American Tier-1 automotive supplier BorgWarner has expanded its engineering footprint in India by setting up a new technology centre – India Propulsion Engineering Centre (IPEC) – in Whitefield, Bengaluru. This comes barely a month after the company inaugurated a tech centre, also in Bengaluru, on December 8, 2022 to specifically focus on systems software development,… Continue reading BorgWarner opens new EV-focused propulsion engineering centre in Bengaluru
Category: US Motoring Press
Manasi Tata tipped to take over as Vice-Chairperson at Toyota Kirloskar Motor
Manasi Tata, daughter of the late Vikram Kirloskar, is set to be elevated as the Vice-Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) after the untimely demise of her father in November last year. The proposal is set to be taken up for discussion at the board meeting scheduled to be held this week, said people in… Continue reading Manasi Tata tipped to take over as Vice-Chairperson at Toyota Kirloskar Motor
Suzuki Indonesia rolls outs its 3 millionth unit
PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor (SIM), the subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation for automobile and motorcycle production in Indonesia, has achieved accumulated automobile production of three million units. The three million cumulative production milestone has come after 46 years and nine months of Suzuki starting manufacturing operations in Indonesia. While the milestone day was December 6,… Continue reading Suzuki Indonesia rolls outs its 3 millionth unit
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 19)
How do you improve a Ford Mustang Mach E? Episode 19 of the My Week In Cars podcast finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about improving Ford‘s EV, plus wondering whether it’s OK to not have a problem with the new 4.1 tonne (!) GMC Hummer EV Pickup, and after enjoying the… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 19)
Who will build Volkswagen’s all-electric Scout?
All of which gives Audi another opportunity to benefit from Scout’s platform development as well as an incremental increase in volume production in North America. Audi has long underperformed in North America in comparison with rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz. A rough and ready SUV or even an Audi pickup truck would do much to expand… Continue reading Who will build Volkswagen’s all-electric Scout?
From the archive: on this day in 1979
Lotus pushed upmarket and away from its kit-car roots in the 1970s, launching the Elite, Eclat and Esprit coupés, designing its own engines and upgrading its production techniques to match. “In the sort of markets Lotus is in today, design brilliance is not enough. Quality of construction and reliability must match the exotic alternatives from… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1979
Average car in UK is 10 years old, says ACEA
The average car in the UK is 10 years old, according to new figures published by European automotive industry lobby group the ACEA. That makes the UK’s fleet the eighth-newest in Europe. The youngest belong to Luxembourg (averaging 7.6 years old), Denmark (8.5 years) and Austria (8.8 years). Greece has the oldest, at an average of 17 years. … Continue reading Average car in UK is 10 years old, says ACEA
9 thieves attempt Ram pickup robbery, fail to escape Sterling Heights plant property
Someone trying to steal a Ram pickup from a shipping yard for the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, which produces the popular Ram 1500 pickup, struck a police car during a failed heist attempt of multiple trucks early Tuesday morning. The suspects also rammed an exit and entry gate as they tried to flee the secured… Continue reading 9 thieves attempt Ram pickup robbery, fail to escape Sterling Heights plant property
Chevrolet’s big year as it rolls out these new EVs and a hybrid Corvette
General Motors has a big year ahead for Chevrolet, with the launch of four electrified vehicles this year and updates to four gasoline-powered cars in its lineup — including a hybrid Corvette that GM says will be the quickest version of the sports car yet, going from zero to 60 in 2.5 seconds. On the… Continue reading Chevrolet’s big year as it rolls out these new EVs and a hybrid Corvette
Jury: Ford must pay $58K to 2013 Fiesta owner
A Los Angeles federal jury ruled last week against Ford Motor Co. in the case of a 2013 Fiesta owner whose car required three new clutches and six transmission repairs in fewer than three years, dealing yet another blow to Ford in a case involving an unfixable defective transmission. This is the third loss in… Continue reading Jury: Ford must pay $58K to 2013 Fiesta owner