Hyundai Motor India to launch sporty Venue N Line on September 6

The sportier version of the standard Venue compact SUV will be available only with the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine paired to a DCT automatic gearbox. After introducing the i20 N Line last year, Hyundai Motor India will now launch the Venue N Line on September 6. The N Line will be the range-topper in the Venue line-up and as a… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India to launch sporty Venue N Line on September 6

CNG price cut by Rs 6 for second time this year, demand revs up for CNG PVs, CVs

In what comes as some relief to users and owners of compressed natural gas-powered passenger and commercial vehicles, Mahanagar Gas has, on August 17, reduced CNG price by Rs 6 to Rs 80 a kilogram in Mumbai. This is the second price reduction for CNG this year, following the similar Rs 6 per kg cut… Continue reading CNG price cut by Rs 6 for second time this year, demand revs up for CNG PVs, CVs

Analysis: Will Johnson Matthey’s hydrogen gamble pay off?

Open gallery Johnson Matthey makes just three of the 1000 parts in a hydrogen fuel cell but they’re worth 20% of the fuel cell’s value Fuel cell uptake may be accelerated by especially heavy vehicles for which batteries won’t work Scarcity of hydrogen filling stations means batteries have so far been more popular The Toyota… Continue reading Analysis: Will Johnson Matthey’s hydrogen gamble pay off?

Volkswagen plots friendlier design direction with cars that “smile”

All Volkswagens in the future will “have a smile” in their front-end styling, as part of plans to make the brand’s cars more emotional, less serious and more friendly-looking.  Speaking to Autocar, VW design chief Jozef Kaban said the ID Buzz marked the start of a new era of VWs that would be more fun… Continue reading Volkswagen plots friendlier design direction with cars that “smile”

2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is as close to a race car as you can get

Few vehicles embody the concept of a precision tool better than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3, and, like any fine tool, the GT3 demands respect. Use a Randall knife as a screwdriver and you’re likely to lose a thumb. Likewise, if you use the 911 GT3 for your everyday driver, your ears and spine will… Continue reading 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is as close to a race car as you can get

Can Tesla Data Help Us Understand Car Crashes?

Shortly before 2 p.m. on a clear July day in 2020, as Tracy Forth was driving near Tampa, Fla., her white Tesla Model S was hit from behind by another car in the left lane of Interstate 275. It was the kind of accident that occurs thousands of times a day on American… Continue reading Can Tesla Data Help Us Understand Car Crashes?

Class of ’96: The new Dream Cruise classics

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Shopping for a new car? Here’s how to mitigate or avoid dealer markups

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Dodge has a muscle EV, not a hybrid. Here’s why

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