Acland says there is potential to attach a host of mobility services or mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) programmes now on offer and create a longer-term relationship with the customers On July 6, 2022, Toyota Kirloskar Motor opened a first-of-its-kind company-owned Toyota Used Car Outlet (TUCO) in Karnataka, aiming to redefine the pre-owned vehicle segment and only retail fully-refurbished Toyota… Continue reading OEMs eye Mobility-as-a-Service potential for pre-owned cars
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BMW Motorrad India headed for record sales in 2022, trio of 310s to power growth
With the third member of the 310 series – the G310 RR – joining the BMW Motorrrad India portfolio on July 15, expect the two-wheeler arm of the BMW Group to accelerate growth in India. The first two siblings – the G310 R and G310 S – have been the company’s best-selling products right since… Continue reading BMW Motorrad India headed for record sales in 2022, trio of 310s to power growth
Ducati goes electric with new 170mph 2023 MotoE challenger
Italian motorbike firm Ducati has revealed the key technical details of its first electric motorbike, which will be used in the all-electric MotoE World Cup from next season onwards. The firm, which is owned by the Volkswagen Group’s supercar brand Lamborghini, has secured a deal to take over from Energica as the maker of the… Continue reading Ducati goes electric with new 170mph 2023 MotoE challenger
50 years of BMW M: epic road trip in BMW M5 CS
He describes a pyramid: racing cars at the apex, street-going M cars in the middle and M-lite M Performance models as the broad, high-volume base. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, the top tier of the pyramid was chunkier, but even today, though proportionally much smaller, it’s still at the top in an ideological sense.… Continue reading 50 years of BMW M: epic road trip in BMW M5 CS
New 2023 Jeep EV crossover outed in first undisguised shots
Jeep will ramp up the electrification of its line-up with an entry-level SUV to sit below the Jeep Renegade – and the electric version has been caught with no disguise during a film shoot. A name for the American brand’s newest model has not been revealed yet and details are scarce, but it is expected to be related… Continue reading New 2023 Jeep EV crossover outed in first undisguised shots
Michigan Assembly Plant manager who oversees Bronco, Ranger no longer with Ford
This content is only available to subscribers. Get unlimited digital access $1 for 6 Months. Subscribe Now Your subscription supports: Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. The e-Edition, a digital replica of the print paper, every day. Access to exclusive sports reporting on your local teams from USA TODAY… Continue reading Michigan Assembly Plant manager who oversees Bronco, Ranger no longer with Ford
Ford issues second fire-related recall, this time for hybrid Escape, Maverick, Corsair
Ford Motor Co. has issued a second fire-related recall within two months, this time for an engine cooling problem with the Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair and Ford Maverick pickup — affecting 100,689 hybrid vehicle customers. While fires have been reported, there have been no reports of accident or injury, Ford said in its filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Specifically, the Dearborn… Continue reading Ford issues second fire-related recall, this time for hybrid Escape, Maverick, Corsair
Toyota tries to split difference between sedan and SUV in 2023 Crown hybrid
Toyota’s longest running model name will return to the United States this fall on a 2023 vehicle. A tall sedan with a standard all-wheel-drive hybrid drivetrain and vaguely SUV-ish looks, the 2023 Crown is expected to be the Toyota brand’s top car, filling the niche abandoned by the Avalon. The Crown is a revered name within… Continue reading Toyota tries to split difference between sedan and SUV in 2023 Crown hybrid
Nissan, Ford among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 7 through 14, including a Nissan recall involving 180,176 units and a Ford recall involving 100,689 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive… Continue reading Nissan, Ford among vehicle recalls this week
In big shift for Ford, 2 longtime execs to retire, 1 former Amazon exec joins team
Hau Thai-Tang, a longtime top executive at Ford Motor Company, and his colleague Frederiek Toney will retire later this year, the company announced Thursday. Thai-Tang, named chief industrial platform officer in March, will leave Oct. 1 after more than 34 years with the Dearborn automaker, most notably in product development. Toney, vice president, global Ford Customer Service Division,… Continue reading In big shift for Ford, 2 longtime execs to retire, 1 former Amazon exec joins team