Tested 17.3.99 Jaguar benchmarked its new executive saloon against the all-conquering E39-generation BMW 5 Series. It was a commendable effort but couldn’t quite match Munich’s finest. Retro-modern styling referenced the 1959 Jaguar Mk2, while a Lincoln LS platform sat beneath. Power came from Jaguar’s familiar 32-valve AJV8, which was mated to a Ford five-speed automatic… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Jaguar S-Type 4.0
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Maruti Suzuki recalls 9,925 cars to fix possible defect in brake assembly
Maruti Suzuki India is recalling 9,925 units of its three models, Wagon R, Celerio and Ignis, to rectify a possible defect in the rear brake assembly pin, according to a regulatory filing by the company with BSE. “It is suspected that there is a possible defect in the rear brake assembly pin (‘Part’), which in… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki recalls 9,925 cars to fix possible defect in brake assembly
October car retail to hit new peak of 3.85 lakh units, festive fervour saw sales of 8 cars per minute this month
October car retail to hit new peak of 3.85 lakh units, festive fervour saw sales of 8 cars per minute this month On an average eight Indians drove home their dream car every minute this October, which galvanised the Indian car market to scale a new peak and record its highest ever retail sales in a… Continue reading October car retail to hit new peak of 3.85 lakh units, festive fervour saw sales of 8 cars per minute this month
Editor’s letter: it’s time to rethink the 2030 ban
Another week, another Prime Minister, another new Government and another set of priorities. Rishi Sunak’s government is billed as being geared around building economic stability and tough decisions that go with it. Go to Source
Autocar Business Trends 2022: Big brands face China sales slump
Volkswagen’s Chinese lineup includes region-exclusive ID 4 X and ID 6 models Close News 1 min read 31 October 2022 Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge. To subscribe, please see below and to login please click here ]]> Basic Register Access to additional free article Regular newsletters to… Continue reading Autocar Business Trends 2022: Big brands face China sales slump
Under the skin: the future of in-car stereo
In the world of hi-fi, electrostatic speakers have been a thing for decades and are sought after for their clarity and low distortion compared with conventional cone speakers. Now Warwick Acoustics has incorporated the technology into car interior panels, thereby saving space, weight and energy consumption. Its Electroacoustic panels are made, it says, entirely from… Continue reading Under the skin: the future of in-car stereo
Caterham reveals plans for all-new two-seat EV
The new model would be built in a new factory at greater volumes than the Seven (Laishley does not dismiss an estimate of 1000 cars a year) and would have a higher base price than today’s Sevens. Laishley is careful not to give an on-sale date for the new model’s launch, but Takahashi’s keenness to see… Continue reading Caterham reveals plans for all-new two-seat EV
Derek Jeter, wife appear in Grand Wagoneer ad campaign
Kalamazoo-raised baseball star Derek Jeter and his wife, Hannah, have signed a multi-year ad campaign to promote the Grand Wagoneer full-size SUV from the Jeep team. Details of the partnership stretching from television to social media to future print extensions weren’t disclosed. A 60-second spot launched the “Eyes Wide Open” campaign Friday night during the… Continue reading Derek Jeter, wife appear in Grand Wagoneer ad campaign
GM suspends Twitter advertising after Musk takeover
General Motors Co. confirmed Friday it has “temporarily” halted advertising on Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform. “We are engaging with Twitter to understand the direction of the platform under their new ownership,” Patrick Morrissey, a spokesperson for the Detroit automaker, said in a statement. “As is normal course of business with a… Continue reading GM suspends Twitter advertising after Musk takeover
Ford gives dealers more time to decide on EV standards
Ford Motor Co. is giving its dealers more time to decide if they want to opt into a new set of standards for selling electric vehicles. In September, the Blue Oval unveiled to its network of some 3,000 dealers in the U.S. changes to the retail experience they’ll be expected to make if they want… Continue reading Ford gives dealers more time to decide on EV standards