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Memories of an evening with Paddy Hopkirk
He was that sort of man; cheeky smile, fast wit, charm in abundance and a surfeit of stories to make even the most nervous comfortable. Of course, he had the substance to back up the swagger, too; not just for wowing The Beatles (and others) by winning the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, but through a… Continue reading Memories of an evening with Paddy Hopkirk
Cadillac Celestiq concept previews bold EV luxury saloon
The striking new Celestiq concept is a preview of Cadillac’s first electric saloon, which will draw on the legacy of era-defining models like the Eldorado and Brougham. Due within the next two years, the Celestiq will be the US marque’s second electric production model after the Lyriq SUV. It will use the same Ultium platform… Continue reading Cadillac Celestiq concept previews bold EV luxury saloon
Obituary: Rallying legend Paddy Hopkirk dies aged 89
Legendary rally driver and charismatic brand ambassador Paddy Hopkirk has died at the age of 89 – some 69 years after his first motorsport victory. It’s a measure of the man that he was almost as famous as the Mini, the car that carried him to a brilliant – now legendary – victory on the… Continue reading Obituary: Rallying legend Paddy Hopkirk dies aged 89
Maserati previews extreme 730bhp track-only MC20
A track-only, extreme version of the Maserati MC20 has been previewed with new downforced-focused bodywork and increased power. Although based on the marque’s flagship sports car, the Project24’s bodywork has been dramatically overhauled and its underpinnings upgraded, with not much of the original car left. Renders released today show an aerodynamically focused design, with new features added… Continue reading Maserati previews extreme 730bhp track-only MC20
Tork Motors begins deliveries of Kratos, Kratos R electric motorcycles
Deliveries of the Tork Motors Kratos-R motorcycle have finally begun, and 20 bikes were handed over to customers from the company’s headquarters in Pune. Tork had initially announced that they would begin delivering units of their Kratos and Kratos-R motorcycles in April. However, with the supply shortages that have been plaguing the automotive industry as a whole,… Continue reading Tork Motors begins deliveries of Kratos, Kratos R electric motorcycles
Tata Motors wins DTC order for 1,500 electric buses
This is the largest order to date for electric buses by Delhi Transport Corporation Tata Motors has bagged an order for the supply of 1,500 electric buses from Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) under the larger tender by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL). As per the contract, Tata Motors will supply, operate and maintain air-conditioned, low-floor, 12-metre… Continue reading Tata Motors wins DTC order for 1,500 electric buses
Brakes India outlines de-risking plan
One major lesson that the pandemic taught the automotive OEMs and suppliers is to be ready for whatever may come. Keeping this in mind, many companies have brainstormed on de-risking strategies in order to make sure their operations go smoothly even if one part of the whole system comes to a complete halt. One among those… Continue reading Brakes India outlines de-risking plan
M&M offers manual transmission for Scorpio’s 4WD variants
In a departure from the earlier XUV700’s strategy of offering 4WD only in automatic variants, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Thursday introduced the Scorpio-N, Z4 Diesel Manual Transmission FWD targeted at adventure seekers pricing it at Rs 16.44 lakh whereas the Z4 Diesel Automatic Transmission entry level FWD is priced at Rs. 18.4 lakh respectively. Interestingly M&M as part… Continue reading M&M offers manual transmission for Scorpio’s 4WD variants
New all-electric Nissan Micra to rival upcoming Renault 5
Nissan has revealed that the new electric Nissan Micra will be built on the same platform as the upcoming Renault 5. The electric supermini will use the CMF-B EV architecture and is expected to launch sometime in 2024. The switch to electrification confirms the current Micra will be the last to be offered with an… Continue reading New all-electric Nissan Micra to rival upcoming Renault 5