Trion Supercars Nemesis promises the US a 2000hp street bullet

We are in the heyday of the supercar right now with McLaren and its P1, Ferrari with its LaFerrari, and Porsche with its 918. Another marque wants to step into … Continue reading

CarPlay Support For Older Models Unlikely For Ferrari And Volvo

CarPlay Support For Older Models Unlikely For Ferrari And VolvoWhen CarPlay was announced, the general idea was that it would be making its way into newer car models, meaning that for the most part, older car models would not be getting the feature. Ferrari is one the car manufacturers that Apple has partnered up with and for a company that creates such beautiful, fast, and expensive sports cars, it seems that they have no intentions of bringing the technology to their older models.

One would think that the price that they are paying for a Ferrari that the company would at least look after its customers by offering to retrofit older models with CarPlay, right? According to a Ferrari representative, “The new system CarPlay is available only on new range cars and cannot be installed on older ones.” (more…)

  • Follow: Apple, Transportation, , , ,
  • CarPlay Support For Older Models Unlikely For Ferrari And Volvo original content from Ubergizmo.

        



    A Complete Demonstration Of Apple's CarPlay System In A Ferrari FF

    The difference between Volvo’s and Ferrari’s CarPlay is that the Italian version is using buttons as well as the touchscreen. Here’s our complete demonstration, and while you’re watching, prepare for the news about a German manufacturer introducing it as well.

    Read more…


        

    Apple CarPlay Demonstrated In A Ferrari

    Apple CarPlay Demonstrated In A FerrariJust the other day, Apple announced CarPlay. This feature is basically Apple’s take on a car’s infotainment system and we have seen the feature adopted by manufacturers such as Ferrari, Mercedes, and Volvo.

    Just yesterday Volvo released a short video in which they quickly walked us through some of the features of CarPlay. Well if you wanted a more comprehensive walkthrough of the CarPlay feature, you might be interested to learn that the folks at Engadget have managed to create a hands-on video for CarPlay in the Ferrari. (more…)

  • Follow: Apple, carplay, ,
  • Apple CarPlay Demonstrated In A Ferrari original content from Ubergizmo.

        



    Apple “iOS in the Car” Ferrari, Mercedes and Volvo deal tipped imminent

    Apple will announce the first iOS in the Car vehicles with Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Audi next week, insiders claim, as the company makes a push to spread the iPhone and … Continue reading

    Ferrari California T debuts with turbo V8

    Ferrari has revealed its latest supercar, the California T, a new grand tourer with a more powerful engine and a retractable hard-top. Packing 70HP more than the previous California, as … Continue reading

    The most beautiful speedboat ever made still feels from the future

    The most beautiful speedboat ever made still feels from the future

    This is the Ferrari Arno XI Racing Hydroplane and is, without a doubt, the most beautiful speedboat ever made. Its 1953 Flash Gordon design still feels beautiful today. It’s not only a design masterpieces. It’s an incredible machine too.

    Read more…


        



    Ferrari 458 Speciale: Making the Italia Even More Special(e)

    Is it possible to improve the Ferrari 458 Italia? Well, even Ferrari seems to think so, thanks to the plethora of different versions of the car that are available right now. The latest and greatest is the Speciale, which will premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10th, in Germany.

    ferrari 458 speciale front

    When compared with a stock 458, the Ferrari 458 Speciale has an improved aerodynamic efficiency index, making it more slippery at faster speeds. It’s got a more powerful naturally-aspirated 4.5L V8, that develops 596 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. This will make it go pretty fast –  from 0 to 62 mph in just three seconds. It’s also got the highest lateral acceleration (1.33 G) of any Ferrari.

    ferrari 458 speciale side

    ferrari 458 speciale top

    It will launch in a couple of weeks, so all of you speed freaks can start salivating. It’s definitely got awesome performance, but I kind of cringe at discovering the retail price (which hasn’t been announced yet).

    Ferrari 458 Speciale teases record-setting power density

    Ferrari has revealed its latest supercar, the 458 Speciale, the Italian company’s most aerodynamically-slippery model to-date, not to mention its highest power density road car. Mustering 605 HP from its 4.5-liter V8 engine, the Ferrari 458 Speciale can run the 0-62mph dash in three seconds (getting to 124mph only takes 9.1s) and can manage 1.33G […]

    Mobile Miscellany: week of August 5th, 2013

    Mobile Miscellany week of August 5th, 2013

    If you didn’t get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week brought a smartphone inspired by TopGear’s 2012 supercar of the year, leaks of a water-resistant handset for T-Mobile and an Android smartphone from LG that sells for under $100 outright. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore all that’s happening in the mobile world for this week of August 5th, 2013.

    Filed under: ,

    Comments