that by VG Lloyd, who “astounded everyone with his speed” in his two-cylinder Carden. Notably, Lionel Martin “romped up the hill” in his new production Aston Martin (he had co-founded the company in 1913 to build hillclimb specials; Aston was a course in Buckinghamshire).… Continue reading Real range anxiety: Driving London to Land’s End in 1921

Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there’s a catch…

A trade agreement between the UK and US has been struck, reducing tariffs for exports of British-made cars to America, but there’s a catch – there’s a limit to the number of cars that can be exported before the original tariff is reimposed, stifling the growth of UK carmakers. In February, President Donald Trump announced… Continue reading Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there’s a catch…

State of the art Apple CarPlay Ultra makes debut in Aston Martin DBX

Aston Martin will be the first manufacturer to feature the brand new and much more comprehensive Apple CarPlay Ultra system that will roll out on new DBX orders in the USA and Canada from today. Unlike the CarPlay system that millions of users already make use of in their cars today, CarPlay Ultra turns things… Continue reading State of the art Apple CarPlay Ultra makes debut in Aston Martin DBX