Category: US Motoring Press

Stellantis to invest $99M in Dundee, parts plants for hybrid engines

Jeep maker Stellantis NV will invest $99 million at its Dundee Engine Complex and two other components plants in North America for production of engines that can be used in hybrids. The new 1.6-liter, I-4 turbocharged engine with direct fuel injection is based on a current engine in production in Europe. It will power two… Continue reading Stellantis to invest $99M in Dundee, parts plants for hybrid engines

Opinion: Why the Festival of the Unexceptional is an annual highlight

A gloriously unglamorous 1994 Vauxhall Astra Merit won the Concours de l’Ordinaire at the sold-out Festival of the Unexceptional, reaffirming just why this event remains one of the highlights of the car calendar. Featuring a 1.4-litre engine producing just 59bhp, the non-metallic red hatchback has a great back story with current owner Samuel Allan. He… Continue reading Opinion: Why the Festival of the Unexceptional is an annual highlight

Opinion: Why Alonso has signed for Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso’s move to Aston Martin for 2023, announced the morning after the Hungarian Grand Prix as Formula 1 breaks up for the summer holiday, has surprised paddock insiders, not least the management at Alpine. The Renault-owned team appeared ready and more than willing to extend Alonso’s third term at the team for a third… Continue reading Opinion: Why Alonso has signed for Aston Martin

MG Cyberster: electric TF successor previewed as reveal nears

The Cyberster roadster, due on sale before 2024 as an affordable halo car for MG, has been officially previewed by the brand – suggesting an unveiling is finally on the horizon.  In a video posted to social media (below), MG showed off the roadster’s sleek, long-nosed silhouette, electric folding canvas roof, yoke steering wheel, two-tone sports… Continue reading MG Cyberster: electric TF successor previewed as reveal nears

Aston Martin to reveal two new cars at Pebble Beach

Aston Martin will reveal two new cars at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August, one expected to be a roadster version of the recent V12 Vantage and the other an “ultra-exclusive” car to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the company’s bespoke Q service.  Talking about the first, as-yet-confirmed car, Aston Martin said it will be a high-performance model… Continue reading Aston Martin to reveal two new cars at Pebble Beach

Greatest road tests ever: Lotus Europa S

The Lotus Europa coupé hoped to create a usable GT out of the hard-edged Lotus Elise roadster but fell woefully short of existing rivals in its new territory. To the Elise’s extruded aluminium tub, double-wishbone suspension and mid-engined, rear-drive set-up, the fixed-head Europa added more wheelbase and boot space, bigger door apertures, a softer ride and… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Lotus Europa S

For Yamaha, premium is key for India and emerging markets 

Eishin Chihana inaugurates a BLue Square dealership at Thane, near Mumbai Yamaha will convert all its showrooms across India into Blue Square outlets by 2025. According to Eishin Chihana, Chairman, Yamaha Motor India Group, the target is to have 800 such retail points in place over the next three years.  The company has nearly 75… Continue reading For Yamaha, premium is key for India and emerging markets 

Maruti’s July sales jump 7 percent to 142,850 units

The All-new Brezza is in ramp up mode. India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India’s (MSIL’s) sales for the month of July registered a notable 6.81 percent year-on-year (YoY) uptick to reach a total of 142,850 units (July 2021: 133,732). These numbers include the company’s export numbers. Maruti said that the chip crisis continues to have… Continue reading Maruti’s July sales jump 7 percent to 142,850 units

TVR reveals plan to go electric in 2024 with an EV SUV and more

British sports car maker TVR has broken silence over its stunted resurrection by confirming plans to relaunch in 2024. A brace of new cars in new segments, using electric power, are a part of the plan.  The brand’s new models will include an all-electric version of the new Griffith sports car, which will follow the… Continue reading TVR reveals plan to go electric in 2024 with an EV SUV and more