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Top Gear
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Here's the Lego Technic Aston Martin Valkyrie, yours for £54.99
Functioning gullwing doors? Check. Moving pistons? Check. Pit lane beneath the coffee table? We're working on it… Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. The Aston Martin Valkyrie is one of the fastest cars around the Top Gear track. Thanks to Lego, you can now have yer own scaled-down Dunsfold hero in Technic form. You'll get 707 pieces (a subtle reference to the DBX707?) to assemble, with the finished product featuring an identical 'Podium Green' livery to the real thing, plus functioning gullwing doors, moving pistons and a working differential.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Apple CarPlay Ultra debuts in Aston Martin DBX 707. Now gets multi-screen support
The new Apple CarPlay Ultra, first introduced in Aston Martin's DBX707 is all-set to transform in-car technology. The new and upgraded Apple CarPlay will be rolling out to most vehicles within the next 12 months. Check Offers Apple has revealed the new CarPlay Ultra, its next generation of the in-car infotainment system. Succeeding the standard version of Apple CarPlay, the new 'Ultra' brings enhanced capabilities to Siri. It will make its debut on Aston Martin's flagship SUV, the DBX707 and roll out across its core model range. Apple CarPlay Ultra will be a significant leap forward in driver-centric infotainment systems. However, it will require an iPhone 12 or later running iOS 18.5 or newer. Unlike the standard CarPlay experience, CarPlay Ultra integrates deeply into the car's entire digital ecosystem. For the first time, Apple's interface extends beyond the central infotainment screen into the instrument cluster, allowing drivers to see Apple Maps, media controls and even personalised widgets directly behind the steering wheel. Speed, RPM, fuel levels, gear selection, tyre pressure alerts and safety notifications are all now displayed via Apple's design language, seamlessly blended with the automaker's UI. This means real-time driving data appears alongside calendar events, weather updates or music controls, offering a more unified, intelligent display. Apple CarPlay Ultra: Full vehicle control One of CarPlay Ultra's most groundbreaking features is its ability to control core vehicle systems. From heating and ventilation to dynamic drive modes, audio tuning, parking assist and 3D camera views, CarPlay Ultra becomes a command centre that feels instantly familiar to iPhone users. What's more, Apple's voice assistant Siri takes centre stage, letting drivers adjust settings, send messages or get directions all hands-free. Apple CarPlay Ultra: Personalised digital cockpit Users can now customise the digital instrument cluster with themes and layouts inspired by either Apple or the automaker. Options range from classic twin-dial designs to futuristic 'Power Bar' displays, complete with gradients, textures or even topographical backgrounds. This level of digital personalisation transforms the cabin into a fully customisable space, merging luxury with individuality. Apple CarPlay Ultra: Widgets and app ecosystem With expanded widget support, CarPlay Ultra gives drivers glanceable access to fuel economy, trip stats, and calendar events. Even third-party apps — such as Spotify, WhatsApp, and parking or food-ordering services — can be accessed and controlled through CarPlay Ultra. Apple CarPlay Ultra: Coming to more cars? While Aston Martin is the first automaker in the world to launch CarPlay Ultra, Apple has confirmed that more manufacturers will follow soon. The system is now available as standard on all new Aston Martin orders in the U.S. and Canada, including the DBX707, Vantage, DB12, and Vanquish. A global rollout is expected within a year. Existing customers will receive the update through dealerships. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 16 May 2025, 09:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Apple CarPlay Ultra debuts in Aston Martin DBX 707. Will it come to other cars?
Apple CarPlay Ultra, the upgraded generation of the standard Apple CarPlay in-car system, is built to establish a new milestone in connected car technology. It will debut on Aston Martin's flagship SUV, the DBX707, and roll out across its core model range. Apple CarPlay Ultra will be a significant leap forward in driver-centric infotainment systems. However, it will require an iPhone 12 or later running iOS 18.5 or newer. Unlike the standard CarPlay experience, CarPlay Ultra integrates deeply into the car's entire digital ecosystem. For the first time, Apple's interface extends beyond the central infotainment screen into the instrument cluster, allowing drivers to see Apple Maps, media controls and even personalised widgets directly behind the steering wheel. Also check these Cars Find more Cars Aston Martin DB12 5198 cc 5198 cc Petrol Petrol ₹ 4.59 Cr Compare View Offers Aston Martin Vantage 3982 cc 3982 cc Petrol Petrol ₹ 3.99 Cr Compare View Offers Aston Martin DB11 5198 cc 5198 cc Petrol Petrol ₹ 3.29 Cr Compare View Offers Aston Martin Vanquish 5203 cc 5203 cc Petrol Petrol ₹ 8.85 Cr Compare View Offers Ferrari Roma 3855 cc 3855 cc Petrol Petrol ₹ 3.76 Cr Compare View Offers Ferrari 812 6496 cc 6496 cc Petrol Petrol ₹ 5.20 Cr Compare View Offers Speed, RPM, fuel levels, gear selection, tyre pressure alerts and safety notifications are all now displayed via Apple's design language, seamlessly blended with the automaker's UI. This means real-time driving data appears alongside calendar events, weather updates or music controls, offering a more unified, intelligent display. Apple CarPlay Ultra: Full vehicle control One of CarPlay Ultra's most groundbreaking features is its ability to control core vehicle systems. From heating and ventilation to dynamic drive modes, audio tuning, parking assist and 3D camera views, CarPlay Ultra becomes a command centre that feels instantly familiar to iPhone users. What's more, Apple's voice assistant Siri takes centre stage, letting drivers adjust settings, send messages or get directions all hands-free. Apple CarPlay Ultra: Personalised digital cockpit Users can now customise the digital instrument cluster with themes and layouts inspired by either Apple or the automaker. Options range from classic twin-dial designs to futuristic 'Power Bar' displays, complete with gradients, textures or even topographical backgrounds. This level of digital personalisation transforms the cabin into a fully customisable space, merging luxury with individuality. Apple CarPlay Ultra: Widgets and app ecosystem With expanded widget support, CarPlay Ultra gives drivers glanceable access to fuel economy, trip stats, and calendar events. Even third-party apps — such as Spotify, WhatsApp, and parking or food-ordering services — can be accessed and controlled through CarPlay Ultra. Apple CarPlay Ultra: Coming to more cars? While Aston Martin is the first automaker in the world to launch CarPlay Ultra, Apple has confirmed that more manufacturers will follow soon. The system is now available as standard on all new Aston Martin orders in the U.S. and Canada, including the DBX707, Vantage, DB12, and Vanquish. A global rollout is expected within a year. Existing customers will receive the update through dealerships. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date:
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Next-Gen Apple CarPlay 'Ultra' Is Here, Only On Aston Martins For Now
Apple CarPlay Ultra debuts first on Aston Martin's lineup of sports cars and the DBX707 super SUV. The next generation of Apple CarPlay, called CarPlay Ultra, will debut on Aston Martin's lineup of sports cars and SUVs in the United States and Canada for model year 2025. Ahead of the global launch on May 15, Apple and Aston invited me to test drive a DBX707 equipped with the new software to experience how Apple's popular and intuitive user interface (UI) more fully integrates with vehicular functions to improve consumer connectivity in new and innovative ways. CarPlay traces back to 2013, when Apple first announced 'iOS in the Car.' The first cars to feature CarPlay capabilities then rolled off assembly lines in 2014, and Wireless CarPlay followed in 2017. Today, Apple claims that 98% of cars sold in the United States ship with CarPlay capabilities. Electric vehicles from General Motors make for a notable holdout, for example, since GM only wants to use Google Built-In to better incorporate onboard charge and range data into navigation features. That's a surprising choice, since Apple's research also shows that 79% of car buyers in the US would only consider purchasing a new vehicle if it comes with CarPlay. CarPlay Ultra takes the increasingly digital automotive experience into relatively uncharted territory, since Ultra extends throughout the vehicle's drive modes, gauge cluster, infotainment, climate controls and more. When I first attempted to connect my iPhone 16 Pro to the DBX707, the setup process therefore took slightly longer than pulling up either wired or Wireless CarPlay on any previous vehicle. A few moments later, however, and Ultra took over both the center touchscreen and the gauge cluster ahead of the steering wheel. CarPlay Ultra extends the familiar user interface to the DBX707's gauge cluster, as well as the ... More central infotainment screen. That central infotainment screen now features the familiar iOS homepage from 'traditional' CarPlay. But instead of dipping out to adjust vehicle-specific functions, I could now stay in the Apple suite to fiddle with the DBX707's drive modes, traction control settings, suspension firmness and even the intrusion from advanced driver aids. All while the usual homepage and app layout looked perfectly familiar. CarPlay Ultra clearly requires a fully digital gauge cluster, and Aston worked with Apple to merge the two companies' design language to retain at least some semblance of historical continuity. In the most classic format, the gauge readout mimics an analog speedometer and tachometer, with fuel level and coolant temp readouts alongside any active cruise control modes, warning lights and other critical driver info. Flipping through various other configurations then revealed a screen inspired by the Apple Watch, or a minimalistic 'digital detox' display and even turn-by-turn map instructions that then complement a wider birds-eye view on the center screen. The new software still runs through the iPhone itself, yet after that first pairing, when I purposefully turned the DBX707 off and then fired it up again, the screens both immediately booted up in CarPlay Ultra. This is in contrast to more typical delays as a car turns on and then needs a brief period to reconnect to the iPhone and initiate CarPlay connectivity. The configurable gauge cluster includes an analog-style speedometer and tachometer, with more ... More advanced information included as well. Ultra expands driver and passenger connectivity alike, too. I added a weather widget to the center screens on a hot Palm Springs day, then also cued up my work calendar to peruse my upcoming schedule. And SharePlay, which allows passenger phones to control music selections, bridges the gap to other third-party apps—I tested Spotify, Waze and OnX Offroad, specifically, without a hitch. Aston debuted CarPlay Ultra on the DBX707 first, one of the most powerful internal-combustion cars on the planet. But for electric vehicles, the applications extend even further, since Apple's software can now communicate directly with an EV's hardware to more accurately predict range remaining, navigation routes to charging stations and create more accurate predictions for state of charge upon reaching destinations based on traffic, elevation change and weather. Siri also integrates further, using microphones in the passenger cabin. Yet other functions still required fingering out of CarPlay Ultra, including adjusting the Bowers & Wilkins sound system's equalizer and changing the ambient light settings. Ultra will also not work on passenger-facing screens quite yet, as I've seen on higher-end luxury models from Lamborghini, Cadillac, and Ferrari. Custom widgets and third-party apps add to CarPlay Ultra's connectivity. The fact that Aston Martin debuted CarPlay Ultra first came down to the company's ability to quickly and effectively work with Apple's engineers, from both a design and an application standpoint. Ultra is available now for Aston orders placed on or after May 15, 2025, and customers already in possession of eligible models—the Vantage, Vanquish, DB12, and DBX707 for model year 2025, as well as the model year 2024 DB12—can schedule a dealer appointment to update the vehicle's software to activate CarPlay Ultra. So far, Apple has only confirmed that Hyundai, Kia and Genesis will follow in Aston Martin's footsteps and offer Ultra later this year. But I'll be curious to watch how quickly automaker adoption spreads—and how soon customers begin to demand CarPlay Ultra as a must-have feature. Will the new level of EV functionality even entice GM to end the ban of CarPlay in electrics? Or will drivers start to expect over-the-air updates and generational improvements as often as they purchase new smartphones? For iPhone users, CarPlay Ultra requires an iPhone 12 or later, and the latest update to iOS 18.5 as well. From the wider business perspective, I left this CarPlay Ultra demonstration wondering whether this less-than-surreptitious positioning as the future of onboard software perhaps prompted Apple, at least in part, to cancel the in-house development of an Apple car in 2024. The decision to focus on further software integration into existing vehicles, rather than on producing an entirely new vehicle, seems in many ways similar to Tesla pivoting to being more of a power utility than a nuts-and-bolts automaker. For now, I'd expect car owners and prospective buyers to adapt to CarPlay Ultra's intuitive interface quite quickly, meaning that every other automaker needs to start working 'round the clock to catch up to Aston Martin as soon as possible.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Aston Martin unveils DBX S
ASTON MARTIN has officially introduced its latest flagship SUV, the DBX S, a high-performance evolution of the DBX range that sets new benchmarks for dynamic capability, design presence and technological innovation. Drawing from its storied tradition of 'S' models, the DBX S enters the lineup as a lighter, more powerful and strikingly assertive sibling to the DBX707. At the core of the DBX S is an upgraded version of Aston Martin's acclaimed 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine. Enhanced with turbocharger technology derived directly from the forthcoming Valhalla supercar, including larger compressor wheels and other internal refinements, the powertrain now delivers 727PS—an increase of 20PS over the DBX707. This results in a 0–100km/h sprint time of just 3.3 seconds, while the 0–200km/h time has been reduced by 0.3 seconds. The top speed remains unchanged at 310km/h. Performance has been further bolstered with a revised exhaust system, amplifying the already sonorous character of the V8. Meanwhile, Aston Martin's innovative nine-speed wet clutch transmission ensures optimal torque distribution between axles, offering up to 100 per cent rear-wheel torque for a rear-biased driving feel. The DBX S's gearbox has undergone further calibration, allowing more aggressive downshifts in Sport and Sport+ modes and adjusted upshift points to suit the extended rev range. Aston Martin has prioritised intelligent weight reduction in the DBX S to enhance handling and driving response. A newly available carbon fibre roof, spanning nearly three square metres, not only saves 18kg but also contributes to a lower centre of gravity by eliminating traditional roof rails. This is the largest carbon element ever fitted to an Aston Martin vehicle. In an industry-first for an SUV, magnesium wheels have also been introduced as an optional feature. At 23 inches in diameter, these wheels cut 19kg of unsprung mass, translating into improved ride quality, sharper steering and enhanced road feedback. Standard forged aluminium wheels are also offered at the same size. Further weight savings are achieved with the optional lightweight polycarbonate honeycomb grille, crafted with more than 25,000 individual facets. Chassis updates include a steering ratio that is now four per cent quicker than that of the DBX707. This subtle change results in notably improved agility without sacrificing stability or comfort, while a reduced turning circle of just 12 metres benefits everyday drivability. The DBX S adopts Aston Martin's latest suspension system, with recalibrated air springs and dampers that reduce weight transfer during dynamic driving. The adaptive suspension adjusts spring rates based on drive mode, enhancing grip and cornering response. Electronic roll control limits body roll to just 1.5 degrees–rivaling many purpose-built sports cars. Braking is handled by large carbon ceramic discs measuring 420mm at the front and 390mm at the rear. Visually, the DBX S distinguishes itself from the rest of the DBX range with a black vaned front grille, revised splitter and diffuser, and wraparound daytime running lights. The optional polycarbonate grille draws inspiration from the DBS 770 Ultimate. At the rear, a dramatic transformation includes vertically stacked quad exhausts and a reprofiled diffuser. These elements, along with carbon side sills and a redesigned rear wing, reduce mass by a further 7kg. A new lower livery treatment is available in three contrasting finishes–Rosso Corsa Red, Trophy Silver and Podium Green–highlighting the SUV's performance-focused personality. The side profile features upturned air splitters integrated into the new side sills, enhancing aerodynamic performance. Carbon fibre components are available for the wing mirrors, side strakes and lower door areas. Signature 'S' badging on the front wings–crafted in solid metal and filled with red enamel—provides a nod to previous Aston Martin 'S' models, such as the V12 Vantage S and Rapide S. Inside, the DBX S adopts a distinct design language. A herringbone pattern is applied to the seats as standard and continues onto the headlining when the carbon roof is specified. This design motif subtly evokes a sense of motion. The standard interior is upholstered in Alcantara, paired with semi-aniline leather on high-wear areas such as seat bolsters. For those seeking greater luxury, a full leather interior can be selected. Red seatbelts are available to add a visual reminder of the vehicle's performance credentials. Interior details are rich in bespoke features, including embroidered 'S' motifs on the seats and custom treadplates. Aston Martin has employed a unique embossing and debossing process, applying 1.5 tonnes of pressure to etch the iconic wings into the leather headrests with sub-millimetre precision. Technological updates include the latest version of Aston Martin's in-house infotainment system, integrated into a redesigned cabin layout that blends cutting-edge tech with handcrafted detailing. The DBX S also comes equipped with an 800-watt, 14-speaker Aston Martin Premium Audio system as standard. Audiophiles can opt for the 1,600-watt, 23-speaker Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system, featuring Continuum midrange drivers, aluminium dome tweeters, dedicated bass and 3D headliner speakers–tailored specifically to the cabin's acoustics. The DBX S reaffirms Aston Martin's commitment to blending uncompromised performance with ultra-luxury refinement. It continues the marque's tradition of lightweight, high-performance models wearing the 'S' badge, a lineage that traces back to the Vanquish S of 2004. Orders for the DBX S are now open, with customer deliveries scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025.
