Bentley is commemorating the final year of production for its famed W12 engine with a special edition variant of the Bentayga, Flying Spur and Continental GT and GTC models. Just 120 examples of each model will be built in Speed Edition 12 trim, all powered by the twin-turbocharged powerplant that produces 650bhp and 664lb ft. They are… Continue reading Bentley celebrates W12 with limited-run Speed Edition 12 trim
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Citroen launches longer-range EV powertrain for e-C4 and e-C4 X
Citroën has introduced a new powertrain for the ë-C4 and ë-C4 X electric family cars, significantly extending their ranges. The new powertrain brings a larger 54kWh battery pack and a more efficient motor that makes 153bhp and 191lb ft – a 20bhp increase over the existing 50kWh EVs. Both the 50kWh and 54kWh powertrains will be sold alongside… Continue reading Citroen launches longer-range EV powertrain for e-C4 and e-C4 X
Big SUVs could be made extinct by electrification – Peugeot boss
Big, boxy SUVs will soon disappear from forecourts as aerodynamic designs will be favoured for future generations of electric cars, the boss of Peugeot has claimed. Speaking at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car event, Linda Jackson suggested that as a vehicle’s range takes precedence, both by manufacturers and buyers, bigger cars will become fewer,… Continue reading Big SUVs could be made extinct by electrification – Peugeot boss
Alpine A290 Beta electric hot hatch to be revealed today
Alpine has kick-started its push to become a mainstream brand, announcing the upcoming reveal of its long-awaited electric hot hatch. Called the A290 Beta, the show car being revealed later today will be Alpine’s first ‘lifestyle’ vehicle, designed for daily usability, rather than outright sportiness. The A290 name is a designation explaining the model’s positioning, with ‘2’ referring… Continue reading Alpine A290 Beta electric hot hatch to be revealed today
Ferrari combustion engines could live on e-fuel past 2035
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has suggested the marque could keep selling combustion cars after 2035, in line with the European Union’s plan to allow e-fuel-powered cars to remain on sale. In March, the EU announced that some cars running exclusively on e-fuels would be allowed to remain on sale beyond the regional ban on new combustion-engined… Continue reading Ferrari combustion engines could live on e-fuel past 2035
Apollo Tyres PAT zooms 4-fold at Rs 427 crore in Q4
Homegrown tyre maker Apollo Tyres reported close to a four-fold increase in consolidated profit at Rs 427 crore, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023. The company had posted Rs 113 crore consolidated net profit in the same period last fiscal. The company’s revenue from operations was up 12%, at Rs 6,247 crore, as… Continue reading Apollo Tyres PAT zooms 4-fold at Rs 427 crore in Q4
Castrol India reports 11% drop in PAT at Rs 208 crore in 1Q 2023
Automotive and industrial lubricant manufacturing company Castrol has reported an 11 percent decline in profit after tax of Rs 203 crore, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The company had reported a profit after tax of Rs 228 crore in the same quarter in CY2022. The company has reported a 5 percent jump in… Continue reading Castrol India reports 11% drop in PAT at Rs 208 crore in 1Q 2023
New Volvo EX30 to be revealed on 7 June
Volvo has given us our best look yet at its upcoming EV – now confirmed to be called the Volvo EX30. It’ll sit below the XC40 Recharge in the firm’s expanding all-electric SUV line up. As Volvo’s entry-level electric SUV, the EX30 will still feature the chunky design language seen on the Swedish brand’s other… Continue reading New Volvo EX30 to be revealed on 7 June
Gabriel partners with Inalfa Roof Systems for local sunroof manufacturing at Chennai
Gabriel India, ANAND Group’s flagship company, has signed a Technical Collaboration and Alliance agreement with Inalfa Roof Systems to manufacture sunroofs for the Indian automotive market. Inalfa Roof Systems is a US$1.5 billion Dutch roof systems provider for the automotive and truck industry. Gabriel India aims to invest Rs 170 crore into the technical collaboration… Continue reading Gabriel partners with Inalfa Roof Systems for local sunroof manufacturing at Chennai
‘Skoda aims to bring Enyaq in FY24 to India’: Petr Solc, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India
Skoda aims to bring in the Enyaq EV in the current fiscal year. That’s the word coming in from Petr Solc, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India. “We will start with the Enyaq which we will bring in the current fiscal year, and then we would like to test the market and if the market is… Continue reading ‘Skoda aims to bring Enyaq in FY24 to India’: Petr Solc, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India