Mercedes Benz India has posted its best-ever half-yearly sales at 8528 units from January to June of 2023, posting a growth of 13% over last year on the back of sustained demand for its vehicles. Carrying on the strong momentum of the January to March quarter in 2023, the order book flow continued in Q2,… Continue reading Record first half for Mercedes Benz India in 2023, sales grow 13%
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Record first half for Mercedes Benz India in 2023, sales grow 13%
Mercedes Benz India has posted its best-ever half-yearly sales at 8528 units from January to June of 2023, posting a growth of 13% over last year on the back of sustained demand for its vehicles. Carrying on the strong momentum of the January to March quarter in 2023, the order book flow continued in Q2,… Continue reading Record first half for Mercedes Benz India in 2023, sales grow 13%
Maharashtra Government to fine Rs 25,000 on parents of minors caught driving
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been amended with a new Section 199 (A), which covers ‘offences by juveniles’. In India, instances where minors driving are sadly still fairly commonplace, especially in rural areas. With this new amendment, the state government aims to curtail instances of minors riding/driving vehicles without an appropriate legal licence. According… Continue reading Maharashtra Government to fine Rs 25,000 on parents of minors caught driving
Audi considers third-party EV platform amid SSP delays
Audi board members will meet this week to consider purchasing the rights to a third-party electric vehicle platform, according to sources close to the German car maker. The move comes after delays to the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) being developed by Audi’s parent company, the Volkswagen Group. The new modular structure, which is planned to support… Continue reading Audi considers third-party EV platform amid SSP delays
Should I buy a car imported into the UK from Japan?
Remember the Eunos Roadster, the right-hand-drive Mazda MX-5 shipped by UK importers from Japan that was popular in the early 2000s? I had one, devoid of service history and with uncertain mileage but reliable and rust-free. Today, the trade in used grey-import performance cars from Japan, where like us they drive on the left, continues… Continue reading Should I buy a car imported into the UK from Japan?
Electric Fiat 500 demand spikes after firm introduces £3000 grant
Enquiries about the electric Fiat 500 in the past month have exceeded those for the previous five months combined following the firm’s launch of a £3000 E-Grant to encourage buyers to consider the switch to an electric vehicle, Fiat UK MD Damien Dally has revealed. Fiat’s E-Grant – effectively a discount for anyone buying an electric 500… Continue reading Electric Fiat 500 demand spikes after firm introduces £3000 grant
Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin bypass dealers in bespoke push
Bentley Mulliner designer Hugo R Chizlett remembers the time his design manager flew to Texas to be handed a lump of sandstone. The customer wanted their new car to match the colour of their house and Bentley’s bespoke Mulliner service was happy to oblige. “He had to pay extra because his bag was overweight,” Chizlett said. Such… Continue reading Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin bypass dealers in bespoke push
Dacia Sandero to be reborn as affordable EV hatch for 2027
The Dacia Sandero will be reinvented for its fourth generation as a rugged, raised supermini with pure-electric power – but it will stay true to the affordable billing that has made it one of Europe’s most popular cars. Company CEO Denis Le Vot revealed the new Sandero will arrive in “2027 or 2028”, “live until… Continue reading Dacia Sandero to be reborn as affordable EV hatch for 2027
Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider unveiled
For the first time in its history Ferrari has applied its experimental ‘XX’ tag to a road car, revealing the SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider simultaneously at an event held at the Fiorano test track in the brand’s home town of Maranello – and Auto Express was there. Both models, priced from £664,000,… Continue reading Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider unveiled
Aston Martin’s first electric car will be an SUV in 2025: sports cars to follow
Aston Martin has revealed the first steps on its journey towards an electric future, with the British brand to offer a fully electrified option of every core model in its line-up by 2030. Before this however, Aston’s first EV will break cover in 2025 – and we’ve already heard early technical details of the platform… Continue reading Aston Martin’s first electric car will be an SUV in 2025: sports cars to follow