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Opinion: Size won’t be an issue for new Land Rover Defender 130

The first time I parked ‘my’ new Land Rover Defender 90 at home, I backed it gently into our garage door, the already vast length super-sized by the spare wheel extension. I’m reminded of this every day, because there’s a round, black mark on the once pristine white door. Even so, I’d occasionally dream of… Continue reading Opinion: Size won’t be an issue for new Land Rover Defender 130

New 2022 Land Rover Defender 130 is eight-seat range-topper

The Land Rover Defender is once again available in three bodystyles, as the 4×4’s line-up has been crowned with the longer, eight-seat 130 variant. Land Rover bosses promised right from the start that – despite its more overtly upmarket focus than the utilitarian original – the second-generation Defender would be given a similar flexibility of purpose,… Continue reading New 2022 Land Rover Defender 130 is eight-seat range-topper

Autocar notebook: EV soundbites from Genesis, Jarre and Sting

This week, we take a look at Lamborghini’s conservation projects and Renault’s low-speed EV sounds. But first, we ask the three Korean manufacturers how different their cars are to drive… We are not the same How do European Hyundai, Kia and Genesis cars differ in terms of dynamics? Chief engineer Tyrone Johnson explained: “Hyundai tends… Continue reading Autocar notebook: EV soundbites from Genesis, Jarre and Sting

XCMG Hosts Fourth International Customers Festival, Highlighting Intelligent and Unmanned Technologies, New Energy and Electric Products

Through the lens that overcomes the limitation of time and space, XCMG has introduced its latest intelligent technology and unmanned control technology to construction equipment rental companies, developers and contractors for mines and infrastructures, as well as emphasizing its commitment to green, low-carbon development of new energy and electric products. At the Festival, XCMG reached… Continue reading XCMG Hosts Fourth International Customers Festival, Highlighting Intelligent and Unmanned Technologies, New Energy and Electric Products

New PE firm Hildrics Capital seeks up to $183m, sees recovery opportunities in SE Asia …

The partners at Singapore-based Hildrics Capital, who were former corporate bankers at UOB, have set their sights on the recovery play in Southeast Asia, as businesses seek comebacks from the last two years of COVID-driven doldrums. “Recovery is a big theme for us,” said Choo Kee Siong, the investment firm’s founder and CEO. Go to… Continue reading New PE firm Hildrics Capital seeks up to $183m, sees recovery opportunities in SE Asia …

Golden Gate Ventures opens Vietnam offices, founding partner relocates …

Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures has opened two new offices in Vietnam, and its founding partner Vinnie Lauria has moved to the country’s commercial hub, Ho Chi Minh City, to lead the team in Vietnam. With offices across Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam, the VC firm sees these three markets as Southeast Asia’s ‘startup… Continue reading Golden Gate Ventures opens Vietnam offices, founding partner relocates …

Abu Dhabi petrochem firm Borouge draws $80b in demand for its IPO

Abu Dhabi-based petrochemicals company Borouge has attracted demand of $80 billion for its initial public offering, two sources told Reuters, as retail investors snapped up shares despite volatile global markets. The company, which is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Austria’s Borealis, has attracted orders of $63 billion from institutional investors, said the sources, declining to… Continue reading Abu Dhabi petrochem firm Borouge draws $80b in demand for its IPO

ZIM Logistics China (ZLC), Ladingo and ZIM Announce the Launch of ZL MAX™ – a New Service Package for Amazon Sellers and eCommerce Businesses

With ZL MAX™, customers can enjoy the most comprehensive multi-channel service with various advantages, including Ladingo’s dedicated digital platform that is fully integrated with Amazon. By using this platform, eCommerce businesses will be able to receive an all-inclusive online instant quote and book LCL shipments in just a few simple steps, without having to worry about… Continue reading ZIM Logistics China (ZLC), Ladingo and ZIM Announce the Launch of ZL MAX™ – a New Service Package for Amazon Sellers and eCommerce Businesses

@Tata-JLR: INTRODUCING THE NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130

Adventure for all: New Defender 130 features extended body for greater interior space, perfect for all-terrain family expeditions with up to eight on board in superior comfort Defender capability: Increase in body length retains the Defender’s unstoppable off-road capability and articulations, and three rows of seating in 2+3+3 arrangement Trademark design: Defender silhouette elegantly extended… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: INTRODUCING THE NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130