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New Toyota Celica to blend radical EV tech, old-school thrills

Yet details of the new architecture lay bare just how free Toyota’s hand is in creating models of different shapes and sizes, as it has done in the internal-combustion era, and how truly low sports cars – at 1220mm tall, the FT-Se is 75mm lower than a Porsche 718 Cayman – can be realised. The… Continue reading New Toyota Celica to blend radical EV tech, old-school thrills

Tata AutoComp Prestolite Electric rides demand for EVs, sells over 100,000 e-drives

The Indian automotive component industry, in tandem with vehicle manufacturers, is benefitting from the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in India and also overseas. Tata Prestolite Electric has announced that it has registered cumualtive sales of 100,000 electric drives and counting. In January 2020, Tata AutoComp, which provides products and services to the Indian… Continue reading Tata AutoComp Prestolite Electric rides demand for EVs, sells over 100,000 e-drives

Tata AutoComp Prestolite Electric rides demand for EVs, sells over 100,000 e-drives

Hyundai Motor Group’s share of UK car market share grows to 11%

Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating sales growth in the UK, the second largest country in terms of new car demand in Europe. In the first 10 months of CY2023, the Korean carmaker has achieved its best performance of the year in the UK yet, with eco-friendly cars at the forefront of its sales. According to… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group’s share of UK car market share grows to 11%

Isuzu Motors India inaugurates new 3S dealership in Trichy, Tamil Nadu

Isuzu Motors India, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, inaugurated the new 3S (Sales, Service & Spares) dealership of Kaveri ISUZU in Trichy, the key industrial and agricultural hub in Tamil Nadu. The new dealership facilities are conveniently located on Thiruvanaikoil, Chennai Bye Pass Road, near Kollidam bridge in Trichy. The officials also handed… Continue reading Isuzu Motors India inaugurates new 3S dealership in Trichy, Tamil Nadu

MSIL minority shareholders give a thumbs-up to the acquisition of SMG

With close to 99% votes in favour, minority shareholders give a thumbs-up to Maruti Suzuki forthe acquisition of Suzuki Motor Gujarat. Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) minority shareholders today voted to approve the allotment of preference shares to Suzuki Motor Corp for the acquisition of Suzuki Motor Gujarat. MSIL board of directors in October had… Continue reading MSIL minority shareholders give a thumbs-up to the acquisition of SMG

MSIL minority shareholders give a thumbs-up to the acquisition of SMG

The unlikely design inspiration for the Lotus Evija

Looking through the Autocar archive in aid of a recent Lotus Elise feature, I read information about and tests of the 340R, the limited-run, extra-light, Elise-based roadster that Hethel made in 2000. It was warmly received by us, but we were mildly involved in its development, so it kind of had to be, even though we conceded it was “a very… Continue reading The unlikely design inspiration for the Lotus Evija

TATA AutoComp inaugurates battery energy storage system plant

TATA AutoComp, a leading auto-component conglomerate, inaugurated its manufacturing facility for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The Li-Ion Based BESS will be manufactured under its joint venture Tata AutoComp Gotion Green Energy Solutions. The plant was inaugurated by Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD, Tata Power and Arvind Goel, Chairman, Tata AutoComp Systems. Tata… Continue reading TATA AutoComp inaugurates battery energy storage system plant