UK customer deliveries of the Fiat Grande Panda have been delayed to March 2026, due to outsized demand for left-hand-drive cars in other markets. Autocar first drove the retro supermini in February 2025, at which point deliveries had been scheduled to begin in April. That month, the closely related Citroën C3 arrived in UK showrooms (on time), but the Grande… Continue reading UK deliveries of Fiat Grande Panda delayed to March
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Lotus Esprit Series 1 reimagined with 400bhp V8
The Lotus Esprit Series 1 has been reimagined with a redesigned carbonfibre body and a new V8 powertrain by a start-up consisting of former Hethel staff, almost 40 years after the sports car went off sale. The new Series 1 has been created by Chelmsford-based Encor, which plans to make 50 examples priced from around… Continue reading Lotus Esprit Series 1 reimagined with 400bhp V8
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “Alternative union” for employees – Center wants to run in VW works council election011976
The AfD-affiliated Center Center wants to be on the ballot at five locations – despite legal setbacks. This is the start of a hot election campaign for Volkswagen. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Automotive industry: Mercedes sports car subsidiary AMG has a new boss011975
The tuning unit is one of the most lucrative departments in the DAX group, and the chief position is considered a career springboard. Now the position has been filled – with a manager from the competition. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “Alternative union” for employees – Center wants to run in VW works council election011976
The AfD-affiliated Center Center wants to be on the ballot at five locations – despite legal setbacks. This is the start of a hot election campaign for Volkswagen. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Automotive industry: Mercedes sports car subsidiary AMG has a new boss011975
The tuning unit is one of the most lucrative departments in the DAX group, and the chief position is considered a career springboard. Now the position has been filled – with a manager from the competition. Go to Source
TVS Motor Sells 18,000 e-3-wheelers in 11 Months, Posts New high in November
TVS Motor Company, the latest legacy ICE three-wheeler OEM to enter the electric three-wheeler market in India, has registered its highest monthly sales of 2,871 units in November 2025. As per the latest retail sales data on the Vahan portal, the company has delivered a total of 18,116 units between January and November 2025, with… Continue reading TVS Motor Sells 18,000 e-3-wheelers in 11 Months, Posts New high in November
TVS Unveils Ronin Agonda, Apache RTX Anniversary Edition at MotoSoul 5.0
TVS Motor Company inaugurated the fifth edition of its MotoSoul festival, unveiling the TVS Ronin Agonda and the TVS Apache RTX Anniversary Edition to mark 20 years of the Apache nameplate. The new TVS Ronin Agonda, priced at Rs 1,30,990 (ex-showroom), features a white-led color palette with retro five-stripe graphics. The limited-edition motorcycle takes design… Continue reading TVS Unveils Ronin Agonda, Apache RTX Anniversary Edition at MotoSoul 5.0
Elon Musk says Tesla drivers can text while driving, but they absolutely should not
Transportation Eyes on the road, people. Eyes on the road, people. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 5, 2025, 3:32 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. I can’t… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla drivers can text while driving, but they absolutely should not
BYD’s Engine Flexes Between Ethanol, Gasoline, and Electricity
The world’s first mass-produced ethanol car, the Fiat 147, motored onto Brazilian roads in 1979. The vehicle crowned decades of experimentation in the country with sugar-cane (and later, corn-based and second-generation sugar-cane waste) ethanol as a homegrown fuel. When Chinese automaker BYD introduced a plug-in hybrid designed for Brazil in October, equipped with a flex-fuel… Continue reading BYD’s Engine Flexes Between Ethanol, Gasoline, and Electricity