Category: US Motoring Press

Ferrari’s 1338bhp VGT concept previews future sports car design

Ferrari has previewed how its next-generation road cars could look with the release of a futuristically designed 1338bhp single-seat racing concept created exclusively for the virtual gaming world. Designed at Ferrari’s Maranello base, the aerodynamically moulded Vision Gran Turismo represent a “futuristic design manifesto” for the brand’s next-generation road and race cars. Featured exclusively –… Continue reading Ferrari’s 1338bhp VGT concept previews future sports car design

M&M announces winners of the Mahindra Rise Sustainability Champion Awards

Mahindra & Mahindra today announced the winners of the first edition of Mahindra Rise Sustainability Champion Awards in an effort to inspire change for a better future. Mahindra Automotive has instituted this initiative to recognize young and rising change makers. The award recognizes emerging sustainability icons in four categories: Clean Air, Clean Energy, Green Mobility,… Continue reading M&M announces winners of the Mahindra Rise Sustainability Champion Awards

‘We expect to double our business in India in the next three to five years’: Ramon Sotomayor, CEO, Grupo Antolin

‘We expect to double our business in India in the next three to five years’: Ramon Sotomayor, CEO, Grupo Antolin Grupo Antolin, the Spanish automotive interior specialist is planning to aggressively expand and transition to offer a complete Integrated Interior Solution in the country. A leader in the automotive headliner space in India with over… Continue reading ‘We expect to double our business in India in the next three to five years’: Ramon Sotomayor, CEO, Grupo Antolin

Reise Moto launches new range of tyres for premium two wheelers

Reise Moto, a division of Mahansaria Group, has announced the launch of their premium two-wheeler tyre brand ‘Reise’ in India. Designed in Europe and Engineered in India, Reise is curated for the growing segment of premium two-wheeler customers in India. With access to Mitas’ European technology, Reise Moto is bringing a wide range of technologically… Continue reading Reise Moto launches new range of tyres for premium two wheelers

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India’s Aurangabad Plant switches to 100 percent green energy

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India’s Aurangabad Plant switches to 100 percent green energy Global automotive multi-brand Volkswagen Group’s Aurangabad facility has transitioned to 100 percent ‘green’ energy, well ahead of its 2025 target. With this achievement, ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), which manages the Indian region of five Volkswagen Group brands – ŠKODA, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche,… Continue reading Škoda Auto Volkswagen India’s Aurangabad Plant switches to 100 percent green energy

Hero MotoCorp to hike two-wheeler prices for fifth time this year

Hero MotoCorp, India’s two-wheeler market leader, announced its latest price hike on November 25. In an official statement, the company said: “Hero MotoCorp will make an upward revision in the ex-showroom prices of its motorcycles and scooters, effective from December 1, 2022. The price increase will be up to Rs 1,500 and the exact quantum… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp to hike two-wheeler prices for fifth time this year

Car sales in India set to hit record 3.8 million units in 2022

Led by the strong demand for mobility across the country and much-improved supplies of semiconductors, the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market has scaled a new peak in the first 11 months of 2022. Cumulative sales between January and November 2022 are estimated to have crossed 3.55 million units, surpassing the previous annual peak of 3.38… Continue reading Car sales in India set to hit record 3.8 million units in 2022

Editor’s letter: why there’s no Dieselgate hangover for VW in the US

It was the US where the Dieselgate scandal all began for the Volkswagen Group. The pack of cards began to fall back in September 2015, when US authorities served notice on the company for breaching the Clean Air Act. Billions of pounds in compensation and a whole generation of executives later, VW – far from… Continue reading Editor’s letter: why there’s no Dieselgate hangover for VW in the US

Mercedes-AMG SL 55

For an idea of how different the R323-generation Mercedes SL is to its predecessor, consider the press pack, which runs to nearly 20,000 words. A dissertation-length work, it contains an onslaught of information that explains Mercedes’ repositioning of the model from aristocratic two-seat tourer with sporting undertones to something much more muscular, aggressive and, according to at… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG SL 55