Acura rolls out MDX Sport Hybrid SUV with Apple CarPlay

Honda's luxury Acura brand is on Thursday launching the 2018 MDX Sport Hybrid, a sport utility with support for Apple CarPlay, which lets iPhone owners control Siri and compatible iOS apps from their dashboard.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 11

BMW to charge drivers $80 per year for CarPlay access in 2019

Since 2016, BMW has offered Apple CarPlay integration as a one-time add-on option, but that will soon change, as the German car maker is switching to a subscription model for 2019.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 73

Toyota concedes, reveals plans to launch first cars with Apple CarPlay

Perhaps the longest major CarPlay holdout, Toyota on Monday announced that it will be bringing the platform to the 2019 Avalon, as well as other vehicles in the 2019 model year — including some from its luxury Lexus brand.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 41

Alpine iLX-F309 equips CarPlay-compatible in-dash receiver with 'floating' 9-inch display

Alpine has big ambitions for the iLX-F309 in-car infotainment system, as the Apple CarPlay-compatible aftermarket head unit boasts a nine-inch screen that 'hovers' out from the dashboard, allowing it to be installed in vehicles that cannot usually house an oversized screen without customization.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 14

Tidal music streaming comes to Apple's CarPlay

Tidal — the on-demand music service co-owned by artists like Jay-Z — is now available to stream on vehicles equipped with Apple CarPlay.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

SiriusXM comes to Apple CarPlay for easier control

Satellite radio service SiriusXM has updated its iOS app with support for CarPlay, offering an alternative to native dash interfaces, aftermarket receivers, or simply mounting an iPhone.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 14

iHeartRadio adds podcasts to app for Apple CarPlay

Drivers with a CarPlay-compatible vehicle have a new option for listening to podcasts, thanks to an update to the iHeartRadio app for the iPhone.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

Honda's 2018 Gold Wing is first CarPlay-compatible motorcycle

Honda's Gold Wing has a reputation among motorcycle enthusiasts as a gadget-laden — read bloated — trailer on two wheels. For 2018, the company is looking to sharpen the edges while retaining many of the comfort-forward features for which the platform is known, which for 2018 includes Apple CarPlay compatibility.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 9

2018 Nissan Rogue comes with Apple CarPlay standard, first U.S. car with ProPilot Assist

Nissan this week announced pricing for its upcoming Rogue crossover, saying all trim levels will come standard with the NissanConnect infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Google's Android Auto.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 3

Nissan debuts redesigned Leaf with Apple CarPlay, offers Apple Watch with reservations

Nissan on Tuesday unveiled a redesigned version of the Leaf, an all-electric vehicle that doubles as the carmaker's advanced projects platform with features like single-pedal driving, ProPilot autonomous technology and Apple's CarPlay infotainment system.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 35

Review: Alpine's iLX-107 is the first, and best, aftermarket wireless CarPlay receiver

Alpine's newly released iLX-107 is the first infotainment system to boast wireless CarPlay compatibility, allowing users to listen to tunes, navigate, interact with Siri and more without a Lightning cable. AppleInsider went hands-on with the receiver and came away greatly impressed.

Victor Marks 8 years ago 52

Sony previews new XAV-AX200 receiver with Apple CarPlay support

Sony on Monday revealed the XAV-AX200, its latest aftermarket receiver with support for Apple's CarPlay, due to ship in North America by the end of the year.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 12

Aston Martin & Mini join Apple's roster of CarPlay vehicles

Several models from Aston Martin and Mini are now listed as CarPlay-ready on Apple's website, representing the brands' first entries into the platform.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Honda makes 2018 Ridgeline next truck to get Apple's CarPlay

Honda has added another pickup truck — the 2018 Ridgeline — to its stable of vehicles compatible with Apple's CarPlay, which bridges Siri and iPhone apps with with dash interfaces.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 9

Google's on-demand Play Music comes to Apple's CarPlay

Subscribers to Google Play Music can now access the on-demand service via Apple's CarPlay, which bridges iPhone apps with in-dash interfaces in compatible vehicles.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 18

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