The Honda Elevate midsize SUV has brought Honda Cars India ‘back in the game’, particularly in the booming SUV segment where it was missing on the action big time. As per the latest wholesales data released by SIAM, a total of 30,365 units have been dispatched to company showrooms in India. Built on Honda’s Global… Continue reading Honda Elevate sells 30,365 units in India since launch, exports take off
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SUVs, MPVs account for 60% of 3.84 million PV dispatches in first 11 months of FY2024
India Auto Inc is barely a fortnight away from announcing its best-ever wholesales numbers for both passenger vehicles as well as utility vehicles. With apex industry body SIAM releasing the wholesales / dispatch numbers for February 2024, which turned out to be the best-ever February for India PV Inc as did January 2024, March 2024… Continue reading SUVs, MPVs account for 60% of 3.84 million PV dispatches in first 11 months of FY2024
New Maserati Grecale Folgore goes on sale from £109,905
The Maserati Grecale Folgore has gone on sale, priced from £109,905, and will arrive in dealerships in June as one of six new Maserati EVs due by 2025. The Italian brand’s first electric car to go on sale, the mid-sized SUV will be sold alongside the existing petrol Grecale, plus electric versions of the reborn Granturismo and Grancabrio… Continue reading New Maserati Grecale Folgore goes on sale from £109,905
Xiaomi is set to launch its electric car on March 28
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi revealed Thurs., Dec. 28, 2023, its long-awaited electric car, but declined to share its price or specific release date. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced Tuesday it would formally launch its long-awaited electric car on March 28. The company claimed in a social media post… Continue reading Xiaomi is set to launch its electric car on March 28
Porsche warns of fall in profitability but hikes dividend on strong 2023 results
The Porsche Mission X on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Porsche on Tuesday warned that profitability will decline this year as it launches new models amid tough economic conditions, but hiked its dividend on the back of a rise in 2023 operating profit. The German luxury… Continue reading Porsche warns of fall in profitability but hikes dividend on strong 2023 results
Car Deal of the Day: 8,000 miles a year in the effortlessly cool Polestar 2 for £355 a month
Smart, high-quality interior with Google tech 339-mile range and 268bhp on tap £355 per month with £3,502 initial payment The recently facelifted Polestar 2 electric fastback looks fantastic, its cabin oozes quality, it boasts lengthy range figures and right now it’s available to lease for a whole lot less than its chief rival, the Tesla… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: 8,000 miles a year in the effortlessly cool Polestar 2 for £355 a month
2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed: MG centenary celebration, dates and tickets
MG is going all out to celebrate its centenary and the launch of its new highly anticipated Cyberster EV, as the two-seat electric sports cars will take pride of place on the sculptural centrepiece at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Cyberster will sit centre stage in British artist Gerry Judah’s sculpture, which will… Continue reading 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed: MG centenary celebration, dates and tickets
Refreshed Peugeot E-Boxer, E-Expert and E-Partner electric vans launched all at once
Peugeot has launched the updated versions of its entire electric van line-up in one fell swoop. The compact E-Partner, mid-size E-Expert and large E-Boxer panel vans have all received styling tweaks, more efficient electric powertrains and new technology. The three vans have slightly different front end designs, but all of them feature Peugeot’s new shield… Continue reading Refreshed Peugeot E-Boxer, E-Expert and E-Partner electric vans launched all at once
New Porsche 911 to get hybrid power in big summer 2024 facelift
It’s official: the facelifted Porsche 911 will finally be unveiled this summer, well over two years after we received our first images of the revised sports cars undergoing testing. The brand also confirmed that the updated 992-generation 911 will feature a high-performance hybrid powertrain. Porsche is keeping schtum on details regarding the first-ever hybrid 911,… Continue reading New Porsche 911 to get hybrid power in big summer 2024 facelift
Confirmed: British-built MINI Cooper Convertible set for summer launch
MINI’s new product onslaught is set to continue with an all-new Convertible version of the new MINI Cooper hatchback that will arrive this summer. This follows the launch of all-new petrol and electric Countryman SUV and Cooper hatch models, with the five-door all-electric Aceman due to be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show in April.… Continue reading Confirmed: British-built MINI Cooper Convertible set for summer launch