Cupra has teased the next addition to its electric car line-up, a sports car-cum-shooting brake, with the striking DarkRebel concept car. The concept pointing towards the Spanish brand’s future flagship EV was presented as a hologram at the unveiling of Cupra’s second all-electric car, the Tavascan, in Berlin. That means there’s no physical model for… Continue reading New Cupra DarkRebel electric sports car concept shown in hologram form
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New 2024 Cupra Tavascan all-electric coupe-SUV unveiled
It’s been five long years since the Cupra Tavascan concept was unveiled, but the sporty Spanish brand has finally revealed the production-ready version of its all-electric coupe-SUV. It’ll hit the streets in 2024 as a rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Nissan Ariya, Tesla Model Y and all-new Polestar 4. The road-going Tavascan’s styling is… Continue reading New 2024 Cupra Tavascan all-electric coupe-SUV unveiled
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: hot hatch to make Goodwood debut
Hyundai has confirmed that its first all-electric hot hatch, the Ioniq 5 N, will make its global debut at this summer’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new model, which is expected to have a twin-motor set-up producing almost 600bhp, and feature torque vectoring and a drift mode, will be one of the most significant reveals… Continue reading New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: hot hatch to make Goodwood debut
Smart motorway ban: campaigners want hard shoulders reinstated
The AA is leading calls for all-lane running ‘smart motorways’ to be scrapped and hard shoulders restored, following the government’s announcement last week that no new schemes would be built. While the government’s decision has been called a ‘victory for common sense’ and follows years of protest from drivers’ groups, it doesn’t affect the existing… Continue reading Smart motorway ban: campaigners want hard shoulders reinstated
Oakland Co. job numbers on track to hit pre-COVID levels by 2025, say UM economists
Rochester ― Oakland County should experience continued “positive” economic growth over the next three years, even as the national economy continues to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, two University of Michigan economists said Monday. Presenting their projections to dozens of business and county leaders as part of Oakland County’s 38th annual economic… Continue reading Oakland Co. job numbers on track to hit pre-COVID levels by 2025, say UM economists
Warren Buffett’s company keeps selling carmaker BYD’s stock
Omaha, Neb. – Warren Buffett’s company continues selling off its stake in Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD and now holds less than 10% of the company’s stock. Berkshire Hathaway revealed the latest sale of 1.96 million BYD shares worth about $58.9 million ($462 million Hong Kong dollars) Monday in a filing with the Hong Kong… Continue reading Warren Buffett’s company keeps selling carmaker BYD’s stock
Germany asked to overhaul its car taxation to meet climate goals
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New cars, once part of the American dream, now out of reach for many
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Indiana site remains in play for GM battery plant with new partner
A site in New Carlisle, Indiana, remains in play for General Motors Co.’s fourth battery plant — with the automaker looking to receive tax incentives for the facility it now plans to build with a new battery partner, according to a St. Joseph County Council agenda. GM previously received approval for tax incentives in September… Continue reading Indiana site remains in play for GM battery plant with new partner
Craftsman Automation Q4 PAT up 51% at Rs 77.66 crore
Bengaluru-based diversified engineering company Craftsman Automation has reported a 51 percent jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 77.66 crore during the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. The company had posted Rs 51.46 crore net profit in the same quarter year ago. The company’s total consolidated income stood at Rs 985.25 crore in… Continue reading Craftsman Automation Q4 PAT up 51% at Rs 77.66 crore