Aston Martin has unveiled a new supercar heavily inspired by the jaw-dropping, one-off Victor – and equipped with a thunderous 705bhp V12 and a six-speed manual gearbox. With design cues taken from the original V8 Vantage and Aston Martin’s snarling 1970s RHAM/1 prototype racer – known as ‘The Muncher’ – the new Valour is the… Continue reading New Aston Martin Valour brings 705bhp V12 and manual gearbox
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Ferrari KC23: stunning one-off gives clues to the future
The new Ferrari KC23 is a jaw-dropping, one-off reworking of the 488 GT3 track car, created for “one very imaginative, passionate and exacting customer”. Revealed ahead of an appearance on the hillclimb at this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, the KC23 is the latest customer-commissioned creation from Maranello’s in-house Special Projects division. It follows the… Continue reading Ferrari KC23: stunning one-off gives clues to the future
JLR boss: high Range Rover theft rate ‘has become a problem’
Thefts of high-end JLR models including the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport is a concern for the company, its CEO has admitted, but he claims the firm has solved the issue with the latest models. “Theft of our vehicles in large cities has become a problem,” Adrian Mardell, JLR’s acting CEO, told analysts in… Continue reading JLR boss: high Range Rover theft rate ‘has become a problem’
2025 Koenigsegg Gemera hyper-hybrid adds 2268bhp V8
Koenigsegg has finalised the customer specification of the Gemera, its four-seat ‘megacar’ – so named because it produces more than one megawatt of power (1341bhp). It will be available with two hybrid powertrains, each featuring a new radial-flux electric motor that alone produces 789bhp and 922lb ft. Nicknamed the ‘Dark Matter’ for its claimed high… Continue reading 2025 Koenigsegg Gemera hyper-hybrid adds 2268bhp V8
Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV
This car might tip the scales at 2615kg, but it certainly has no lack of power. In any of its five driving modes, the EQE 53 feels wonderfully determined. The power is restricted in all modes apart from Sport Plus, where the headlining 677bhp becomes available. So configured, Mercedes-AMG claims a 0-62mph time of just… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV
Mandatory AC norms of commercial vehicles to be rolled out from January 1, 2025
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated the installation of air conditioning systems in the cabins of motor vehicles belonging to categories N2 and N3, from vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2025. Trucks are classified into three categories based on their Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). N1 trucks have a GVW of 3.5… Continue reading Mandatory AC norms of commercial vehicles to be rolled out from January 1, 2025
Mandatory AC norms of commercial vehicles to be rolled out from January 1, 2025
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated the installation of air conditioning systems in the cabins of motor vehicles belonging to categories N2 and N3, from vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2025. Trucks are classified into three categories based on their Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). N1 trucks have a GVW of 3.5… Continue reading Mandatory AC norms of commercial vehicles to be rolled out from January 1, 2025
Hyundai eyeing ‘good NCAP rating’ for Exter, says COO Tarun Garg
Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) is confident of its newly launched Exter micro-SUV achieving either a 4- or 5-star safety rating in voluntary crash testing. The Exter is the sole product in the entry-SUV segment to come with six airbags as standard and an Electronic Stability Control system (offered as optional right from the base trim) – features that Hyundai says… Continue reading Hyundai eyeing ‘good NCAP rating’ for Exter, says COO Tarun Garg
‘Can’t understand why companies are falling head over heels to contract manufacture ageing western ICE motorcycle brands in India’: Bhavish Aggarwal
Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of the country’s largest electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric, has mocked legacy players Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto for their recent announcement of entering the mid-size motorcycles with the global iconic brands Harley and Triumph respectively. Using the Twitter platform, Aggarwal tweeted, “I can’t understand why some companies are falling head… Continue reading ‘Can’t understand why companies are falling head over heels to contract manufacture ageing western ICE motorcycle brands in India’: Bhavish Aggarwal
VehicleCare secures undisclosed Pre-Series A funding led by JITO Angel Network
VehicleCare, an online platform for auto service and damage repair, has secured undisclosed pre-Series A funding from JITO Angel Network (JAN), promoted by JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation (JIIF). The funds will be used for bolstering VehicleCare’s proprietary technology, marketing campaigns, and driving consumer acquisition. Commenting on the latest funding round, Arvind Verma, Founder of… Continue reading VehicleCare secures undisclosed Pre-Series A funding led by JITO Angel Network