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
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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
Flex fuel hybrid vehicles can be a good solution for India: Praj Industries’ Shishir Joshipura
Flex fuel hybrid vehicles can be a good solution for India: Praj Industries’ Shishir Joshipura Praj Industries says country’s first flex fuel hybrid car demonstrator that was unveiled by Toyota in October could turn out to be an ideal solution for the country as it does not restrict ethanol blending fuel levels to just 20 percent… Continue reading Flex fuel hybrid vehicles can be a good solution for India: Praj Industries’ Shishir Joshipura
GNCAP safety ratings get new markers to differentiate from older protocol
Earlier this year, Global NCAP’s updated and more stringent testing protocols for Safer Cars for India programme came into effect. And more recently, the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun were the first models to be tested and awarded a 5-star rating under the updated protocols. What this also means is that all ratings awarded by GNCAP on models tested under the previous protocol… Continue reading GNCAP safety ratings get new markers to differentiate from older protocol
Rajratan Global sales drop, new markets being explored
Indore, India headquartered Rajratan Global Wire, which has a bead wires manufacturing set-up in Thailand, has reported a marginal drop in performance of 10.16 percent YoY to Rs 15.92 crore during Q2FY23. Slow demand from local exporters in Thailand has been cited as the main reason. Sunil Chordia, Chairman and Managing Director, Rajratan Global Wire said, “This has pulled… Continue reading Rajratan Global sales drop, new markets being explored
Gestamp showcases EV-focused innovations at IZB 2022
Gestamp, the Spanish multinational Tier 1 supplier which specialises in the design, development and manufacturing of metal components for the automotive sector, showcased an array of products and innovations at the IZB (International Suppliers Fair) 2022 held in Wolfsburg, Germany from October 11-13. The company displayed extreme size parts, battery boxes, cell-to-pack concepts, joining technologies,… Continue reading Gestamp showcases EV-focused innovations at IZB 2022
Seven auto PR firms ace Campaign India’s PR Awards 2022
The 2022 edition of Campaign India’s PR Awards saw public relation (PR) agencies handling media communications for automotive clients ace the coveted awards that are held annually to identify and honour local excellence in the field of communication. Out of a total of 83 winners at the fourth season of the awards, seven represented public… Continue reading Seven auto PR firms ace Campaign India’s PR Awards 2022