Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has recalled 470,000 vehicles worldwide to replace a component that may inhibit deployment of the vehicles’ active head restraints in the event of an accident. Reuters reports that the Italian-American automaker said it is unaware of any injuries or accidents related to the recall. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]

The Virgin investment group has taken an undisclosed stake in Hyperloop One’s pod-based transport system, according to BBC reports. Virgin’s founder, Sir Richard Branson, is joining the Los Angeles-based firm’s board as part of the deal, and it is rebranding itself as Virgin Hyperloop One. ‘This is unproven technology and there’s a long way to [...]

A white paper by digital marketing agency Mediaworks has analysed the digital performance of key automotive brands across a range of market areas over a six-month period. Leading the way are brands such as Volvo, National Car Rental, the AA, and Kwik-Fit. Of all the car manufacturers analysed, Volvo has the strongest digital performance across [...]

Avis Budget Group has selected its Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental Licensees of the Year for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This year’s recipients for the region are Avis Iceland and Budget Lebanon. Each honoree accepted the accolade at a celebratory event held in Greece. The annual Licensee Awards recognise licensee partners [...]

General Motors (GM) is set to acquire LIDAR technology company Strobe Inc to speed up development of autonomous vehicles and reduce sensor costs. Kyle Vogt, CEO of GM’s Cruise Automation unit said, ‘This acquisition is a game changer for GM and Cruise. We’ve made this acquisition because we aim to speed our path to market.’ [...]