Pioneer's latest CarPlay enabled systems to bring the new tech to the car you already own

Since not everyone can afford a new $300,000 Ferrari FF, Pioneer Corporation is confirmed to bring to market one of the first aftermarket in-dash car multimedia systems to provide Apple CarPlay, allowing consumers the ability to upgrade the vehicle they already own to the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone® in the car. CarPlay compatibility will be available in early summer 2014 via a firmware update to the five 2014 NEX in-dash multimedia receivers.

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Klout Influencers treated to Stunt Driving School by Chevrolet Canada

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Around a dozen participants from Toronto and Montreal were chosen by social media metrics service Klout last week to partake in a half-day stunt driving school with Chevrolet Canada’s Sonic RS Turbo sub compact.

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Motoring: 100,600 early model Priuses recalled due to steering issues

Toyota has recalled 106,000 early model Priuses globally due to possible issues with steering columns.The latest recall from Toyota, Which has taken to hit the ITS reputation from massive recalls worldwide, Affects 48.000 hybrid Prius vehicles in Japan, starting with the first Prius models That Went on sale in 1997, and Those manufactured through 2003. 58.000 vehicles sold abroad, Including 52.000 Prius cars sold from 2001 through 2003 in the U.S., SOME 1.200 in Great Britain, and 800 in Germany, company spokesman Paul Nolasco said.

Source: The Washington Post

Motoring: Meet the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Porsche Canada is putting the spotlight this weekend on its new-for-2011 Cayenne S Hybrid SUV at Toronto's Green Living Show, at the Direct Energy Centre, April 15-17. The sports car maker's first production hybrid vehicle, the Cayenne S Hybrid (starting at $77,500) delivers the performance Porsche drivers expect with surprising fuel efficiency. Think of it as a guilt-free Porsche with a purpose.

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