Legendary car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro says he hopes he can work with Hyundai on future projects, having played a fundamental role in shaping its historic and current line-up. The Italian behind all manner of icons – from the Mk1 Volkswagen Golf to the Lancia Delta and the DeLorean DMC – recently teamed up with Hyundai… Continue reading Giugiaro wants to work on more Hyundai design projects
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Munro Mk1 pick-up is open-bed variant of 375bhp electric 4×4
Scottish EV start-up Munro has unveiled a pick-up variant of its Mk1 commercial 4×4, giving heavy industries a zero-emission alternative to combustion-engined pick-ups such as the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. Its capabilities broadly mirror those of the regular Mk1, with the pick-up able to house a Euro-size pallet, carry 1050kg and tow up to 3500kg in Performance… Continue reading Munro Mk1 pick-up is open-bed variant of 375bhp electric 4×4
Xpeng P7
At 4888mm long, the P7 is actually closer in length to the Model S than the Model 3. That said, the smaller car seems a fairer comparison: Tesla is still considered an industry start-up in some quarters, but consider that the Model S launched two years before Xpeng was founded… Using the same Edward architecture… Continue reading Xpeng P7
Xpeng G9
There’s also a spacious boot and a usefully sized frunk. There’s a big digital instrument display and twin touch screens as standard: one the main infotainment interface, one solely for the front passenger. The Tesla inspiration is clear here, virtually all the controls being accessed via the touchscreen. Thankfully the operating system is generally intuitive and easy to… Continue reading Xpeng G9
Mazda CX-60
You might look at the 3.3-litre capacity of the Mazda’s straight six and wonder how it manages to make only slightly more power (197bhp) than the BMW X3 20d’s 2.0-litre (188bhp). For comparison, that’s a specific output of just 60bhp per litre for the Mazda, versus 94bhp per litre for the BMW. The thing is,… Continue reading Mazda CX-60
Nio’s UK swap stations will change EV batteries in under five minutes
Chinese premium EV brand Nio has launched a third generation of its innovative Power Swap Stations, which can now replace the power pack in one of its models in under five minutes – and they are bound for the UK. The first examples of the reworked stations have gone live in China and the firm… Continue reading Nio’s UK swap stations will change EV batteries in under five minutes
India, UK have some distance to go on trade deal: Report
India and the United Kingdom have not been able to come to common grounds regarding concession on duties imposed by India on liquor and car imports, Reuters reported citing a government official. The newswire has learned from a second government source, that the UK is asking India to accept investment protection clauses, either as a… Continue reading India, UK have some distance to go on trade deal: Report
‘It is part of our DNA and philosophy to build safe cars’: Petr Solc
Skoda is no stranger to safety rules, as all the company’s cars produced globally since 50 years have had 5-star safety ratings by the EuroNCPA. Petr Solc, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India talks of how India-made cars Kushaq and Slavia have been recognised for the same, not only for the front passengers but also the… Continue reading ‘It is part of our DNA and philosophy to build safe cars’: Petr Solc
Nitin Gadkari urges carmakers to begin preparation for BS7 vehicles, to keep up with EU norms
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, urged a group of CEOs from the automotive industry to begin preparations for the BS7 vehicles. “Indian OEMs better start their preparation to start working on the next generation of Euro-7-compliant automobiles on their own rather than wait for the government diktat,” he told executives at a… Continue reading Nitin Gadkari urges carmakers to begin preparation for BS7 vehicles, to keep up with EU norms
EXCLUSIVE: Suzuki Motorcycle India plant shut for a week due to cyber-attack
Suzuki Motorcycle India – the Japanese two-wheeler maker has been compelled to stop production at its factories due to a “cyber-attack” on its operations. According to several people in the know, the production has been stalled since Saturday, May 10, and it is estimated to have incurred a production of loss of over 20,000 vehicles… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Suzuki Motorcycle India plant shut for a week due to cyber-attack