India’s passenger vehicle industry, which is on a roll in the domestic market with sales of 1.93 million units and 40% year-on-year growth, is also the best performing on the export front across vehicle segments in first-half FY2023. Given current high inflationary trends the world over and the sharp rise of the dollar, overall exports… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki strengthens its grip on car exports in H1 FY2023
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Editor’s letter: Action needed to save European car industry
“Stop being naïve and dogmatic.” That’s some statement to Europe’s political leaders from Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares on legislation in favour of EVs, but then he’s never a man to pull his punches. Tavares’s Go to Source
Renault Zoe will not be replaced for another generation
The Renault Zoe, first released in 2012, will not be replaced, Renault boss Fabrice Cambolive has confirmed, ending its life as one of the best selling electric cars in its home country. Instead, the Renault Clio and Renault Captur will continue so they can supplement Renault’s new electric compact car line-up, headed by the Renault 4 and 5 – both arriving by 2025.… Continue reading Renault Zoe will not be replaced for another generation
Autocar Business Trends 2022: When will self-driving take off?
First Autocar Business Trends report looks at autonomous vehicles and GM’s Cruise division Close News 1 min read 24 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… Continue reading Autocar Business Trends 2022: When will self-driving take off?
Under the skin: Swindon’s one-stop shop for EV powertrains
Crate engines are an American tradition, beloved of racers and hot-rod builders and accurately named, as that’s exactly what they are: complete engines delivered to your door in a wooden crate. In recent years, Swindon Powertrain has taken a similar approach to off-the-shelf EV powertrains. Smaller companies wanting to produce niche vehicles or just get… Continue reading Under the skin: Swindon’s one-stop shop for EV powertrains
New 2022 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport launches with sharper dynamics
As Toyota‘s high-performance GR range of sports cars continues to expand, its racier character is trickling down to the firm’s mainstream models. Following on from the likes of the Yaris, C-HR and Hilux, Toyota has revealed a GR Sport version of the RAV4, featuring bespoke design touches and stiffer suspension. The visual differences aren’t extensive,… Continue reading New 2022 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport launches with sharper dynamics
New MINI Cooper Convertible ‘coming home’ to be built in the UK
New MINI boss Stefanie Wurst confirmed that a convertible model will join the all-new MINI Cooper range – due to launch in 2024 – and that it will be ‘coming home’ with production in the UK at the MINI Oxford factory. Our exclusive image shows how that new, British-built MINI convertible could look. So far only… Continue reading New MINI Cooper Convertible ‘coming home’ to be built in the UK
Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Police forces in the UK have more than 430 electric vehicles on their fleets and in excess of 808 chargers. These numbers are not evenly spread among forces, however, with some constabularies having adopted large numbers of EVs and others none at all. Auto Express sent freedom of information requests to the UK’s 45 police… Continue reading Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Mazda CX-60 six-cylinder diesel available to order from £42,990
The new Mazda CX-60 diesel – which bucks the downsizing trend with a new six-cylinder engine – is now available to order. The range starts at £42,990 for the 197bhp version of the 3.3-litre, 48-volt mild-hybrid e-Skyactiv D engine in Exclusive-Line trim. For £45,630, the same grade can be paired with a 251bhp, 550Nm tune… Continue reading Mazda CX-60 six-cylinder diesel available to order from £42,990
New triple-motor Porsche Taycan flagship set to rival Tesla Model S Plaid
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is already the fastest production EV to lap the Nurburgring, but the Stuttgart-based firm is primed to unlock even more performance from its electric sports saloon. Our spies have photographed a racy, bewinged Taycan testing on the infamous German circuit in pre-production form, and it could potentially arrive with over… Continue reading New triple-motor Porsche Taycan flagship set to rival Tesla Model S Plaid