Land Rover‘s SV Bespoke division has revealed the Defender V8 Bond Edition to mark the off-roader’s appearance in the forthcoming 007 film No Time to Die. Limited to 300 examples worldwide, the special edition is available in both the three-door 90 and longer-wheelbase, five-door 110 forms. Based on the recently launched 518bhp Defender V8, it’s powered by a 5.0-litre supercharger… Continue reading New Defender V8 Bond Edition is spy-themed limited-run special
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Hot Wheels offers enthusiasts chance to have toy of their car made
Hot Wheels is giving one car owner the chance to have their car made immortalised as a toy. The toy-car maker is asking owners of customised cars to enter the Hot Wheels Legends event to be in with a chance of having their car turned into a 1:64 scale model that will be released in… Continue reading Hot Wheels offers enthusiasts chance to have toy of their car made
New Cupra UrbanRebel concept previews 2025 urban EV
Cupra has unveiled the UrbanRebel Concept, a bold racing-inspired machine that previews the firm’s forthcoming entry-level electric crossover due in 2025. The new machine has been unveiled by the Spanish firm ahead of the Munich motor show, where it will be shown in public for the first time. It is the first glimpse of a… Continue reading New Cupra UrbanRebel concept previews 2025 urban EV
Isuzu and Arctic Trucks reveal hardcore D-Max AT35
Isuzu has joined forces with Arctic Trucks to deliver the latest D-Max AT35, based on the new D-Max. Set to go on sale 14 February 2022 the hardcore pick-up truck features a strengthened chassis and Arctic Trucks’ Bilstein performance suspension set-up, which includes bespoke springs and dampers at the front, an adjustable anti-roll bar and extended shackles… Continue reading Isuzu and Arctic Trucks reveal hardcore D-Max AT35
New Vauxhall Astra to get pure-electric variant in 2023
The radically restyled and mechanically reinvented eighth-generation Vauxhall Astra will be available as a pure-EV in 2023, it has been confirmed. Giving new details of the reinvented hatchback ahead of its market launch next month, Vauxhall revealed it will spawn an ‘Astra-e’ version to join the Corsa-e, Mokka-e, Combo-e Life and Vivaro-e Life in the… Continue reading New Vauxhall Astra to get pure-electric variant in 2023
Hyundai reveals self-driving Ioniq 5 ‘robotaxi’
A fully autonomous Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxi has been revealed by the South Korean car maker and Motional, a driverless tech firm that was founded in March last year. The Ioniq 5 robotaxi boasts level four autonomy, which means it can drive itself in all situations unless a driver takes manual control. The companies say… Continue reading Hyundai reveals self-driving Ioniq 5 ‘robotaxi’
New 2021 Kia Sportage gets bespoke European version
Kia has unveiled the European edition of the new fifth-generation Sportage – and it’s the first time in 28 years that it has offered a version of the SUV specifically developed for the region. The Sportage is among the Korean firm’s most successful models sold globally and the new version switches to the Hyundai Motor… Continue reading New 2021 Kia Sportage gets bespoke European version
Mahesh Babu takes charge as COO and CEO, Switch Mobility India
Switch Mobility, Ashok Leyland’s electric mobility arm, has announced that Mahesh Babu will hold two leadership positions with immediate effect: Chief Operating Officer of Switch Mobility Ltd and CEO of Switch Mobility, India. Babu has over 25 years of experience in mobility and joins Switch from Mahindra Electric where he was MD and CEO. Under his leadership, Mahindra Electric launched… Continue reading Mahesh Babu takes charge as COO and CEO, Switch Mobility India
Semiconductor shortage chips into car sales in August
Domestic sales in the passenger vehicle (PV) segment in India took a beating in August 2021, what with carmakers grappling with the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, which has compelled companies to cut production due to unavailability of electronic chips. Carmakers such as Maruti Suzuki India have reportied an 8.71 percent drop in wholesales to dealers but… Continue reading Semiconductor shortage chips into car sales in August
Spark Minda acquires stake in start-up making EV charging products
Minda Corporation (MCL), through its subsidiary Spark Minda Green Mobility Solutions, has entered into definitive agreements for acquiring 26 percent equity stake in EVQPOINT Solutions, a start-up working on EV charging solutions. With this investment, the Spark Minda Group will become EVQPOINT’s exclusive technology and manufacturing partner for battery chargers and EV supply equipment. The… Continue reading Spark Minda acquires stake in start-up making EV charging products