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BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz have agreed to acquire Nokia’s HERE mapping business for €2.5 billion, securing a key asset for future autonomous and connected car development.
Bosch expects its automated driving assistance business to reach €1 billion in sales by 2016, driven by demand for radar and video sensor systems from global carmakers.
Ford has initiated a recall of over 430,000 vehicles in North America after discovering a software issue that can prevent engines from shutting off as intended.
Automakers including BMW and Porsche have developed Apple Watch apps for remote vehicle functions, but delays to the smartwatch’s release have left their connected car features in limbo.
Jaguar’s latest XF saloon introduces the InControl Touch Pro system, promising faster performance and a new open-source platform for future updates across the range.
Engineering leaders at the SAE World Congress in Detroit agreed self-driving vehicles could cut traffic deaths, but warned that unpredictable incidents and regulatory challenges will persist.
A proposed class action filed in San Francisco alleges Uber failed to protect driver data and delayed disclosure after a breach affecting 50,000 drivers.
Chinese technology company Baidu says it plans to introduce an autonomous car before the end of 2015, joining a crowded field of global tech and automotive firms racing to deploy self-driving vehicles.
Ford has inaugurated a new Research & Innovation Center in Palo Alto, California, aiming to accelerate work on autonomous driving, connectivity and mobility services.
Automakers and tech companies are reshaping vehicles as software-driven platforms, with connectivity, automation and digital services now core to new car design.
Continental admitted responsibility for the airbag control units at the centre of Audi’s global recall of 850,000 A4 models, with repair costs expected to run into tens of millions of euros.
Mercedes-Benz is using cloud technology to protect its connected vehicles from cyberattacks, giving owners more control over their data as cars become increasingly networked.
Ford’s executive chairman told a Detroit audience that buyers should be able to refuse autonomous and connected features if they are uneasy about new technology.
Over 11,600 Jeep Grand Cherokees from the 2014 model year require a dealer software fix in Australia after a rear indicator malfunction was identified.
General Motors has opened its fourth Information Technology Innovation Center in Chandler, Arizona, aiming to employ 1,000 people within two years as part of its in-sourcing technology strategy.
The Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies has sued Ford, GM, and their suppliers, alleging that in-car audio systems illegally enable music copying without required royalties.
Investors are shifting their attention from traditional carmakers to technology and semiconductor companies, betting on the rapid growth of connected and autonomous vehicle technology.
US customers can now customise the 2015 Cadillac Escalade online, with prices starting at $72,690 and a range of options including new interior colours, wheel designs and entertainment packages.
Dieter Zetsche says fuel cell vehicles remain a decade away for everyday use, while Mercedes-Benz pushes ahead with driver assistance and self-driving systems.
BMW used the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show to showcase its latest autonomous driving prototypes and new digital connectivity features, including a racetrack demonstration and smartwatch integration.
Gamers can drive the new Mustang months ahead of its showroom debut thanks to a free digital release in the Need for Speed Rivals video game.
BMW’s new M3 and M4 arrive with the M Laptimer app included, offering owners in-car access to detailed driving data and performance analysis at no extra cost.
Buyers can now tailor the new Mustang with a choice of engines, colours and wheels using Ford’s official online tool, following the model’s global unveiling.
Major manufacturers and technology firms are accelerating autonomous vehicle development, with wide-ranging effects forecast for transport, insurance and mobility by the 2020s.