Category: US Motoring Press

GM sales in China drop in second quarter

General Motors Co.’s largest market saw a 36% decline in sales in the second quarter during the COVID-19 resurgence in China.  The Detroit automaker sold 484,000 vehicles in the country during the second quarter, down from the 750,800 sold in the second quarter last year. GM on Friday reported a 15% year-over-year decline in its second quarter U.S. sales amid continuing supply constraints. But GM’s… Continue reading GM sales in China drop in second quarter

Ferrari’s 2023 Le Mans contender tests on track

Ferrari will return to Le Mans for the first time in 50 years next year, with a prototype hypercar currently testing on its track in Italy. Spotted in a camouflaged livery, the Le Mans challenger has been lapping the Ferrari-owned Fiorano Circuit, with Antonella Coletta, head of Competizioni GT, exclaiming: “We are proud of what we have achieved”. His comments come as the… Continue reading Ferrari’s 2023 Le Mans contender tests on track

Renault Austral: Kadjar successor confirmed for UK in 2023

The all-new Austral SUV, the replacement for the Renault Kadjar, will be sold in the UK in 2023, Autocar has learned.  The model, which was previously confirmed for a launch in Europe, will bring bold new styling, a drastically enhanced kit list and all-electrified powertrains in a bid to “win back” buyers in the crucial crossover segment. Prices… Continue reading Renault Austral: Kadjar successor confirmed for UK in 2023

Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests

The Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born were among five new cars to achieve top safety ratings after rigorous testing by Euro NCAP. The Italian car maker’s compact SUV met “all requirements for a five-star rating”, the European New Car Assessment Programme’s report read, achieving an 83% score for adult occupant protection, as well as… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests

Toyota opens company-owned used car outlet

The TUCO in Bengaluru is the first of many planned Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has opened a new pre-owned car outlet – Toyota Used Car Outlet (TUCO) – in Bengaluru. Instead of being a dealer facility, this pilot showroom is a company-owned outlet, located on the Bangalore-Mysore highway. TUCO has been incorporated under TKM’s existing… Continue reading Toyota opens company-owned used car outlet

TVS dials premium biking, launches 225cc Ronin at Rs 149,000

In an effort to target young motorcyclists looking for a premium riding experience, TVS Motor Co today launched the Ronin neo-retro motorcycle. The latest TVS is priced from Rs 149,000 (ex-showroom, India) for the base variant through to the Base Plus (Rs 156,000) and Mid (Rs 169,000-Rs171,000).  The retro-styled, scrambler-cum-cafe racer features a round headlight with… Continue reading TVS dials premium biking, launches 225cc Ronin at Rs 149,000

Continental, Karnataka government sign MoU for investments worth Rs 1,000 crore

Continental has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka for planned FDI investments to the tune of around Rs 1,000 crores in the state. The proposed investment is towards furthering the growth of its Research & Development organisation, Technical Center India (TCI), which is expected to employ about 6000 people. The… Continue reading Continental, Karnataka government sign MoU for investments worth Rs 1,000 crore

BMW India sales up 65 percent in H1 CY22

German luxury carmaker BMW has announced that it has registered its best-ever half- yearly sales in India in the first half (H1) of this calendar – CY22, with the Group’s passenger car divisions – BMW India and Mini – clocking cumulative sales of 5,570 units between January and June. While BMW models went home to… Continue reading BMW India sales up 65 percent in H1 CY22

Skoda Auto Volkswagen records best-ever H1 sales

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) clocked its highest-ever H1 sales in India with 52,698 units sold in the period of January to June 2022. Through this period, SAVWIPL sales were up 200 percent year-on-year. The Group launched 10 models during this period and plans to continue ramping up its product portfolio in the year ahead, the… Continue reading Skoda Auto Volkswagen records best-ever H1 sales