BMW has revealed further details of the new iDrive 8.5 operating system planned to be launched on the BMW X1, BMW iX1 and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer from November 2023. Based on Google’s Android Open Source Project software, this ninth-generation system brings a revised home screen, altered graphical interfaces and new menu structure –… Continue reading BMW X1 and 2 Series get iDrive 8.5 infotainment in 2023
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Nominations for Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars 2023 now open
“As Great Women celebrates its eighth year, the number and quality of entrants keeps getting bigger and better. It’s a privilege to be a part of this initiative. “The judging gets ever harder as more and more women are recognised for their achievements by industry leaders, peers and colleagues. What’s great about that is it… Continue reading Nominations for Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars 2023 now open
New Lynk&Co 08 gears up for European launch in 2024
Lynk&Co has revealed the first official images of its upcoming 08 SUV ahead of an official unveiling on 30 March. The seventh model from the Geely-owned car maker is set for Chinese sales during the second half of 2023. Plans also exist for the 08 to be sold in selected export markets, including Europe, starting in… Continue reading New Lynk&Co 08 gears up for European launch in 2024
Global car production to jump in 2023 despite slow start
The threat of recession is currently slowing demand for new cars, preventing manufacturers from ramping up factory output. Nonetheless, global production volumes are forecast to grow by 5.3% this year, compared with 2022, with Western Europe leading the rise after three years below 10 million units. Meanwhile, the Middle East/Africa region will contract by 2.5%,… Continue reading Global car production to jump in 2023 despite slow start
EMotorad witnesses 100% jump in revenues, clocks Rs 140 crore in current year
Pune-based e-bike maker EMotorad claims to have witnessed a 100 percent jump in revenues backed by its Xfactor e-bike series from Rs 70 crores last year to 140 crores in the current year. EMotorad has clocked sales of 50,000 plus units in the current year and attributes its growth primarily coming from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities… Continue reading EMotorad witnesses 100% jump in revenues, clocks Rs 140 crore in current year
EMotorad witnesses 100% jump in revenues, clocks Rs 140 crore in current year
Pune-based e-bike maker EMotorad claims to have witnessed a 100 percent jump in revenues backed by its Xfactor e-bike series from Rs 70 crores last year to 140 crores in the current year. EMotorad has clocked sales of 50,000 plus units in the current year and attributes its growth primarily coming from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities… Continue reading EMotorad witnesses 100% jump in revenues, clocks Rs 140 crore in current year
Top 10 best performance cars to buy 2023
With most manufacturers pushing funding towards ambitious EV targets in 2023, traditional performance cars aren’t as prominent as they once were. That’s a real shame for those who enjoy driving, but there is a flip side to this coin: some of the models that have emerged recently have been fastidiously engineered to celebrate the closing… Continue reading Top 10 best performance cars to buy 2023
‘India is one of the major and priority markets for Renault’: Venkatram Mamillapalle
‘India is one of the major and priority markets for Renault’: Venkatram Mamillapalle French car maker Renault India says it is planning a pragmatic line-up of SUVs and EVs and Venkatram Mamillapalle, CEO and MD, Renault India Operations assures that the future models will be market disruptors in the future. In his first interview post… Continue reading ‘India is one of the major and priority markets for Renault’: Venkatram Mamillapalle
‘India is one of the major and priority markets for Renault’: Venkatram Mamillapalle
‘India is one of the major and priority markets for Renault’: Venkatram Mamillapalle French car maker Renault India says it is planning a pragmatic line-up of SUVs and EVs and Venkatram Mamillapalle, CEO and MD, Renault India Operations assures that the future models will be market disruptors in the future. In his first interview post… Continue reading ‘India is one of the major and priority markets for Renault’: Venkatram Mamillapalle
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 26)
News 1 min read 8 March 2023 Episode 26 of the My Week In Cars podcast finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about Volkswagen saving a GTI festival, an evening with Lotus chiefs, Volvo‘s new non-car industry bosses and more, including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 26)