Maserati will assess how rivals are coping with the switch to an agency sales model before jumping over itself, said Peter Charters, head of the luxury brand in the UK and Scandinavia. Maserati is part of the Stellantis group, which is moving to the agency model first with its premium Alfa Romeo and DS brands in… Continue reading Maserati will ‘assess how rivals do’ before making agency switch
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Toyota reveals retro-look Land Cruiser
After nearly 14 years on the market in its current form, the Toyota Land Cruiser has been drastically overhauled in a bid to steal sales from the Land Rover Defender and Jeep Wrangler. Designed with obvious influence from past Land Cruisers and with a chunky two-box silhouette that nods to its “ability to withstand harsh conditions”, the model again majors… Continue reading Toyota reveals retro-look Land Cruiser
US Climate Secretary John Kerry meets MHI Minister to further the electric buses securitisation programme
The US President Joe Biden’s Special Envoy on Climate, Secretary John Kerry recently met with Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, the Cabinet Minister for Heavy Industries, for the continuation of talks on achieving net zero goals, especially in the context of furthering the electric bus securitisation programme. This meeting comes on the heels of Prime Minister… Continue reading US Climate Secretary John Kerry meets MHI Minister to further the electric buses securitisation programme
Hero MotoCorp announces new pricing for Harley-Davidson X440 starting from Rs 2,39,500
Hero MotoCorp today announced the new pricing of the Harley-Davidson X440, which will now start from Rs 2,39,500 onwards (Ex-showroom, Delhi). This price increase of Rs 10,500 will apply to all the variants. Harley-Davidson X440 will be available at the current introductory price of Rs 2,29,000, till 3 August, 2023. Niranjan Gupta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hero… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp announces new pricing for Harley-Davidson X440 starting from Rs 2,39,500
SUVs power July sales to a record high, tepid small car demand drags growth to low single digit
With seven of the 16 car, SUV and MPV manufacturers in India announcing their wholesale numbers for July 2023, it is amply clear that the 325,000-unit sales mark has been surpassed for the seventh month in a row. While the cumulative sales of these seven OEMs add up to 317,356 units, it is estimated that… Continue reading SUVs power July sales to a record high, tepid small car demand drags growth to low single digit
Retro-look Toyota Land Cruiser moves upmarket for 2024
After nearly 14 years on the market in its current form, the Toyota Land Cruiser has been drastically overhauled in a bid to steal sales from the Land Rover Defender and Jeep Wrangler. Designed with obvious influence from past Land Cruisers and with a chunky two-box silhouette that nods to its “ability to withstand harsh conditions”,… Continue reading Retro-look Toyota Land Cruiser moves upmarket for 2024
First new UK hydrogen fuelling hub open in 2024
A plan to create a nationwide network of hydrogen refuelling stations has taken its first steps into becoming a reality as part of a £8 million UK government grant, with the first to open “early next year”. Initially, four stations will be built by British start-up Element 2 which will be publicly available to drivers… Continue reading First new UK hydrogen fuelling hub open in 2024
Autocar magazine 2 August: on sale now
McLaren plots electric hypercar, we drive the Fisker Ocean and Toyota reveals new retro Land Cruiser This week in Autocar, we detail McLaren’s electric hypercar plans, drive the new Fisker Ocean and much more. News McLaren is creating an electric hypercar as a mightily powerful successor to the P1. The firm… Continue reading Autocar magazine 2 August: on sale now
Porsche 911 S/T: 518bhp, manual special is lightest 992
The 911 S/T sprints to 62mph in 3.7sec – down 0.5sec on the GT3 RS – and all the way to 186mph. Doing without the GT3 RS’s massive swan-neck rear wing is the main cause of the sprint time loss and is to keep the S/T as a true successor to the 911 S racer,… Continue reading Porsche 911 S/T: 518bhp, manual special is lightest 992
Pininfarina Pura Vision electric SUV previews brand’s future
A line-up of ‘pure-electric luxury’ vehicles from Automobili Pininfarina will be shaped by the striking Pura Vision concept, a rakish new electric ‘luxury utility vehicle’ – or e-LUV, as the company defines it. CEO Paolo Dellachà said the concept is “the bridge from our present to an exciting new chapter”, hinting at the potential for the Pura Vision to heavily inspire future production cars. Autocar first reported Pininfarina’s plans… Continue reading Pininfarina Pura Vision electric SUV previews brand’s future