MG design director Carl Gotham, leader of the brand’s 20-strong advanced design group based in London’s Marylebone, acknowledges the size growth but believes the car wears it well, “creating a completely new kind of roadster ready for a new generation of sports car drivers”. He cites the Cyberster’s main aim as being to lead the design… Continue reading Official: 2024 MG Cyberster rivals BMW Z4 for £55,000
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How SAIC took MG from the brink of bankruptcy to a global giant
As the automotive industry in China began to blossom about two decades ago, domestic manufacturers looking to export needed marketable names. The quickest way to do this was to acquire an established brand and polish it for a new life. Brands like Geely’s Volvo have worked while names like Borgward have languished. And then there… Continue reading How SAIC took MG from the brink of bankruptcy to a global giant
Luvly 0 is £8800 Swedish flat-pack EV to rival Citroën Ami
New Swedish start-up Luvly is aiming to use an Ikea-style flat-pack construction concept to revolutionise the light electric vehicle market. Headed by car industry veteran Håkan Lutz, the firm is developing a Citroën Ami-rivalling quadricycle, with the aim of manufacturing it using a sandwich composite chassis. That makes it cheaper to make than a traditional… Continue reading Luvly 0 is £8800 Swedish flat-pack EV to rival Citroën Ami
Webasto opens second sunroof plant in India, to increase capacity to 950,000 by 2027
The soaring demand for sunroof-equipped cars and SUVs in India, which is one of the fastest-growing global markets for this product category, is seeing global majors like Webasto expand their manufacturing capacity in the country. Less than a year after Webasto built a larger local production site for roof systems at its Pune facility, the… Continue reading Webasto opens second sunroof plant in India, to increase capacity to 950,000 by 2027
Daimler Truck subsidiary plans autonomous trucking pilot in the US
Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck and a pioneer in commercialising self-driving vehicle technology, has announced its strategic collaboration with C. R. England, one of North America’s leading transportation companies. Torc and C.R. England will implement a pilot program leveraging C.R. England’s temperature-controlled loads and Torc’s fleet of SAE Level 4 autonomous test trucks for… Continue reading Daimler Truck subsidiary plans autonomous trucking pilot in the US
Ligier partners with Bosch for hydrogen-combustion GT racer
French manufacturer Ligier has partnered with Bosch Engineering to convert its JS2 R race car to run on hydrogen instead of fossil fuel. The technical demonstrator, named the Ligier JS2 RH2, will be unveiled at the Le Mans 24 Hours race in June. Ligier has adapted the JS2’s carbonfibre monocoque to fit three hydrogen tanks, while Bosch… Continue reading Ligier partners with Bosch for hydrogen-combustion GT racer
Geely and Changan in strategic alliance for drivetrains, platforms, tech
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group) and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co (Changan Automobile) have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. The two companies plan to explore strategic cooperation opportunities around new energy technologies, vehicle intelligence, new energy powertrains, overseas development, mobility, and industrial ecology. The partnership agreement, signed on May 9, also aims to “jointly… Continue reading Geely and Changan in strategic alliance for drivetrains, platforms, tech
Skoda IC engine knowhow to power 50 models across seven Volkswagen Group brands
Skoda’s technical expertise and experience has just been recognised with an important assignment, as the brand has been given responsibility for the development of EA 211 series combustion engines. The engines will power 50 model lines across seven brands within the Volkswagen Group. Skoda will develop all EA 211 series internal combustion engines for the… Continue reading Skoda IC engine knowhow to power 50 models across seven Volkswagen Group brands
Toyota Kirloskar Motor wins CII-ITC sustainability awards for excellence in biodiversity
In a recognition of its commitment towards sustainable business practices, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has been accorded the CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2022, under the category ‘Excellence in Biodiversity’ (Manufacturing Sector) by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The award was presented by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, government of India. … Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor wins CII-ITC sustainability awards for excellence in biodiversity
2024 Ford Ranger Raptor brings 405 HP to midsize truck segment
Getting to drive a Ford Ranger Raptor for the first time led to an eye-opening experience for Carl Widmann, chief engineer for Ford Performance. That was after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and he could travel to Australia and do some shock tuning with the Ford team there. “They were really focused on the nimbleness of… Continue reading 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor brings 405 HP to midsize truck segment