Symbioz and Captur first to get Renault’s new full-hybrid system

The Symbioz and Captur crossovers have become the first Renault models to gain the French firm’s new full-hybrid powertrain. The E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 system, announced in May, gets a combined 158bhp from a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors (a 48bhp motor and a 20bhp ISG). Those motors draw energy from a 1.4kWh battery, which is recharged via regenerative breaking and… Continue reading Symbioz and Captur first to get Renault’s new full-hybrid system

I bought a V6 Jaguar for £400 and doubled my money

It turns out that it’s still possible to buy a functioning car with an MOT certificate for less than £500. I may have bought it from a friend’s parents’ neighbour, but this ULEZ-compliant Jaguar X-Type cost me just £400, complete with six months on the MOT (with only tired suspension parts as advisories) and just… Continue reading I bought a V6 Jaguar for £400 and doubled my money

Fiat draws on Multipla for Dacia Bigster rival due in 2027

Fiat’s forthcoming Dacia Bigster rival could channel the spirit of the cult-classic Multipla MPV when it arrives in 2027. The new SUV is one of two C-segment models that the Italian brand is set to launch in the next two years, alongside a rakish, raised hatchback. They were previewed by Panda-inspired SUV and Fastback concepts… Continue reading Fiat draws on Multipla for Dacia Bigster rival due in 2027

Maruti Suzuki denies operational impact amid rare earth magnet concerns

A disruption lasting beyond a month may delay EV launches, impact production schedules, and weigh down the sector’s growth momentum, the agency warned. New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday clarified that its operations remain unaffected by the ongoing rare earth magnet supply constraints, even as the Indian auto industry grapples with uncertainty stemming from… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki denies operational impact amid rare earth magnet concerns

Zimbabwe sets lithium export ban

By then, it warned, millions of tons will be exported, “enriching foreign capital while eroding our chances for sustainable economic development”. Zimbabwe will ban exports of lithium concentrates from 2027 in hopes that mining companies start processing and refining the critical mineral locally, the government said. With the largest lithium reserves in Africa and exporting… Continue reading Zimbabwe sets lithium export ban

Over ₹17k challans pending against Hyd police vehicles

Lokendra Singh, a volunteer with Hyderabad City Security Council said such traffic violations set a bad example for the public. At a time when citizens are turning traffic vigilantes, law keepers are found breaching regulations. As per a RTI filed by city-based traffic educator Lokendra Singh, a fleet of vehicles registered under the Director General… Continue reading Over ₹17k challans pending against Hyd police vehicles