2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT — Let’s set a scene: A pickup driver and their spouse, the truck in reverse, attempting to align the hitch ball on the pickup with a coupler on the trailer. “A little left. No, your left. No, YOUR left. OK, now a little right. Never mind. Let’s… Continue reading Why Ford says new high-tech features for its Super Duty trucks will save marriages
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Why the electric vehicle boom could put a major strain on the U.S. power grid
Over half of all new cars sold in the U.S. by 2030 are expected to be electric vehicles. That could put a major strain on our nation’s electric grid, an aging system built for a world that runs on fossil fuels. Domestic electricity demand in 2022 is expected to increase up to 18% by 2030… Continue reading Why the electric vehicle boom could put a major strain on the U.S. power grid
Obituary: Designer Peter Horbury dies aged 72
The world of international car design has been shocked and greatly saddened by the sudden death of Peter Horbury, one of its leaders and highest-achieving members. Horbury, 72, died while on a business trip to China, visiting the headquarters of his employer, the Geely group. In recent years Horbury was executive vice-president of design at… Continue reading Obituary: Designer Peter Horbury dies aged 72
Royal Enfield records best ever performance in Q1FY24 with total sales of 2,27,706
Royal Enfield has recorded its total sales of 2,27,706 units in 1QFY24, with over 22 percent growth in the corresponding period of the last financial year. The company on Saturday reported a 34 percent increase in domestic sales at 67,495 units in June. It had 50,265 units a year ago, Royal Enfield said in a… Continue reading Royal Enfield records best ever performance in Q1FY24 with total sales of 2,27,706
Tata Motors’ domestic wholesales declined by 4% in June 2023 (YoY)
Mumbai-based Tata Motors’ domestic commercial vehicle wholesales dipped by 4 percent at 33,148 units in June 2023 as compared to similar period last year when it registered 34,409 units, with almost all the segments except for heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) and passenger carriers witnessing a fall. As per the data released by the company on Saturday, the… Continue reading Tata Motors’ domestic wholesales declined by 4% in June 2023 (YoY)
SUV sales save the blushes for Maruti Suzuki in June
Surging demand for its expanding portfolio of utility vehicles, comprising compact and midsized SUVs and an MPV, has meant that Maruti Suzuki India has managed to successfully buffer the slackened demand in the entry-level budget hatchback segment over the past few months. This is sharply reflected in the company’s wholesales performance in June 2023. India’s… Continue reading SUV sales save the blushes for Maruti Suzuki in June
Exclusive: Royal Enfield working on 750 cc bike rollout in 2025
Having raised the bar with the twin cylinder Interceptor bike, Royal Enfield, the world’s largest mid-size motorcycle maker is planning to stretch itself and get into a 750 cc bike in 2025. According to several people in the know, the company has begun work on the development of a new platform codenamed R – which… Continue reading Exclusive: Royal Enfield working on 750 cc bike rollout in 2025
VE Commercial Vehicles total sales up 6.5% at 6,715 units in June
VE Commercial Vehicles on Saturday reported a 6.5 percent rise in total sales at 6,715 units in June 2023. The company, a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, had sold 6,307 units in June 2022. During the quarter under review, the underlying demand continued to remain healthy, led by growth in different… Continue reading VE Commercial Vehicles total sales up 6.5% at 6,715 units in June
Hyundai Motor India’s monthly sales cross 50,000 units for the third time this year
Hyundai Motor India has clocked wholesales of 50,001 units in June 2023, which translates into 1,000 units more than a year ago and marginal 2% year-on-year growth (June 2022: 49,001 units). With this performance, the Chennai-based car and SUV manufacturer has recorded monthly sales of 50,000 units for the third time in the year to… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India’s monthly sales cross 50,000 units for the third time this year
Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s strong showing continues in June with 18,237 units
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), which is riding a fresh and sustained wave of demand for its cars, SUVs and MPV, has registered domestic market wholesales of 18,237 units in June 2023, an increase of 11% (June 2022: 16,495 units). Month-on-month, sales are down 4.41% on May 2023’s 19,079 units, which was the company’s best-ever monthly performance, when combined with… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s strong showing continues in June with 18,237 units