Since they hit the mainstream in the early 2000s, dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) have travelled a long a curious curve of driver acceptance. Initial joy that they were so much more compelling than the torque-converter slushers and automated manuals they replaced eventually gave way to a yearning for manuals as the novelty wore off. However, it’s… Continue reading Under the skin: The genius of the Lamborghini Revuelto’s gearbox
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Exclusive: Royal Enfield plots new factory in Tamil Nadu, revs up for global ride and EV foray
Exclusive: Royal Enfield plots new factory in Tamil Nadu, revs up for global ride and EV foray Chennai-based midsize motorcycle major Royal Enfield plans to set up a new factory in Tamil Nadu to cater to its growing global ambition and also diversification into electric vehicles. According to several people in the know, the company… Continue reading Exclusive: Royal Enfield plots new factory in Tamil Nadu, revs up for global ride and EV foray
Exclusive: Royal Enfield plots new factory in Tamil Nadu, revs up for global ride and EV foray
Exclusive: Royal Enfield plots new factory in Tamil Nadu, revs up for global ride and EV foray Chennai-based midsize motorcycle major Royal Enfield plans to set up a new factory in Tamil Nadu to cater to its growing global ambition and also diversification into electric vehicles. According to several people in the know, the company… Continue reading Exclusive: Royal Enfield plots new factory in Tamil Nadu, revs up for global ride and EV foray
Construction equipment industry grows by 25% in FY2023, could rise 15-20% in FY2024
Construction equipment industry grows by 25% in FY2023, could rise 15-20% in FY2024 The Indian construction equipment (CE) industry, which aspires to become the world’s second largest by 2030, is believed to have grown by 25% year on year in FY2023, surpassing 100,000-unit sales for the second year in a row. The main reason for this… Continue reading Construction equipment industry grows by 25% in FY2023, could rise 15-20% in FY2024
Craig Breedlove, Once the Fastest Man on Earth, Dies at 86
Craig Breedlove, the first person to set land-speed records at 400, 500 and 600 miles per hour, died on Tuesday at his home in Rio Vista, Calif. He was 86. The cause was cancer, his wife, Yadira Breedlove, said. Mr. Breedlove was something of a cross between Neil Armstrong and Evel Knievel — an American… Continue reading Craig Breedlove, Once the Fastest Man on Earth, Dies at 86
Tesla workers shared, mocked drivers’ car camera footage, lawsuit says
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Maruti Suzuki Fronx review: Boosterjet is back
The Fronx – first showcased at Auto Expo this January – is an intrinsic part of Maruti Suzuki’s strategy to make up for the lost time in the SUV market. Having dominated the compact and budget car market for almost four decades, Maruti Suzuki was happy in its comfort zone and didn’t bother to capitalise… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Fronx review: Boosterjet is back
Formula 1’s Rookie Class of 2023
When the season kicks off on Sunday in Bahrain, three rookies will have achieved their dreams of grabbing seats in Formula 1. Logan Sargeant with Williams, the first American driver in the sport in almost 10 years; Nyck de Vries with AlphaTauri; and Oscar Piastri with McLaren are embarking on their first seasons. Piastri has… Continue reading Formula 1’s Rookie Class of 2023
EPA reportedly planning to announce significant limits on tailpipe emissions to boost electric vehicle adoption
US President Joe Biden speaks at the 2022 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on September 14, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to announce significant limits on tailpipe emissions this week that would require as much as 67% of new vehicles sold in the… Continue reading EPA reportedly planning to announce significant limits on tailpipe emissions to boost electric vehicle adoption
President Biden set to propose toughest-ever rules on emissions to boost EVs
Jennifer A. Dlouhy The Biden administration is on track to propose the toughest-ever U.S. curbs on car pollution, while stopping short of an electric-vehicle mandate or ban on gas-powered models. The proposed standards on cars and light trucks, set to be announced Wednesday in Detroit, are expected to govern tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide, smog-forming… Continue reading President Biden set to propose toughest-ever rules on emissions to boost EVs