Maruti Suzuki, India’s top car manufacturer, has announced to recall 7,213 units of the Baleno RS manufactured between October 27, 2016 and November 1, 2019. The recall is due to a possible defect in the vacuum pump that assists the brake function. Affected vehicle owners will receive communication from Maruti Suzuki’s authorized dealer workshops for… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki India issues recall for 7,213 Baleno RS due to brake part defect
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Customisable icons replace buttons as Volkswagen rethinks interiors
Mixed feedback regarding the functionality of interior buttons prompted Volkswagen to remove them altogether and improve the configurability of its infotainment software, beginning with the ID 7. Discussing the ID 7’s new 15.0in touchscreen, which doesn’t feature the physical Menu, Climate, Assist and Mode buttons present on the Volkswagen ID 3’s 10.0in unit, user experience expert Marie Puhle told Autocar: “Before we had… Continue reading Customisable icons replace buttons as Volkswagen rethinks interiors
Customisable icons replace buttons as Volkswagen rethinks interiors
Mixed feedback regarding the functionality of interior buttons prompted Volkswagen to remove them altogether and improve the configurability of its infotainment software, beginning with the ID 7. Discussing the ID 7’s new 15.0in touchscreen, which doesn’t feature the physical Menu, Climate, Assist and Mode buttons present on the Volkswagen ID 3’s 10.0in unit, user experience expert Marie Puhle told Autocar: “Before we had… Continue reading Customisable icons replace buttons as Volkswagen rethinks interiors
Bajaj-Triumph alliance set to unveil their first global motorcycle on June 27, 2023
Bajaj-Triumph alliance set to unveil their first global motorcycle on June 27, 2023 There’s been a lot of speculation about the launch of Bajaj-Triumph’s first motorcycle for years. However, we now have a date. In a recent interview, Rajiv Bajaj, CEO of Bajaj Auto, said that the new Bajaj-Triumph bike that’s been spotted testing in India will… Continue reading Bajaj-Triumph alliance set to unveil their first global motorcycle on June 27, 2023
In Conversation with CNH Industrial’s David Wilkie
Design is a key element of any automotive or industrial product that comes with a certain functionality, and while it is extremely important to have good styling as well as aesthetic appeal in case of passenger vehicles, the off-highway segment that comprises agricultural and construction-equipment machinery relies more on function than form. In this freewheeling… Continue reading In Conversation with CNH Industrial’s David Wilkie
Cupra DarkRebel concept hints at all-electric halo sports car
A two-seat all-electric Cupra halo sports car has been previewed by a radical digital-only concept. Shown off in hologram form as part of the brand’s Tavascan launch – its second electric car – the DarkRebel previews a Toyota Supra-like sports car that features a slick, low-to-the-road design which Cupra describes as “the athletic proportion of a sports car… Continue reading Cupra DarkRebel concept hints at all-electric halo sports car
Cupra Tavascan revealed with 335bhp and 341-mile range
Cupra’s breakaway success from Seat looks to strengthen with the Tavascan coupe-SUV, its third bespoke offering and second all-electric model. Launched alongside the tagline “the brand’s dream comes true”, the SUV is only subtly distinguishable from the rather bold-looking concept that previewed its design in 2019, something the young Spanish brand is key to emphasise.… Continue reading Cupra Tavascan revealed with 335bhp and 341-mile range
Earth Day 2023 and each day is about saving Planet Earth
Today – April 22 – is Earth Day 2023 and the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day is now a global event each year, and over a billion people across 192 countries now take part in what is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. It is a day of political action and… Continue reading Earth Day 2023 and each day is about saving Planet Earth
Fain calls for better battery plant wages, criticizes Stellantis CEO
New UAW President Shawn Fain, in a wide-ranging talk Friday, discussed the need to secure better wages at vehicle battery plants, a fractured relationship with one automaker in particular and the necessity for the union to be seen once again as a leader in the fight for worker benefits. He also committed to running for… Continue reading Fain calls for better battery plant wages, criticizes Stellantis CEO
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Volkswagen’s first North American battery plant for electric vehicles will be built in Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other Canadian politicians made it clear on Friday that the country had effectively been in a bidding war with the United States. “We put up a lot of money,” Mr. Trudeau said at a news… Continue reading Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies