Facelifted Mercedes GLE to be revealed next week

The Mercedes-Benz GLE will gain a host of subtle design changes and technology upgrades as part of a mid-life facelift due to arrive in the UK later this year.  Set to be fully revealed on Tuesday 31 January, the BMW X5 rival was previewed by Mercedes on social media, with an image of the model’s front and rear end obscured… Continue reading Facelifted Mercedes GLE to be revealed next week

Alpine A110 R

The A110 R is no doubt precisely the car that the majority of its buyers required it to be. But it’s also the only A110 this tester has ever driven that felt notably underpowered, the relationship between its chassis and powertrain having been warped out of its usual sweet proportion. It’s the only one that,… Continue reading Alpine A110 R

Jaguar Land Rover success hinges on three SUV models

In many minds, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is a premium maker to be considered alongside the leading German trio of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, but right now that’s far from the reality. In terms of affordability, it’s in a different stratosphere. The company said on a recent earnings call that its average transaction price globally was “over £70,000”… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover success hinges on three SUV models

Opinion: Why there is still a place for diesel cars in 2023

As road testers we can only road test what’s come fresh from the assembly lines and through the garage doors at Autocar HQ, and to say oil burners have become an uncommon sight is an understatement.  In the summer we now see more mid-engined supercars than we do diesel models of any creed. Genuinely, in… Continue reading Opinion: Why there is still a place for diesel cars in 2023

Murugappa Group acquires electric tractor start-up Cellestial E-Mobility

TI Clean Mobility, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Murugappa Group’s Tube Investments of India (TII), has acquired the entire shareholding of Cellestial E-Mobility Pvt Ltd, a start-up company engaged in the design and development of electric tractors. In line with its growth plan for the electric vehicle industry, TI Clean Mobility, which currently holds… Continue reading Murugappa Group acquires electric tractor start-up Cellestial E-Mobility

Murugappa Group acquires electric tractor start-up Cellestial E-Mobility

TI Clean Mobility, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Murugappa Group’s Tube Investments of India (TII), has acquired the entire shareholding of Cellestial E-Mobility Pvt Ltd, a start-up company engaged in the design and development of electric tractors. In line with its growth plan for the electric vehicle industry, TI Clean Mobility, which currently holds… Continue reading Murugappa Group acquires electric tractor start-up Cellestial E-Mobility

Greaves Cotton partners UK’s Eta Green Power for e-powertrain technology

Greaves Cotton, which showcased three electric scooters – the new Primus and two concepts – along with a trio of electric three-wheelers at the Auto Expo 2023 earlier this month, has announced a collaboration with Eta Green Power, a UK-based advanced electric drive system design company. Greaves Cotton will now have exclusive rights to Eta Green… Continue reading Greaves Cotton partners UK’s Eta Green Power for e-powertrain technology

Greaves Cotton partners UK’s Eta Green Power for e-powertrain technology

Greaves Cotton, which showcased three electric scooters – the new Primus and two concepts – along with a trio of electric three-wheelers at the Auto Expo 2023 earlier this month, has announced a collaboration with Eta Green Power, a UK-based advanced electric drive system design company. Greaves Cotton will now have exclusive rights to Eta Green… Continue reading Greaves Cotton partners UK’s Eta Green Power for e-powertrain technology

‘Technology and its multiplier effect are driving business transformations and customer experiences’: Latha Chembrakalam

‘Technology and its multiplier effect are driving business transformations and customer experiences’: Latha Chembrakalam In November 2022, Continental Automotive India inaugurated its 1 million sq-ft state-of-the-art tech campus at Electronic City Phase II in Bengaluru. The facility can house over 6,500 people and the campus brings together the broad range of Continental’s technology capabilities in… Continue reading ‘Technology and its multiplier effect are driving business transformations and customer experiences’: Latha Chembrakalam

‘Technology and its multiplier effect are driving business transformations and customer experiences’: Latha Chembrakalam

‘Technology and its multiplier effect are driving business transformations and customer experiences’: Latha Chembrakalam In November 2022, Continental Automotive India inaugurated its 1 million sq-ft state-of-the-art tech campus at Electronic City Phase II in Bengaluru. The facility can house over 6,500 people and the campus brings together the broad range of Continental’s technology capabilities in… Continue reading ‘Technology and its multiplier effect are driving business transformations and customer experiences’: Latha Chembrakalam