Ather Energy unveils updated 450X and Atherstack 5.0

Smart electric scooter OEM Ather Energy has unveiled the updated 450X electric scooter. It features a new seat, software updates and four new colours – Cosmic Black, Lunar Grey, Salt Green and Ravishing Red. The Atherstack 5.0 software update brings a host of new features, including a new user interface, new information layout and Vector Maps that… Continue reading Ather Energy unveils updated 450X and Atherstack 5.0

Ather Energy unveils updated 450X and Atherstack 5.0

Smart electric scooter OEM Ather Energy has unveiled the updated 450X electric scooter. It features a new seat, software updates and four new colours – Cosmic Black, Lunar Grey, Salt Green and Ravishing Red. The Atherstack 5.0 software update brings a host of new features, including a new user interface, new information layout and Vector Maps that… Continue reading Ather Energy unveils updated 450X and Atherstack 5.0

Honda releases teaser sketch of upcoming midsize SUV for India

Honda Cars India has issued a teaser sketch of its upcoming all-new SUV, which will premiere during summer 2023. According to the company, the new Honda SUV has been designed at Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co following extensive market surveys in India for people’s changing lifestyle requirements and expectations from Honda for its new SUV… Continue reading Honda releases teaser sketch of upcoming midsize SUV for India

Indian carmakers commit $10 billion to add new capacity of 2.2 to 3 million units

Indian carmakers commit $10 billion to add new capacity of 2.2 to 3 million units Two consecutive years of strong double-digit growth after Covid has emboldened Indian carmakers to release their purse strings and commit over $ 10 billion (Rs 82,470 crore) of investment into products and capacity expansion in the coming decade. A significant… Continue reading Indian carmakers commit $10 billion to add new capacity of 2.2 to 3 million units

Alpine A110 2023 long term test

I hope to have many great drives in it, but I know already I’ll have many bloody awful ones, too, sitting in heavy traffic, or simply tedious ones droning down the motorway, because that’s life. How will such a tightly focused car fare? If it does well, it will prove you really don’t need to… Continue reading Alpine A110 2023 long term test

Volkswagen Up GTI taken off sale as order books hit limit

Volkswagen has removed its Up GTI hot hatch from sale and has put no timeframe on its return. Demand for the smallest GTI in the range has exceeded expectations and proved so strong that VW has halted orders entirely for the sporty three- and five-door model. It’s priced from £17,950 for the three-door model but UK customers are currently able to order… Continue reading Volkswagen Up GTI taken off sale as order books hit limit

Peugeot to add five new electric cars to existing model lines by 2025

Peugeot will launch five new electric versions of existing models in the next two years before introducing a new family of ‘BEV-native’ cars from 2025. The brand has already launched or revealed electric versions of the Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 308 and Peugeot Rifter and it plans to offer an electric variant of all its models by the middle… Continue reading Peugeot to add five new electric cars to existing model lines by 2025

Industry digest: Could flexible working end in 2023?

Is 2023 the year when flexible working snaps? Judging by the conversations I have been having with business leaders across the automotive industry, the tide of opinion seems to be turning against remote or hybrid working. Yes, it can work well for some business models – the workforce for car subscription company Pivotal is 100%… Continue reading Industry digest: Could flexible working end in 2023?

Volvo C40 Recharge

But, where range is concerned at least, more is definitely more, which is one reason to buy the swoopier model. Unfortunately for Volvo, several of the C40’s rivals offer more battery capacity for similar money and would more dependably carry you 200 miles and farther between charges, whatever your route and the prevailing weather. On the road,… Continue reading Volvo C40 Recharge

Greatest road tests ever: Citroen 2CV

Tested 8.3.75 With the energy crisis biting, Citroën grasped the opportunity to import its idiosyncratic bargain-basement fuel-sipper to the UK for the first time.  The 2CV had barely changed in 30 years, but although it was unusual for being taller than it was wide, its wheelbase was actually the same as that of a modern… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Citroen 2CV