Having filled a critical gap at the entry level with the Q3 and Q3 sportback, Ingolstadt luxury car maker Audi has seen its SUV sales shoot up to 60% of its overall sales. The growing GDP and democratisation of the luxury car market across a wider customer segment – i.e. professionals, start-up founders, corporates, businessmen,… Continue reading SUV sales at Audi India grow over 200%, account for 60% of total sales
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In conversation with Kia India’s Tae-Jin Park
Kia India has unveiled the updated Seltos SUV which now gets more potent powertrains, and added features to beat the competition’s heat. The Korean carmaker is bullish about maintaining its market share with the refreshed SUV, and is gearing with capacity ramp up. Kia India, which recently unveiled the updated Seltos SUV, is bullish about maintaining strong… Continue reading In conversation with Kia India’s Tae-Jin Park
BMW launches facelifted X5 at Rs Rs 93.90 lakh
BMW India has launched the X5 facelift at Rs 93.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India). It comes with a petrol and a diesel engine option; both get a mild-hybrid system and will be available with the M Sport and xLine trims. Here is a detailed break up of the prices of the BMW X5 facelift. BMW X5 facelift designThe X5… Continue reading BMW launches facelifted X5 at Rs Rs 93.90 lakh
Goodwood Festival of Speed cancelled on Saturday
Today’s penultimate day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed has been cancelled due to a weather warning for high winds, it has now been confirmed. Forecasted heavy winds had thrown doubt over whether Saturday’s event would go ahead, and sources earlier this evening told Autocar it had been cancelled. Now, ticketholders, manufacturers and exhibitors have been… Continue reading Goodwood Festival of Speed cancelled on Saturday
Official: Goodwood Festival of Speed cancelled on Saturday
Tomorrow’s penultimate day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed has been cancelled due to a weather warning for high winds, it has now been confirmed. Forecasted heavy winds had thrown doubt over whether Saturday’s event would go ahead, and sources earlier this evening told Autocar it had been cancelled. Now, ticketholders, manufacturers and exhibitors have been… Continue reading Official: Goodwood Festival of Speed cancelled on Saturday
New HiPhi Y makes UK debut at Goodwood’s Electric Avenue
Chinese premium EV brand HiPhi has handed its new Y crossover a debut UK public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. HiPhi’s third production model will be its second to go on sale in Europe, following the arrival of the larger HiPhi X SUV later this year. Expected to open new avenues for the Shanghai-based… Continue reading New HiPhi Y makes UK debut at Goodwood’s Electric Avenue
Nio ET5 electric saloon on show at Goodwood ahead of UK launch
Growing Chinese premium EV brand Nio will make its UK debut late next year, company founder and CEO William Li said at Nio’s launch in Germany on Friday. The brand will launch with its mid-sized Nio ET5 saloon, a rival to the Tesla Model 3, and other models more suited in size to the UK market, Li said.… Continue reading Nio ET5 electric saloon on show at Goodwood ahead of UK launch
Nyobolt presents reborn Lotus Elise S1 EV concept at Goodwood
The designer of the original Lotus Elise has reimagined his seminal sports car as a rapid-charging EV that will take the form of a road-going prototype in November this year, ahead of sportier versions planned for the coming years. Hosting highly advanced battery hardware from a British-based technology firm called Nyobolt, this striking electric concept is expected… Continue reading Nyobolt presents reborn Lotus Elise S1 EV concept at Goodwood
United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit
The three Detroit automakers and the United Auto Workers union have begun negotiating a new labor contract in what could become the most contentious talks between the two sides in perhaps half a century. The discussions, which formally started on Thursday, come as General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis have posted a long streak of… Continue reading United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit
Steppin’ out: 2024 Cadillac XT4 gets fancier duds, mammoth screen
It’s nice to have big sister hand-me-downs. For 2024 Cadillac’s entry-level SUV, the XT4, adopts wardrobe upgrades made popular by more expensive siblings, Cadillac Escalade and Lyriq. The Caddy’s wee interior now features a huge, 33-inch wide screen that spans the dash — housing digital instrument and infotainment displays. The premium look helps the Caddy… Continue reading Steppin’ out: 2024 Cadillac XT4 gets fancier duds, mammoth screen