Rajputana Biodiesel Secures ₹30 Crore Order from Oil Marketing Companies

Rajputana Biodiesel Limited and its subsidiary Nirvaanraj Energy Private Limited have secured Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the supply of 3,543 KL of biodiesel to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The orders, valued at approximately ₹30 crore, cover the period from April to July 2025. The LOIs follow a… Continue reading Rajputana Biodiesel Secures ₹30 Crore Order from Oil Marketing Companies

Subaru hints at STI revival in performance car push

Subaru is planning to offer performance models in its future full electric line-up – which could include new sports cars in the vein of the Impreza STI and BRZ. The brand gained a huge cult following for its rally-honed performance machines in the early 1990s, and also enjoyed success with the BRZ sports car that… Continue reading Subaru hints at STI revival in performance car push

Hertz shares surge more than 50% after Bill Ackman takes big stake in the rental car firm

Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management CEO, speaking at the Delivering Alpha conference in NYC on Sept. 28th, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square took a sizable stake in Hertz, the rental-car company that exited from bankruptcy four years ago, sparking a big rally. Shares of Hertz surged 56% on Wednesday after a… Continue reading Hertz shares surge more than 50% after Bill Ackman takes big stake in the rental car firm

Nissan aims to ‘max out’ U.S. production plant amid Trump’s tariffs

FILE PHOTO: The American flag flutters at a Nissan automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025.  Mike Blake | Reuters Nissan Motor’s new Americas leader said the automaker is aiming to “max out” production at its largest American production plant amid President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs. Christian Meunier, who started as chairman… Continue reading Nissan aims to ‘max out’ U.S. production plant amid Trump’s tariffs

Why Tesla’s turn to robots has divided Wall Street

In just a decade, Tesla grew its electric vehicle sales from 32,000 units to 1.8 million — making it, for most of that stretch, the world’s largest seller of pure EVs. But while it was aggressively ramping up EV production, the company was also changing its mission. In 2006, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla’s purpose… Continue reading Why Tesla’s turn to robots has divided Wall Street

Lyft to buy taxi app Free Now for $200 million to expand into Europe

Lyft logo is seen in this illustration taken June 27, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft on Wednesday announced that it’s buying European taxi app Free Now in a 175 million euro ($199 million) deal. The company said that the acquisition — Lyft’s first in Europe — is expected to close in… Continue reading Lyft to buy taxi app Free Now for $200 million to expand into Europe

U.S. vehicle supply is falling amid tariff fear-buying

Brand new KIA cars are displayed on the sales lot at Serramonte Kia on March 26, 2025 in Colma, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT – Supplies of new and used vehicles for sale in the U.S. are declining rapidly as consumers flock to purchase cars and trucks ahead of potential price increases due… Continue reading U.S. vehicle supply is falling amid tariff fear-buying

Jaecoo 7

Among the strengths of the Jaecoo 7’s petrol-electric powertrain, we can certainly credit good mechanical isolation, fairly strong and seamless accelerator response, and good urban efficiency (to which we’ll come shortly). It behaves more like a series-hybrid arrangement at low speeds than a parallel one. The car negotiates town roads as though it were entirely… Continue reading Jaecoo 7

New Subaru Trailseeker unveiled as 375bhp 4WD estate

The Subaru Trailseeker has been revealed as an electric counterpart to the Outback estate that prioritises off-road capabilities. Subaru’s first bespoke electric car, it gets four-wheel drive and the same 8.3in (211mm) of ground clearance as the Solterra electric SUV. It packs two motors (one per axle) that combine to put out 375bhp, enabling a 0-60mph sprint time of 4.4sec. Its 74.kWh lithium… Continue reading New Subaru Trailseeker unveiled as 375bhp 4WD estate

2025 Kia K4 is striking petrol hatchback that will take on VW Golf

Kia is poised to take on the Volkswagen Golf with a striking new petrol-powered hatchback aimed at global markets – and an eventual European launch could be on the cards. The new Kia K4 – shown in the metal for the first time at the New York motor show – will be offered in North America,… Continue reading 2025 Kia K4 is striking petrol hatchback that will take on VW Golf