Kia has launched the Sonet Aurochs Edition at a starting price of Rs 11.85 lakh (ex-showroom). This new edition is based on the HTX trim level and is available with the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol and the 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engines. The Aurochs Edition sits between the HTX and HTX+ trims in the Sonet’s variant line-up. Here’s a break-up of the… Continue reading Kia launches Sonet Aurochs Edition at Rs 11.85 lakh
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FADA voices concern about illegal sale of two-wheelers by unauthorised multi-brand outlets
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), in collaboration with the Delhi and Mumbai State Transport Department, has expressed concern over the illegal practice of unauthorised multi-brand outlets (MBOs) selling two-wheelers. FADA has reported that these MBOs are acquiring unregistered vehicles in bulk from dealers and reselling them to customers at discounted rates, higher than the prices offered by… Continue reading FADA voices concern about illegal sale of two-wheelers by unauthorised multi-brand outlets
Editor’s letter: Is anybody listening to Carlos Tavares?
As well as being perhaps the most influential car company boss in Europe, Carlos Tavares of Stellantis is its most quotable. Earlier this week, he spent two days in Luton at the Vauxhall van factory for a business review (“you’re never short of things to improve…”) before sitting down with a small group of journalists… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Is anybody listening to Carlos Tavares?
Seat could ditch cars by 2030 as part of radical reposition
Seat could ditch cars entirely by the end of the decade, bosses have told Autocar, and rebrand itself as an urban mobility brand targeting young people. The Spanish manufacturer, whose only EV is the £5,800 Mó scooter (pictured below), would also look at other aspects of “mobility solutions”, such as microcars and bikes, ahead of the European… Continue reading Seat could ditch cars by 2030 as part of radical reposition
‘A £22k Skoda EV could be a genuine game changer’
I fear that in the final week of April, our much-loved world of motor cars, motorists, motoring and manufacturing went ever so slightly mad. But bonkers doesn’t necessarily mean bad. And Skoda proved this by doing what some of its rivals might consider insane: actually telling the truth (we hope); doing away with the usual… Continue reading ‘A £22k Skoda EV could be a genuine game changer’
New Radford Type 62-2 Pikes Peak Edition unveiled
Pikes Peak manages to conjure up some of the wildest-looking race cars as they push aero and engine breathing to extremes with the aim of blasting up the famous Colorado mountain. Now Radford has revealed its own participant for this year’s hill climb event, based on the Type 62-2. A post by Radford on social… Continue reading New Radford Type 62-2 Pikes Peak Edition unveiled
New LEVC electric car architecture to bring major range expansion
The London Electric Vehicle Company says it “is transforming from a high-end taxi manufacturer to a leading provider of pure electric global mobility solutions”. The Geely-owned firm, which has roots in the century-old London Taxi Company, has detailed an all-new flexible electric platform called SOA, or Space Oriented Architecture, for this purpose. LEVC has already… Continue reading New LEVC electric car architecture to bring major range expansion
New Abarth 500e electric hot hatch starts from £34,195
When the Abarth 500 arrived in 2008 it was a wild hot hatch, and it only seemed to get crazier as the years went by. The new Abarth 500e has picked up the baton and now the range has been expanded with two new models that make the electric hot hatch a little more accessible.… Continue reading New Abarth 500e electric hot hatch starts from £34,195
New Volkswagen Golf R 333 teased as the next special edition R
Volkswagen has previewed its latest limited edition Golf R, combining the uprated 328bhp engine fitted to the Golf R 20 Years model with a selection of unique styling elements. The new model will only be available in Germany, though, with UK sales rules out entirely. The bold yellow hue previewed is not a fully bespoke… Continue reading New Volkswagen Golf R 333 teased as the next special edition R
Tech Talk: How EVs can still make use of solar panels
A quick comparison on how much energy an electric car needs with how much a commercial solar panel harvests quickly dispels any notion of realistically powering EVs using them. That’s not to say the idea hasn’t been tried, though. In fact, the idea goes all the way back to 1955 and General Motors’ Sunmobile. But… Continue reading Tech Talk: How EVs can still make use of solar panels