Land Rover Defender This was the car that JLR was scared to build. The successor to the 1983 legend, multiple prototypes and concepts were created before McGovern and his team settled on the design we first saw six years ago. The most rugged design in the current Land Rover stable, it has proved a massive hit,… Continue reading The greatest hits (and misses) of designer Gerry McGovern
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Trump’s South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM
American flags flutter outside a Hyundai automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — Hyundai Motor and General Motors are set to be two of the greatest beneficiaries of lower U.S. tariffs on imports, including vehicles, from South Korea. The South Korean-based automaker is the largest U.S. importer… Continue reading Trump’s South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM
Jaguar Type 00 design boss Gerry McGovern leaves JLR
McGovern’s surprise departure leaves a design leadership void at the top of Britain’s biggest exporter. McGovern’s second-in-command, Massimo Frascella, left JLR in January 2024 and is now head of design at Audi. Jaguar relaunch JLR is taking a big risk with its relaunch strategy, unapologetically “sun-setting” its entire range of existing cars to create a… Continue reading Jaguar Type 00 design boss Gerry McGovern leaves JLR
So you want to be a Ferrari test driver? This is how
So you want to be a Ferrari test driver, eh? The good news, says the man who would be making this irresistible job offer, is that you have longer than you perhaps thought: Raffaele de Simone’s recruiting cut-off is 40 years old. But note that it could then take you a decade to join the… Continue reading So you want to be a Ferrari test driver? This is how
Call for speed camera revenues to be spent on road safety
Police chiefs and charities have appealed to the government to let them spend cash raised through speed camera fines on road safety measures, rather than it going straight to Treasury coffers, as hundreds of people continue to die on UK roads every year. In 2024, four people were killed each day, and 76 were seriously… Continue reading Call for speed camera revenues to be spent on road safety
Lexus India Launches New RX ‘Exquisite’ Grade Starting at Rs 89.99 Lakh
Lexus India has expanded its RX lineup with the introduction of the ‘Exquisite’ grade, offering customers an additional option in the luxury hybrid SUV segment. The new variant is priced at Rs 89.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the version equipped with Lexus Audio, while the Mark Levinson audio-equipped variant is available at Rs 92.02 lakh. The… Continue reading Lexus India Launches New RX ‘Exquisite’ Grade Starting at Rs 89.99 Lakh
MiniMines Charts Aggressive Expansion in Critical Mineral Recycling, Targeting Rs 1,500 Crore Revenue Goal
MiniMines, a Bengaluru-based battery recycling, chemical extraction and refining firm, is scaling up capacity to turn spent electric vehicle li-ion batteries into a reliable domestic source of critical minerals, amidst the headwinds India’s EV industry is facing from global supply shocks. Driving the company’s aggressive revenue ambition is the construction of a new facility near… Continue reading MiniMines Charts Aggressive Expansion in Critical Mineral Recycling, Targeting Rs 1,500 Crore Revenue Goal
MiniMines Charts Aggressive Expansion in Critical Mineral Recycling, Targeting Rs 1,500 Crore Revenue Goal
MiniMines, a Bengaluru-based battery recycling, chemical extraction and refining firm, is scaling up capacity to turn spent electric vehicle li-ion batteries into a reliable domestic source of critical minerals, amidst the headwinds India’s EV industry is facing from global supply shocks. Driving the company’s aggressive revenue ambition is the construction of a new facility near… Continue reading MiniMines Charts Aggressive Expansion in Critical Mineral Recycling, Targeting Rs 1,500 Crore Revenue Goal
India’s Auto Sector Sees Structural Shift: Deloitte Wheelwatch Report
India’s automotive industry is experiencing a structural realignment as consumer preferences shift toward premium and electric vehicles, while entry-level segments struggle with subdued demand, according to Deloitte India’s latest Wheelwatch report released in December 2025. The report, which tracks the sector’s performance from April to October FY2026, shows domestic two-wheeler wholesale sales grew modestly by… Continue reading India’s Auto Sector Sees Structural Shift: Deloitte Wheelwatch Report
Motovolt Deploys 2,500 Electric Two-Wheelers for Last-Mile Delivery
Motovolt Mobility has deployed 2,500 electric two-wheelers across India’s last-mile delivery sector, partnering with third-party logistics providers and on-demand digital marketplaces. The company’s M7, MVS7, and Express MV models are currently operational with platforms including Zomato, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit, and Porter. The fleet operates through partnerships with logistics companies such as Greendrive, Shadowfax, Loadshare,… Continue reading Motovolt Deploys 2,500 Electric Two-Wheelers for Last-Mile Delivery