Maruti Suzuki has updated its Eeco line-up of MPVs and has given it a 1.2-litre K-series engine, replacing the old 1.2-litre G-series powerplant. The Eeco also gets new features such as a digital instrument cluster similar to the Celerio and the S-Presso and an engine immobiliser. Along with the updates, Maruti Suzuki also gets a… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki updates Eeco; gets K-series engine
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New Abarth 500e is brand’s first EV with 152bhp
He added: “You may ask ’why electric?’. Well, basically, performance made us do it: in fact, every change made in the Abarth is about getting the best driving performance. That’s exactly how our founder, Carlo Abarth, always went at it.” As with other Abarth models, the 500e is marked out from its standard Fiat sibling… Continue reading New Abarth 500e is brand’s first EV with 152bhp
Ferrari’s 715bhp V12 Purosangue SUV to start from £313,000
The Purosangue is the most radical Ferrari yet, as the first four-seat four-door model to be graced by the Prancing Horse. Although its proportions and functionality are unprecedented for Ferrari, it has retained some of the brand’s fundamental features, having a front-mid-mounted V12 and being claimed to be “a true sports car”. Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s… Continue reading Ferrari’s 715bhp V12 Purosangue SUV to start from £313,000
Mazda hints at electric MX-5 in revised EV strategy
Christian Schultze, director of research and operations for Mazda Motor Europe, explained in a video published last year: “Based on the different customer needs for individual mobility, the local driving conditions, and the carbon footprint of available fuels and electricity, we aim to offer the best suitable powertrain. “Accordingly, there is no ‘most sustainable’ solution… Continue reading Mazda hints at electric MX-5 in revised EV strategy
New Ford E-Tourneo Custom gets 230-mile electric range
The second row of seats uses a 33/33/33 split with integrated seatbelts, which makes it easier to reconfigure – such as into a rear-facing ‘conference’ layout – according to Ford. The third row uses a less practical 60/40 split. Five Isofix points for child seats are available – three in the second row, and two… Continue reading New Ford E-Tourneo Custom gets 230-mile electric range
ZF opens £70 million EV motor hub in the UK
Automotive component company ZF has completed work on a state-of-the-art technical centre in the UK at a cost of £70 million. The 220,000sq ft site in Shirley, West Midlands, is one of a number of research and development hubs the company has around the world and adds to ZF’s tally of production facilities in the UK. Covid restrictions… Continue reading ZF opens £70 million EV motor hub in the UK
Tata Motors launches Tiago NRG CNG at Rs 7.40 lakh
Tata Motors has launched the CNG version of the Tiago NRG in the market, with prices starting from Rs 7.40 lakh and going up to Rs 7.80 lakh. Available in two variants – XT and XZ – the Tiago NRG CNG costs Rs 90,000 more than the equivalent petrol-powered Tiago NRG. This makes it the… Continue reading Tata Motors launches Tiago NRG CNG at Rs 7.40 lakh
Minda Corp to integrate telematics software for customised OEM solutions
Minda Corporation, the flagship company of the Spark Minda Group, has signed a technology license agreement (TLA) with LocoNav for white-labelling of telematics software for both web and Android/iOS platforms. Spark Minda will integrate LocoNav-developed software with its inhouse-developed telematic devices to provide OEMs with a complete solution, and customised to suit Indian OEMs. As… Continue reading Minda Corp to integrate telematics software for customised OEM solutions
Bajaj Auto ups the sports bike ante with new Pulsar P150
Bajaj Auto is looking for more sales traction in the 150cc motorcycle market, today launched the all-new Pulsar P150 in India, priced at Rs 116,755 (ex-showroom Delhi). After the 250cc (N250 and F250) and 160cc (N160) versions, this is the third Pulsar on the all-new platform launched in October 2021. While it will sell concurrently… Continue reading Bajaj Auto ups the sports bike ante with new Pulsar P150
KTM teases 4 new models for 2023 on social media
KTM has teased the arrival of four new bikes on its social media handle, in time for the 2023 launch season. While the bikes are mostly obscured from view, the silhouettes help us decipher that there’s a new small-capacity model in the pipeline for the Duke and RC line-ups. Here are a few possibilities for… Continue reading KTM teases 4 new models for 2023 on social media