Electric vehicle carmaker BYD has officially announced a new sub-brand – Fang Cheng Bao. As the fifth generation of BYD’s brand matrix, the new sub-brand aims to “offer a series of unique, professional-grade new energy vehicle models to meet the increasingly personalised needs of consumers.” Fang Chung Bao joins BYD’s brand matrix following the Dynasty series,… Continue reading BYD launches fifth sub-brand Fangchengbao
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Tata Motors aims to capture PV, EV, CV demand in FY2024 amid growing competition
Tata Motors, which made a comprehensive presentation on its Investor Day on June 7, 2023, seems to be ticking all the right boxes when it comes to the present and future growth roadmap of its passenger vehicle (PV), electric vehicle (EV) and commercial vehicle businesses. This even as the competition grows across vehicle segments in… Continue reading Tata Motors aims to capture PV, EV, CV demand in FY2024 amid growing competition
Spring crop of little EVs includes 3 you may want – and one you’ll probably never see
It’s been a good spring for little electrical vehicles, including three that are likely to be sold in the United States, and a family of Euro-cuties that probably won’t be. Likely arriving in the U.S.: The Fiat 500e city car and its high-performance sibling, the Abarth 500e, and the Volvo EX30 subcompact SUV. Unlikely to… Continue reading Spring crop of little EVs includes 3 you may want – and one you’ll probably never see
Tesla’s Autopilot involved in far more crashes than previously known
Faiz Siddiqui, Jeremy B. Merrill San Francisco — The school bus was displaying its stop sign and flashing red warning lights, a police report said, when Tillman Mitchell, 17, stepped off one afternoon in March. Then a Tesla Model Y approached on North Carolina Highway 561. The car — allegedly in Autopilot mode — never… Continue reading Tesla’s Autopilot involved in far more crashes than previously known
New Volvo EX30 unveiled: order books are open for small electric SUV
Volvo wants half of its cars to be pure electric within the next 18 months – and a major part of that will be this new pint-sized SUV. It’s called EX30, priced from less than £34,000 and due to land in UK showrooms in the autumn. The Volvo EX30 is the Swedish brand’s smallest SUV… Continue reading New Volvo EX30 unveiled: order books are open for small electric SUV
Volvo adds new Apple CarPlay features in over-the-air update
Volvo has announced a new over-the-air update to Apple CarPlay in cars equipped with its latest Google-based infotainment software. The changes include the addition of navigation and call information to the driver’s display screen. Apps such as Apple Maps and other supported navigation systems can now be viewed in the driver’s display, along with phone… Continue reading Volvo adds new Apple CarPlay features in over-the-air update
New Jeep AI technology to aid off-roading
Jeep is working with artificial intelligence to bring autonomous driving off the road. Several prototype Jeeps used the technology in the Moab desert in Utah – one of the firm’s favoured testing grounds. Two Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models were chosen as the base to test the new technology and Jeep even showcased the event… Continue reading New Jeep AI technology to aid off-roading
New 2024 Toyota Yaris gets more powerful hybrid engine
The Toyota Yaris has been updated for 2024, with the best-selling supermini receiving a more powerful hybrid powertrain, as well as some improvements to its interior technology and safety systems. The big change is the new Hybrid 130 engine. It’s essentially the same 1.5-litre hybrid petrol set-up that the current, fourth-generation Yaris has used since… Continue reading New 2024 Toyota Yaris gets more powerful hybrid engine
“It’s time for Aston Martin to embrace a more radical design”
The launch of the new Aston Martin DB12 once again shines a light on one of Britain’s greatest brands. And it comes at a time when the Formula One team – a very separate entity to the car company – is flying. I, for one, have hugely enjoyed seeing a rejuvenated Fernando Alonso in the… Continue reading “It’s time for Aston Martin to embrace a more radical design”
New Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan ‘Blue Shadow’ revealed
Rolls-Royce is known for creating limited edition models, including several, stunningly expensive one-offs and now there’s a special version of the Black Badge Cullinan called the ‘Blue Shadow’. We don’t know how much each of the 62 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan Blue Shadows will cost (we expect significantly more than the standard car, which is… Continue reading New Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan ‘Blue Shadow’ revealed