Tata Motors Expands XPRES Fleet Portfolio with Petrol and CNG Variants

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has expanded its XPRES fleet portfolio by launching petrol and CNG variants, complementing the existing electric model. The new offerings were announced on January 23, 2026, with introductory prices starting at ₹5.59 lakh for the petrol variant and ₹6.59 lakh for the CNG variant, ex-showroom Delhi. The newly launched vehicles are… Continue reading Tata Motors Expands XPRES Fleet Portfolio with Petrol and CNG Variants

Amazon India Launches Road Safety Training for 80,000 Delivery Personnel

Amazon India has initiated extensive road safety training workshops targeting over 80,000 delivery associates, partners, and truck drivers across multiple cities to commemorate National Road Safety Month. The program encompasses both last-mile delivery personnel and mid-mile logistics operators throughout the company’s nationwide operations network. The initiative aims to enhance driving practices and promote responsible road… Continue reading Amazon India Launches Road Safety Training for 80,000 Delivery Personnel

Continental Launches CrossContact A/T² All-Terrain Tyre in India

Continental Tires has launched its CrossContact A/T² all-terrain tyre in India, making the country one of the first global markets to receive the next-generation product. The launch took place on January 22, 2026, during the Continental Tires Track Day event at Dot Goa 4X4. The CrossContact A/T² is designed specifically for SUVs and 4×4 vehicles,… Continue reading Continental Launches CrossContact A/T² All-Terrain Tyre in India

Hyundai Alcazar Crosses 100,000 Units 55 Months After Launch, Sees Lowest Sales in December

The Alcazar, Hyundai Motor India’s flagship SUV, has surpassed the 100,000 sales mark in the domestic market, four-and-a-half years after its launch in June 2021. The 100,000 milestone was achieved in December 2025, which also saw the Hyundai Alcazar register its lowest monthly wholesales (factory dispatches) yet: 579 units. A month before, in November 2025,… Continue reading Hyundai Alcazar Crosses 100,000 Units 55 Months After Launch, Sees Lowest Sales in December

White House Uses AI to Alter Protester’s Face So That She’s Sobbing, Instead of Looking Brave, During Arrest

Kristi Noem / The White House via X The White House published an image on X in which the face of a protester had been altered using AI to depict her weeping during her arrest — instead of striking a stoic pose, as she actually looked during the event. The woman in the image, civil… Continue reading White House Uses AI to Alter Protester’s Face So That She’s Sobbing, Instead of Looking Brave, During Arrest

The Ultra-Wealthy Are Demanding to Pay Higher Taxes

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The loudest calls for taxing the ultra-rich amid this year’s Davos summit aren’t coming from hooded anarchists or revolutionary socialists, but from the one-percenters themselves. We’re not joking. While some of the richest individuals in history flock to the World Economic Forum summit, hundreds of their… Continue reading The Ultra-Wealthy Are Demanding to Pay Higher Taxes

Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos

Elon Musk, the richest man on earth, is very good at making money. His track record of predicting the future is less stellar. Through the years, Musk has made several outlandish forecasts—about self-driving cars, about space exploration, about brain chips, about robotics—that have not panned out. The Tesla CEO and former steward of the so-called… Continue reading Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos

Ford and GM get US permission to set up banking units

Premium Digital ]]> Complete coverage $75 per month Complete digital access with exclusive insights and industry deep dives on any device. Global news & analysis Expert opinion FT App on Android & iOS FT Edit: Access on iOS and web FirstFT: the day’s biggest stories 20+ curated newsletters Follow topics & set alerts with myFT… Continue reading Ford and GM get US permission to set up banking units

Bentley’s Batur Convertible #4 Features First 3D Printed Platinum Components

Mulliner, Bentley Motors’ bespoke and coachbuilding division, has completed Batur Convertible #4, featuring Bentley’s first use of 3D printed platinum alongside an extensive range of bespoke exterior and interior features. Developed through a client co-creation process, the vehicle demonstrates how additive manufacturing and precision craftsmanship are applied to low-volume luxury automotive production while retaining Bentley’s… Continue reading Bentley’s Batur Convertible #4 Features First 3D Printed Platinum Components

Using 3D printing to build full-scale Porsche GT3 RS body panels

Automotive YouTuber Mike Lake is documenting a long-term experiment in additive manufacturing: producing full-size exterior body panels for a Porsche 992 GT3 RS using consumer desktop 3D printers and mounting them onto a Porsche Boxster 986 donor vehicle. The project focuses exclusively on non-structural components, with the Boxster’s original chassis, suspension, drivetrain, and safety systems… Continue reading Using 3D printing to build full-scale Porsche GT3 RS body panels