Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has been ordered to pay $299.7 million (£245.8m) for misrepresenting the emissions output of more than 100,000 diesel vehicles sold in the US. The American company, now part of global car firm Stellantis, was sentenced yesterday in the US after pleading guilty to criminal conspiracy in a bid to defraud regulators and customers… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler handed $300m fine in diesel emissions probe
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Restomod specialist creates lightweight Porsche 911 993
Porsche restomod specialist Paul Stephens has revealed a modern take on the revered Porsche 911 993, with drastic weight reductions and power uplifts. Called the Autoart 993R, it combines an altered body of the standard, air-cooled 993 Carrera 2 – which was produced between 1994-1998 – with original Porsche 993RS kit, as well as the… Continue reading Restomod specialist creates lightweight Porsche 911 993
The Yamaha mantra for sustainability
Sustainability has been introduced as an additional main theme for the new medium-term management plan. The first area to be given particular priority under this plan is carbon-neutrality. In the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050, says Yoshihiro Hidaka, there is a clear definition of the target of achieving carbon neutrality across business activities and supply… Continue reading The Yamaha mantra for sustainability
Robot charging station provides hope for disabled EV drivers
A robot charging station with an automated arm that plugs a cable directly into an electric vehicle’s (EV) charging socket is being trialled by Ford. The prototype station is designed to be operated by a mobile phone app, allowing drivers to operate the system from inside their vehicle, and has been designed to address the… Continue reading Robot charging station provides hope for disabled EV drivers
Enfield sales up 26 percent in July 2022
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Kia Seltos prices hiked by Rs 30,000, six airbags now standard
by Saptarshi Mondal, Autocar India. 02 Aug 2022 Launched in August 2019, the Seltos has been the top performer for Kia India, still contributing to around 38 percent to the company’s four-car line-up in the domestic market. The Kia Seltos midsize SUV has become the first in its segment to get six airbags as standard,… Continue reading Kia Seltos prices hiked by Rs 30,000, six airbags now standard
Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV arrives in UK priced at £69,900
The new flagship Jeep Grand Cherokee has launched in the UK, priced from £69,900, and comes exclusively in 375bhp plug-in hybrid guise, playing a core role in the Jeep ‘s pledge to go all-electrified in Europe. It is the 4×4 brand’s third PHEV model to launch in Europe, following 4xe versions of the smaller Jeep Renegade and Jeep… Continue reading Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV arrives in UK priced at £69,900
2023 Suzuki Swift to get softer styling and upgraded interior
The new Suzuki Swift supermini is expected to have softer, Mini-esque styling when it’s released next year. Spotted testing for the first time, photos reveal an evolutionary look over the current Swift, with pumped-up wheel arches and a rounder front end featuring a curved bonnet shutline and a smaller front grille. The reduction in size is especially… Continue reading 2023 Suzuki Swift to get softer styling and upgraded interior
Jaguar Land Rover to test cars for ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’
Modern cars are offering more and more technology and now Jaguar Land Rover claims it has the solution to making sure these gadgets won’t go wrong. The British firm has built an Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon, which JLR says “will help future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to test cars for ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’
Nakul Duggal: ‘Vehicle architectures are getting simplified significantly’
What is your take on the massive transformation now underway in the automotive industry?These are fascinating times for the transportation industry which is getting disrupted at various levels. There are multiple factors at play and one of the major ones is electrification, which nobody imagined would move at such an accelerated pace. Electrification has brought… Continue reading Nakul Duggal: ‘Vehicle architectures are getting simplified significantly’