Exclusive: Hyundai to resurrect petrol-powered i30 N

Hyundai is preparing to resurrect the petrol-powered i30 N hot hatch, filling the gap left by the recent demise of the Ford Focus ST and Honda Civic Type R, a well-placed source has told Autocar. The original i30 N was launched in 2017 as the first model from Hyundai’s N performance brand. A close rival… Continue reading Exclusive: Hyundai to resurrect petrol-powered i30 N

How soon will electricity be like WiFi?

And it all rests on a surprisingly simple idea — electricity riding waves and fields instead of wires. You roll your EV onto a mat, leave it there for the night, and wake up to a full battery. No cables, no wallboxes. Sometime next year, this could become a real option when Porsche starts shipping… Continue reading How soon will electricity be like WiFi?

OEMs cry foul over ‘new subcategory’ of small cars under CAFE-3, cite safety concerns

This means each year, permissible emission of the entire fleet of vehicles of each OEM will be lower and each OEM has to show its AAFC to be less than or equal to the standard fixed for that year. New Delhi: The most important question arising from the push, predominantly by one large OEM, for… Continue reading OEMs cry foul over ‘new subcategory’ of small cars under CAFE-3, cite safety concerns

Clean winter air remains pipe dream, AQI to stay very poor in coming days

IMD had earlier forecast isolated cold wave conditions to persist in parts of northwest India till Dec 5, owing to cold northwesterly winds blowing from snow-clad mountains to the plains. New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality remained ‘very poor’ despite improving marginally during the day as a haze of toxic pollutants hung over the city. The… Continue reading Clean winter air remains pipe dream, AQI to stay very poor in coming days

India’s auto sales hold post-festive momentum in November as PVs and CVs drive growth

Notably, inventory levels for passenger vehicles improved significantly, dropping to around 44 to 46 days from 53 to 55 days the previous month, signaling healthier demand-supply balance. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) released November 2025 vehicle retail data where a strong growth momentum continues post-festive season. However, two wheelers and construction equipment sectors… Continue reading India’s auto sales hold post-festive momentum in November as PVs and CVs drive growth

German foreign minister to discuss rare earths, steel in China visit

Wadephul was initially scheduled to travel to China in October, but his visit was postponed because Beijing had only confirmed one of the meetings he requested. Germany’s foreign minister plans to tackle critical issues such as rare earths and steel during an upcoming trip to China, he said on Sunday, highlighting the challenge for Berlin… Continue reading German foreign minister to discuss rare earths, steel in China visit

India’s Auto Retail Shows Resilience in November Despite Post-Festive Slowdown

India’s automobile retail sector demonstrated unexpected resilience in November 2025, posting a 2.14% year-on-year growth despite typically experiencing a post-festive slowdown, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The performance is particularly noteworthy given the high comparison base from November 2024, when Diwali and Dhanteras fell late in October, pushing… Continue reading India’s Auto Retail Shows Resilience in November Despite Post-Festive Slowdown

The electric crossover that could help save Nissan: meet the all-new NX8 

After images of an the new mid-sized electric crossover were leaked by the Chinese MIIT, Nissan pulled the wraps off its all-new NX8 – and it looks so good, I’m wondering if it couldn’t spearhead the brand’s American turnaround. Nissan has had a rough go of it in the US, if not, well – everywhere of late.… Continue reading The electric crossover that could help save Nissan: meet the all-new NX8 

Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo

A new video surfacing from a Tesla demonstration in Miami this weekend shows the Optimus humanoid robot taking a nasty fall. But it’s not the fall itself that is raising eyebrows, it’s the specific hand movements the robot made on its way down, which strongly suggest it was mimicking a remote operator frantically removing a… Continue reading Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo