Jaguar Land Rover, which had begun accepting bookings for the third-generation Range Rover Sport about six months ago, has commenced deliveries of the CBU-imported luxury SUV to customers who had booked it early on. Prices of the New Range Rover Sport range from Rs 1.64 crore to Rs 1.84 crore (ex-showroom India). For reference, prices… Continue reading JLR India begins deliveries of new Range Rover Sport
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Skoda removes Octavia PHEV from sale due to order backlog
Skoda has removed the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of the Skoda Octavia from sale as it battles with a growing order book backlog. The Czech firm confirmed to Autocar that the Skoda Octavia iV, which was priced from £33,110, had been pulled “to ensure we’re fulfilling customer orders in good time”. It’s understood that the order delay… Continue reading Skoda removes Octavia PHEV from sale due to order backlog
Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase
When you set out to investigate the plush and highly specialised nature of the new, longer Bentley Bentayga EWB, it’s hard to know whether to start at the front of this mighty machine, or the rear. In the driver’s seat, you have access to new standards of ride and road ability brought by the combination… Continue reading Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase
The business of battery testing: How EV hardware is made safe
If you ever take an electric car for a drive, spare a thought for the high-tech, high-voltage battery under the floor, because prototypes of it will have been subjected to two years of technical tortures before being declared safe for production. In detail, that battery will have been vibrated, squeezed, pressurised, dropped from a height, over-charged with… Continue reading The business of battery testing: How EV hardware is made safe
Under the skin: How ZF is fast progressing EV technology
Major supplier ZF has unveiled a new generation of modular electric drive units aimed at mainstream manufacturers. The line-up will be available from 2025 and includes new designs of electric motor-generators, a new type of EV transmission, inverters (the power electronics that sit between AC motors and DC batteries) and the software to integrate the… Continue reading Under the skin: How ZF is fast progressing EV technology
Greatest road tests ever: Daewoo Matiz SE Plus
Tested 11.11.98 Styled by Italdesign, the Matiz used a single-cam 796cc threepot to drive the front wheels via a Daewoo-developed five-speed manual gearbox. Suspension was by front MacPherson struts and rear trailing arms. Front vented discs and rear drums did the stopping. ABS was optional. The responsive, thrumming triple was eager to rev, providing subjectively… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Daewoo Matiz SE Plus
Porsche reveals new HD matrix LED headlight technology
Porsche has revealed the new HD matrix LED headlight technology it plans to introduce in 2023, claiming it sets new standards in ‘glare-free’ high beam lighting performance. Initially to be made available as an option on the facelifted 2023-model-year Porsche Cayenne and Porsche Cayenne Coupé, the new technology differs significantly from that used by current Porsche… Continue reading Porsche reveals new HD matrix LED headlight technology
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Phase 1 of Maharashtra Samriddhi Mahamarg
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase – I of the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg in Nagpur today, which covers a distance of 520 kilometres and connects Nagpur and Shirdi. The Prime Minister tweeted: “We are committed to delivering on top quality infrastructure and the Mahamarg between Nagpur and Shirdi is an example… Continue reading PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Phase 1 of Maharashtra Samriddhi Mahamarg
McLaren technology arm showcases first premium e-scooter
This is the new Lavoie Series 1, a premium electric scooter featuring technology developed for McLaren’s ultra-successful Formula 1 and supercar machines. Now, this might not look much like the papaya F1 racer than Lando Norris hustles around a race track, but there’s a definite link. Due to be launched next year, the Series 1… Continue reading McLaren technology arm showcases first premium e-scooter
BMW Motorrad showcases CE 04 electric scooter in India
Sixteen months after it had the global reveal of the production version of its urban-focused electric scooter, BMW Motorrad has showcased the CE 04 in India. The presentation took place alongside the launch of the MY2023 S 1000 on December 10. The futuristic looking e-scooter has an 8.9kWh lithium-ion battery which helps deliver a riding range of… Continue reading BMW Motorrad showcases CE 04 electric scooter in India