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Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan

A little over three months after Toyota revealed the fifth-generation Prius Hybrid, the company today announced plans to begin sales of Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15, in Japan. The new Prius PHEV has been reborn as a high-performance version equipped with the latest plug-in hybrid system, which combines a… Continue reading Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan

Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan

New all-electric Abarth 500e priced at £38,695 in the UK

He added: “You may ask ’why electric?’. Well, basically, performance made us do it: in fact, every change made in the Abarth is about getting the best driving performance. That’s exactly how our founder, Carlo Abarth, always went at it.” As with other Abarth models, the 500e is marked out from its standard Fiat sibling… Continue reading New all-electric Abarth 500e priced at £38,695 in the UK

Genesis seeks retail partners ahead of huge UK expansion

Genesis is seeking retail partners to open around 15 more sales centres next year as it looks to expand its presence in the UK after launching here in mid-2021. At present, Genesis operates two venues in London, with a third set to open in Edinburgh this summer, having focused on operating its own sales facilities. The move… Continue reading Genesis seeks retail partners ahead of huge UK expansion

Map makers hold the key to autonomous vehicles

One of the most intriguing automotive announcements at this January’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) lacked any of the usual fanfare, instead being buried in a Volvo/Polestar press release: Google is getting into the high-definition maps business with a new company called Geo Automotive. A single quote from the division head, Jorgen Behrens, summed up in the release… Continue reading Map makers hold the key to autonomous vehicles

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 25)

Episode 25 of the My Week In Cars podcast finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about the future, or otherwise, of the Geneva motor show, spending days out rallying with local motor clubs, the imminent demise of the Bentley W12 engine and what motorsport Balance of Performance means for the sport.… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 25)

MG Motor India retails down 7% in February, cumulative 11-month sales surpass FY2022 total

MG Motor India retails down 7% in February, cumulative 11-month sales surpass FY2022 total MG Motor India has announced retail sales of 4,193 units in February 2023, down 7% year on year (February 2022: 4,528 units). Cumulative sales for the first 11 months of the ongoing fiscal year are 42,815 units, up 20% YoY (April… Continue reading MG Motor India retails down 7% in February, cumulative 11-month sales surpass FY2022 total

Bajaj Auto domestic sales up 36% in February, export crashes

Bajaj Auto reported a 36 percent growth in domestic sales to 1,53,291 units in February 2023. The company posted domestic sales of 1,12,747 units in February 2022, Bajaj Auto said in a statement. Domestic two-wheeler sales also grew by 25 percent to 1,20,335 units from 96,523 units in the year-ago month due to uptick in… Continue reading Bajaj Auto domestic sales up 36% in February, export crashes

Bajaj Auto domestic sales up 36% in February, export crashes

Escorts Kubota domestic tractor sales up 27% at 7,245 units in February

Tractor and construction machinery major Escorts Kubota on Wednesday reported a growth of 27.4 percent at 7,245 units in its domestic sales in February. The had posted domestic sales of 5,686 units in the same month a year ago, as per a company release. Faridabad-based company’s total sales (domestic+exports) also rose by 27.8 percent at… Continue reading Escorts Kubota domestic tractor sales up 27% at 7,245 units in February