2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale has different look, feel, performance than other luxury vehicles

Italy is not Japan, Germany or Detroit. Pasta aglio e olio is not sushi, sausage or a salmon steak. At the simplest level, that’s why the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale luxury SUV’s arrival is so welcome: It’s the different recipe for a modern luxury vehicle’s look, feel and performance, prepared in a different style than… Continue reading 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale has different look, feel, performance than other luxury vehicles

Automakers find a tax credit loophole to increase EV leasing and boost sales

Dave Walters of Orange County, California, stands by his newly leased Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle. Provided by Dave Walters Fed up with high gas prices and enticed by federal tax credits, Dave Walters decided he wanted an all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 for his next vehicle. The Orange County, California, resident initially thought about purchasing… Continue reading Automakers find a tax credit loophole to increase EV leasing and boost sales

Tenn. company refuses US request to recall 67M air bag inflators

Detroit – A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request that millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators be recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding that ARC Automotive Inc. of Knoxville recall 67 million inflators in the U.S. because they could… Continue reading Tenn. company refuses US request to recall 67M air bag inflators

New Aston Martin DBX707 AMR23 Edition unveiled by brand’s Q division

The surprise of the F1 season so far has undoubtedly been Aston Martin and to celebrate its success on track, the Gaydon firm has launched the new Aston Martin DBX707 AMR23 Edition.  A luxury-focused DBX SUV might seem like a strange choice for an F1 themed special edition, but the DBX is also Formula One’s… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBX707 AMR23 Edition unveiled by brand’s Q division

An old hand is steering Honda Cars India in a new direction

As the last financial year recedes into the distance, Honda Cars India is set to post its second consecutive year of profits. The buoyancy is a sign that the company, which took the hard call of shutting down its Greater Noida factory in 2020 as part of its strategy to prioritise profitability over volumes, is… Continue reading An old hand is steering Honda Cars India in a new direction

Ola sets up the largest D2C automobile retail network in India, opens 500th Experience Centre in Srinagar

EV firm Ola Electric, today announced the opening of its 500th Experience Centre (EC) in Srinagar District of Jammu & Kashmir, as part of its strategy to expand its direct-to-consumer (D2C) presence in the country. Ola commands a 98% market reach in the country, on the back of its omnichannel strategy and speed of offline… Continue reading Ola sets up the largest D2C automobile retail network in India, opens 500th Experience Centre in Srinagar

Ola sets up the largest D2C automobile retail network in India, opens 500th Experience Centre in Srinagar

EV firm Ola Electric, today announced the opening of its 500th Experience Centre (EC) in Srinagar District of Jammu & Kashmir, as part of its strategy to expand its direct-to-consumer (D2C) presence in the country. Ola commands a 98% market reach in the country, on the back of its omnichannel strategy and speed of offline… Continue reading Ola sets up the largest D2C automobile retail network in India, opens 500th Experience Centre in Srinagar

New 2023 Renault Austral: E-Tech hybrid prices announced

Renault added a new SUV to its line up last year, called the Austral. It replaced the Kadjar in the ever-competitive C-segment SUV market but offers a higher specification than its predecessor thanks to key advances in technology and electrification.  The Renault Austral rivals models like the Peugeot 3008, the Toyota RAV4 with top-spec versions… Continue reading New 2023 Renault Austral: E-Tech hybrid prices announced

Nio ET5 Touring previewed before European debut

We might still be waiting for high-end Chinese EV manufacturer Nio to arrive here in the UK, but leading up to its expected 2025 launch we can’t help but get excited about its forthcoming high performance electric estate – the Nio ET5 Touring. We’ve already driven a saloon version of the BMW i4-rivalling EV and… Continue reading Nio ET5 Touring previewed before European debut

New Tesla Model S and Model X go left-hand drive only

UK customers who have placed an order for the updated Model S or the Model X are receiving emails from Tesla stating that only left-hand drive cars will be available for the foreseeable future.  On Tesla’s UK site it says all versions of the Model S and Model X are “only available as left hand… Continue reading New Tesla Model S and Model X go left-hand drive only