Air-conditioning systems are an integral part of modern cars and ensure pleasant temperatures in all seasons. Volkswagen has gone one step further in its new all-electric ID.7 and for the first time uses an air-conditioning system that performs faster cooling or heating of the vehicle interior before the start of a journey. Among other things,… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals intelligent air vents in ID.7
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Volkswagen reveals intelligent air vents in ID.7
Air-conditioning systems are an integral part of modern cars and ensure pleasant temperatures in all seasons. Volkswagen has gone one step further in its new all-electric ID.7 and for the first time uses an air-conditioning system that performs faster cooling or heating of the vehicle interior before the start of a journey. Among other things,… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals intelligent air vents in ID.7
Maruti Suzuki recalls 11,177 Grand Vitaras to check rear seatbelt mounting brackets
Maruti Suzuki recalls 11,177 Grand Vitaras to check rear seatbelt mounting brackets Maruti Suzuki India has announced a recall of 11,177 Grand Vitara SUVs manufactured between August 8 and November 15, 2022. In a statement, the carmaker said “it is suspected that there is a possible defect in the rear seatbelt mounting brackets (‘parts’) which,… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki recalls 11,177 Grand Vitaras to check rear seatbelt mounting brackets
Organised sector to account for 35% share of India’s pre-owned car market by 2027
Organised sector to account for 35% share of India’s pre-owned car market by 2027 Even as the Indian passenger vehicle market clocked record sales of 3.8 million units in CY2022, there is still plenty of headroom for growth. For a country with a population of over 1.35 billion, India averages only around 22 cars per… Continue reading Organised sector to account for 35% share of India’s pre-owned car market by 2027
UK car sales will not recover from Covid before 2030
New-car sales in the UK won’t rebound to pre-Covid levels this decade, according to new data from market analyst Auto Forecast Solutions (AFS). The firm has predicted that registrations this decade will peak at 2.1 million in 2029, following steady upward growth. That’s 200,000 fewer than in the last pre-Covid year, 2019, and almost 600,000 short of… Continue reading UK car sales will not recover from Covid before 2030
Inside the industry: Cazoo’s spectacular stock market drop
You’ve probably heard of used car dealer Cazoo, despite it being only five years old. After all, as it built towards its £5 billion stock market flotation in 2021, it was spending close to £100 million a year on marketing. There were TV and radio adverts, billboards, boldly liveried delivery trucks and sports sponsorship galore,… Continue reading Inside the industry: Cazoo’s spectacular stock market drop
British-built Wells Vertige to arrive mid-2023 with 208bhp
Production of the Wells Vertige, the new £50,000 British sports coupé revealed in summer 2021, will shortly begin at a new factory in Bishop’s Itchington, Warwickshire, with the first cars expected to be delivered by the middle of this year. Having already sold the first year’s production run of 25 Founder’s Edition cars, founder and… Continue reading British-built Wells Vertige to arrive mid-2023 with 208bhp
Aston Martin DB11 to be reinvented in wide-reaching update
Aston Martin is priming the DB11 grand tourer for an extensive mechanical and technological overhaul, which will help it to compete more effectively with the newer Mercedes-AMG SL and Ferrari Roma. New images captured by Autocar’s spy photographers show a heavily camouflaged DB11 undergoing road testing – giving itself away as the updated car with… Continue reading Aston Martin DB11 to be reinvented in wide-reaching update
Ford offers frustrated Bronco customers $2,500 to buy something else
Ford Motor Co. has sent letters offering a $2,500 deal to frustrated customers tired of waiting for certain high-end Bronco SUVs that are on order but delayed because of the ongoing global supply chain disruption. The letters, which landed in mailboxes mid-month, told Bronco customers they may take no action and continue to wait or… Continue reading Ford offers frustrated Bronco customers $2,500 to buy something else
My auto wishlist for 2023 begins with more EVs from GM, please, plus some explanations
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