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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.
BMW’s new M3 and M4 will debut a ‘Smokey Burnout’ function, available exclusively with the M Double-clutch Transmission, alongside a 431hp turbocharged six-cylinder engine.
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.
Mercedes-Benz has developed a system linking Google Glass to its navigation, aiming for uninterrupted guidance from doorstep to destination, pending Google’s commercial launch of the wearable.
Carmakers and suppliers are rolling out advanced systems to combat driver distraction, but some features risk creating new sources of inattention behind the wheel.
Nissan secures a year-long exclusivity agreement with Apple to feature iTunes Radio in select models, including the Leaf and Versa Note, starting with the iOS 7 rollout.
Mercedes-Benz unveiled its own round-the-clock digital radio station at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, offering editorial content and music accessible in-car and online.
Sirius XM Radio is buying Agero’s connected-vehicle unit in a $530 million cash deal, aiming to expand its telematics and in-car connected services business.
Chrysler has issued a recall for certain 2013 Ram 1500 4x4 trucks due to a software issue that could disable the Electronic Stability Control system at start-up.
BMW has made its online configurator for the 2015 X5 F15 live, allowing buyers to explore trim, engine and equipment options, though pricing remains unlisted.
Edmunds.com and PCWorld/TechHive have named the 2013 Audi A8 the best overall high-tech car, highlighting its advanced connectivity and onboard technology features.
Chip Perry, the founding CEO of AutoTrader.com, will leave the company on 1 May 2013, with Sandy Schwartz set to take over as president of AutoTrader Group.
General Motors will establish its third US IT innovation centre near Atlanta, hiring around 1,000 specialists as part of a major in-sourcing and technology transformation plan.
General Motors has bought a former UPS facility in Roswell, Georgia, with plans to establish a technology development centre expected to create 1,000 jobs.
Crowdflower’s 2012 study found Apple Maps users in the UK and US were much more likely to be misdirected than those using Google Maps, with significant implications for drivers relying on navigation.
Garmin has updated its Navigon navigation app for iOS and Android, adding Glympse location sharing and Foursquare venue discovery to its feature set.
Apple’s head of internet software and services, Eddie Cue, joins Ferrari’s board as the Italian marque seeks digital expertise from Silicon Valley.
Apple’s iPhone 5 arrives with a new Maps app, enhanced navigation, and integrated location reviews, positioning the device as a leading portable GPS option for drivers and travellers.
Toyota filed a lawsuit against a former contract programmer, alleging he sabotaged its supplier computer network and accessed confidential data after his dismissal in August 2012.