Revolutionizing the Drive: Experience Apple CarPlay Ultra in the Aston Martin DBX707
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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 will also be able to select one of various designs for the instruments, as well as personalised colours, backgrounds and screen layouts. Watch our video above to see it in action in the updated Aston Martin DBX707.
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Revolutionizing the Drive: Experience Apple’s CarPlay Ultra in the Aston Martin DBX707
CarPlay now runs across two screens and can control various in-car functions in latest Aston Martin models
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 will also be able to select one of various designs for the instruments, as well as personalised colours, backgrounds and screen layouts. Watch our video above to see it in action in the updated Aston Martin DBX707.
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Nürburgring Showdown: Discover the Fastest Cars to Conquer the Green Hell
Sail down the River Styx and straight to our guide of the fastest cars around the Green Hell
Holding a Nürburgring lap record is not just about bragging rights. Each of the 147 corners along the 13-mile course gives car makers unparalleled insight into where their machines work best, and where they must improve on.
Manufacturers spend years (if not decades) honing their cars around the Nordschleife in the hope of being crowned maker of one of the fastest cars in the world.
There is a caveat, however: the 'official' length of the lap was increased in 2019. Before this, all times were logged on a 12.8-mile circuit that effectively left out a short stretch of the T13 straight at the end of the lap.
Yet with so much emphasis being placed on setting a fast time, the Nürburgring decided that only the whole 12.944 miles would count.
The fastest car to lap the Nürburgring is the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo, with a time of 5:15:55 minutes.
Below we've divided the lap records between several different types of cars. Keep reading to see the quickest lap times in all the major categories.
The Nürburgring lap record
Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo
Lap time: 5:19:546
When Porsche derestricted its Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid prototype racer and sent it on a farewell tour of iconic race tracks before pulling out of endurance racing, smashing the all-time fastest lap of the Nordschleife was all the firm had in mind.
The car was 39kg lighter than its race spec, with radically reworked aerodynamics that improved downforce by 53%. The 2.0-litre V4 hybrid powertrain was tuned to produce 710bhp, with an additional 433bhp coming from an electric motor.
With Porsche works driver Timo Bernhard behind the wheel, the 919 Evo proceded to obliterate the all-time lap record, first setting a 5:24:375 in practice and then a 5:19:546 in an official run.
The Nürburgring electric lap record
Volkswagen ID R
Lap time: 6:05:33
It's a real achievement that Volkswagen has not only managed to claim the fastest lap time in an electric car with its ID R programme, but also place among the fastest-ever recorded.
The car has subsequently gone on to set records at the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb and China's Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road, while the technology it pioneered will go on to influence R division's electric cars.
The Nürburgring electric production car lap record
Xiaomi SU7
Lap time: 7:04:957
Chinese newcomer Xiaomi has leapt to the forefront of the electric production car rankings with the SU7. The ludicrously powerful sports saloon displaced the previous record holder - the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT - by smashing its German counterpart's time by almost three seconds.
Powered by a bustling 1527bhp, tri-motor powertrain, the road-legal SU7 rounded the famous track in 7:04:957. It's currently one of the fastest electric cars in the world.
The Nürburgring front-wheel-drive lap record
Honda Civic Type R
Lap time: 7:44:88
Honda is no stranger to Nürburgring records: every iteration of the Civic Type R released over the past decade has at one point held the front-wheel-drive record.
The new FL5-generation car was fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect tyres for its run, giving it the extra grip needed to dethrone the Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R.
The fastest Nürburgring lap times by production cars
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Audi Unveils Q5 E-Hybrid: A Powerful Plug-In with 62 Miles of Electric Range
E-hybrid versions of Q5 and Q5 Sportback are two of 10 new PHEVs to be launched by the German brand in 2025
The Audi Q5 has gained a plug-in hybrid variant, which offers up to 62 miles of electric-only driving.
Badged E-hybrid Quattro and offered in both regular SUV and Sportback bodystyles, the new PHEV uses the same powertrain as the new Audi A5 and Audi A6 saloons and estates.
The powertrain is centered on Audi’s 2.0-litre turbo petrol four. Paired with a gearbox-mounted electric motor, it delivers 295bhp for a 0-62mph time of 6.2sec and a top speed of 155mph.
Electricity is drawn from a 25.9kWh (total) battery. The can be charged at a rate of 11kW by an AC charger or via regenerative braking (up to 75%), with levels selected via paddles behind the steering wheel.
The car can be started in either electric or hybrid mode.
In the UK, the Q5 E-hybrid and Q5 E-hybrid Sportback will be sold exclusively sold in four-wheel-drive Quattro guise.
Standard equipment includes 19in alloy wheels, LED lighting front and rear, S sports suspension and Audi’s advanced MMI infotainment system.
The two new Q5 models are two of 10 new PHEVs to be launched by the German brand across its line-up in 2025.
UK pricing starts at £56,740 for the regular SUV and £59,240 for the Sportback.
Orders will be taken from July for delivieres beginning in September.
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