[BREAKING] First Ferrari FF Equipped With Apple CarPlay Delivered To Customer

Here's some good news. The first Ferrari FF equipped with Apple CarPlay has been delivered to its owner in Italy. Ferrari says the next batch of cars will be delivered to other parts of Europe like Germany, Great Britain, France and Switzerland within the next few days. Customers in the United States and Japan will be next too.

What does this mean for CarPlay availability on other platforms?

Samsung Galaxy S5 Wirelessly Mirrored With Touch Controls On AppRadio 3 Using Chromecast [Video]

YouTube user 'surferdon7' has made an excellent video showing how a Google Chromecast dongle can be used to attain full touch control of an Android smartphone (in this case a Samsung Galaxy S5) on an AppRadio 3. There are some prerequisites to the setup though, which are outlined in the video.

Check out the video after the page break...

Americans Are Warming Up To The Idea Of Autonomous Cars [Report]

A new study conducted by the University of Michigan has found that 56% of U.S. respondents have positive opinions of self-driving cars. The results of the study are interesting with autonomous cars being tested and expected to hit roads within the next few years.

Does Pioneer Owe Its Customers A CarPlay Delay Explanation? [Opinion]

This coming Tuesday the big unveiling of Apple's next generation iPhone will take place. But Pioneer NEX head unit customers are hoping for news about the long-awaited CarPlay firmware update on that day. Summer is almost over and the promised update is no where in sight.

Whatever the reason for the delay may be, what happens if (as rumor has it), the CarPlay firmware update for Pioneer NEX receivers doesn't become available until 2015? Does Pioneer owe its customers an explanation for the 'false advertising' of sorts?

Pioneer Posts iOS 8 And AppRadio Mode Compatibility Information

Pioneer Electronics has posted a message on its Facebook account just a few minutes ago reminding its customers of the upcoming iOS 8 release from Apple and what to expect when it comes to AppRadio Mode compatibility.

While everyone has been hoping for some news about Apple CarPlay from Pioneer, today's Facebook post doesn't mention anything in that regard. Anyways, here is the post...

Apple Will Live Stream iPhone 6 Event On September 9

Apple has confirmed via its website that the hugely anticipated September 9 iPhone 6 event will be streamed lived for viewers across the globe. The event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Pacific time next week.

Watch This Video Explaining OBD-II Technology [Video]

CNET has posted a great video as a part of its CNET On Cars section which explains OBD-II technology. The video gives an overview of what the technology can be used for, and the apps and dongles that one might come across.

The video is very informative and is a must watch for the car geek or even the casual driver. Watch it below the break...

Dashboard Spotlight: 2015 Chevrolet Volt [Pictures]

It's been a while since we did a Dashboard Spotlight post. In today's fifth edition we feature the 2015 Chevrolet Volt. The electric car features plenty of tech in its dashboard. Take a look at the pictures below.

Stezza Version 2.0 Plays Videos And Includes New Color Themes

Stezza has been my favorite music player app for the AppRadio for quite some time now and it has gotten even better in recent months. The app has been updated to version 2.0 recently with various improvements and performance enhancements.

Among the various feature improvements these are two of my favorites: Video playback and color themes.

Mercedes-Benz & Volvo Say CarPlay Delayed Until 2015

In independent statements made to 9to5Mac, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have revealed where they stand on the CarPlay situation. Apple had announced earlier this year that a bunch of carmakers will integrate CarPlay in their vehicles with Mercedes-Benz and Volvo being two of the early adopters.

Integration was supposed to start by the end of this year. But according to the following statements, it looks like CarPlay will be delayed until 2015.

From Mercedes-Benz...