In this week’s Autocar, the new Maserati Granturismo is back, arriving with the Italian firm’s first EV powertrain. Audi is also set to launch farewell editions to mark the end of its R8 and TT sports cars. Pick up a copy to find out more. News Audi has launched its most powerful rear-drive car yet: the… Continue reading Autocar magazine 5 October 2022: on sale now
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2022
If Silverstone had been warm and dry on the day of our test, I might very well now be gushing about this car’s incredible lateral grip, high-speed stability and outright stopping power. As it was, in the wet, it was quite tough to judge what the GT3 RS adds over and above the already-formidably-fast GT3’s… Continue reading Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2022
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Our Korean-spec test car was an AWD Long Range on 20in wheels, which has an official range of 322 miles, thanks to an efficiency of 3.7mpkWh. We actually managed around 4mpkWh on our test route, suggesting that even in AWD form, 300 real-world miles are possible. As with other E-GMP cars, the platform’s 800V electrical… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 6
10 cheapest cars to insure in 2022
Depending on the condition of your driving licence, finding the cheapest car insurance can either have you breaking out into a cold sweat come premium renewal time, or looking forward to a well-earned discount if you’ve managed to stay points- and accident-free. Whatever your circumstances, being insured to drive on the UK’s public roads is… Continue reading 10 cheapest cars to insure in 2022
Hyundai Mobis a développé un module de communication 5G pour les véhicules autonomes et connectés
Hyundai Mobis garantit une technologie de contrôle intégrée pour un module de communication 5G et pour la V2X et s’apprête à entrer pleinement sur le marché de la conduite autonome et de la voiture connectée. Un système de contrôle intégré pour une connexion ultrarapide est crucial pour le traitement d’importants volumes de données et les… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis a développé un module de communication 5G pour les véhicules autonomes et connectés
China’s Alwin Capital closes new dual-currency fund at $281m to invest in life sciencesThe firm is focused on R&D, medical devices, molecular diagnost…
China’s Alwin Capital has closed an oversubscribed dual-currency fund at over 2 billion yuan ($281.1 million) to raise its stakes in the life sciences industry. The new fund secured capital commitments from a wide range of limited partners including large-scale funds of funds (FOFs), government-guided funds, healthcare corporates, insurers, commercial banks, and other financial institutions,… Continue reading China’s Alwin Capital closes new dual-currency fund at $281m to invest in life sciencesThe firm is focused on R&D, medical devices, molecular diagnost…
Big opportunity to localise models from China & India to SE Asia: Warburg Pincus
US private equity major Warburg Pincus sees sizeable opportunities in Southeast Asia, as it looks to replicate its success in markets such as China and India. “Not everything can correlate between markets, but there is a bigger opportunity for a good portion of those investments in Southeast Asia,” Jeffrey Perlman, managing director and head of… Continue reading Big opportunity to localise models from China & India to SE Asia: Warburg Pincus
PE exits via IPOs have dried up, but secondary opportunities exist: True North’s Satish Chander
Even as initial public offerings (IPOs) as an exit opportunity are drying up in India, exits via the secondary sale route are still possible, said homegrown private equity firm True North’s partner Satish Chander in a virtual session at DealStreetAsia’s Asia PE-VC Summit 2022. “There’s just one form of exit that has dried up, which… Continue reading PE exits via IPOs have dried up, but secondary opportunities exist: True North’s Satish Chander
Impact focus can create greater value for enterprises and their investors
Global impact investing, estimated to be valued at $715 billion, is on an upward trend as more and more private equity and venture capital firms commit to backing companies that can deliver positive social impact in addition to promising business models. Impact investing often gets mixed up with ESG [environment, social, and government] principles. Both… Continue reading Impact focus can create greater value for enterprises and their investors
Asia-focused SPAC Aquaron Acquisition raises $50m in US IPO
Aquaron Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that targets the new energy sector in Asia, has raised $50 million in its initial public offering (IPO) in the US, its recent filings showed. The blank cheque company, led by CEO and chairman Yi Zhou, offered 5 million shares at $10 each, with each share consisting… Continue reading Asia-focused SPAC Aquaron Acquisition raises $50m in US IPO