by Murray Brown When speaking of Dean Hoffman, one could cite numerous accomplishments, almost all of them garnered from a life in harness racing. Which was the most gratifying? Was it being the editor of Hoof Beats for almost 25 years, the most by far in the history of USTA’s multiple award-winning harness racing publication? Was it… Continue reading A trip down harness racing’s golden memory lane with Dean Hoffman – Harness Racing Update
Category: Automotive
After pandemic hiatus, Detroit Auto Show reboots itself
New York: Less glitz, better weather. The Detroit Auto Show, long a dead of winter mainstay that drew car industry brass and international media to America’s “Motor City” ahead of a big public expo, will convene next week for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. The event, reconceptualized as a partly outdoor gathering, will… Continue reading After pandemic hiatus, Detroit Auto Show reboots itself
Current account deficit likely to grow, pushing up inflation, straining forex reserves
New Delhi: As economists have predicted that India’s current account deficit (CAD) is likely to reach the level of 3 per cent of the GDP in the current financial year and is unlikely to come down in the near future, the government seems to be cautiously optimistic about reining it within tolerable standards. Experts though… Continue reading Current account deficit likely to grow, pushing up inflation, straining forex reserves
Cyrus Mistry’s death may drive rear seat-belt use but unlikely to last
Bengaluru: Freelance writer Sangita Nambiar recalls feeling a sense of shock when she first realised that former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry had passed away most probably because he was not wearing a seat belt while sitting in the back of a Mercedes-Benz, which rammed into a portion of a bridge. “We have a Mercedes… Continue reading Cyrus Mistry’s death may drive rear seat-belt use but unlikely to last
@VW Group: Nail-biting three-way fight for the driver’s title at Supercup finale in Monza005729
The qualifying Instead, pole position goes to the second fastest qualifier, Frenchman Marvin Klein. The three favourites for the title, Luxembourger Dylan Pereira, Larry ten Voorde from the Netherlands and Porsche Junior Laurin Heinrich from Germany, secured positions three, five and seven on the grid. The final round of the Supercup season is contested as… Continue reading @VW Group: Nail-biting three-way fight for the driver’s title at Supercup finale in Monza005729
@VW Group: Porsche AG is preparing for its Initial Public Offering005728
Porsche AG welcomes the decision of Volkswagen AG to offer up to 25% of Preferred Shares of Porsche AG in an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Listing is planned on the Regulated Market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The IPO is targeted for the end of September or beginning of October and is expected… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG is preparing for its Initial Public Offering005728
@VW Group: Porsche aims to extend championship lead at the return to Fuji005727
The qualifying Michael Christensen’s fastest qualifying lap handed the Porsche GT Team pole position in Fuji, Japan. This has earned the Dane and Kévin Estre (France) another critical point in their bid for the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC title. Gianmaria Bruni (Italy) starts from the third spot on the grid. Pole position at the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche aims to extend championship lead at the return to Fuji005727
@VW Group: How the Porsche Cayenne became even sportier005726
05/09/2022 Almost as soon as the world premiere of the Cayenne took place, 20 years ago, it was hard to imagine a Porsche product portfolio without it. The delivery figures for the first generation of the SUV even exceeded the expectations of Porsche itself. However, when work on creating its successor began in 2005, the… Continue reading @VW Group: How the Porsche Cayenne became even sportier005726
@VW Group: Connected watch of TAG Heuer and Porsche005725
05/09/2022 TAG Heuer and Porsche have launched the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 – Porsche Edition, a luxury connected timepiece inspired by the design of the all-electric Porsche Taycan, with Wear OS exclusive features for Porsche owners where information from cars is displayed directly on the watch face. The watch follows the launch of… Continue reading @VW Group: Connected watch of TAG Heuer and Porsche005725
Hero Electric best-seller for second consecutive month, e2W sales cross 225,000 in April-August
Electric two-wheeler sales in India are on a roll and August 2022’s retail numbers are the best yet this fiscal: 50,475 units. While this is a massive 238% year-on-year increase on the pandemic-impacted August 2021’s 14,913 units, they constitute a more realistic 13% month-on-month growth over July 2022’s 44,595 units. Last month’s e-two-wheeler retails, as… Continue reading Hero Electric best-seller for second consecutive month, e2W sales cross 225,000 in April-August