I’m utterly fascinated by history. The intrigue of times past has had me in a chokehold since, well, ever since I can remember. When Autocar decided to digitise its then 125-year archive in 2020, I naturally flung myself into the project. It was more trouble than we ever imagined, but now we have an invaluable… Continue reading I learned my town’s secret motoring past – and you can too
Category: US Motoring Press
New MG 4 Urban brings 147bhp and 201-mile range for £23,495
The MG 4 EV Urban has joined the brand’s UK line-up as a more affordable alternative to the MG 4 EV, priced from £23,495. Although the two electric hatchbacks share a name, they have significant differences in their design and technical make-up. Whereas the existing 4 is rear-wheel-drive, the Urban is front-driven, and its styling is… Continue reading New MG 4 Urban brings 147bhp and 201-mile range for £23,495
Nissan enters the robotaxi wars
With the prospect of autonomous cars for all looming eventually (please form an orderly queue), it’s easy to forget that robot taxis are already on the streets in various locations and have been for a while. Nissan recently announced the launch of an ‘autonomous mobility service pilot programme’, which ends 30 January. The trial will use… Continue reading Nissan enters the robotaxi wars
Porsche names McLaren designer as replacement for Mauer
Porsche has confirmed a major changing of the guard at the top of its design ranks, with Tobias Sühlmann appointed as the new head of design from 1 February. The 46-year-old succeeds Michael Mauer, who is stepping down after more than 21 years in the role – a period that spanned the introduction of the Macan,… Continue reading Porsche names McLaren designer as replacement for Mauer
Entry-level Ford Capri and Explorer get range boost, more power
The entry-level versions of the Ford Capri and Ford Explorer EVs have been updated with new batteries, promising extra range and greater performance. The Standard Range battery has switched from the nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) to lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry. This has boosted the official range of the Capri Standard Range by 45 miles, from 243 to 288, and the… Continue reading Entry-level Ford Capri and Explorer get range boost, more power
BMW i4
The i4 M60 xDrive is seriously fast, but – by the top-level standards of the modern performance EV, at least – not absurdly so. We happened to test it in comparable conditions, and at an almost identical time of year, as the i4 M50 we appraised in 2022. Back then, the i4 M50 (20in wheels, Pirelli P Zeros,… Continue reading BMW i4
TVS Motor Looks at EV Capacity Expansion as Output Inches Towards 5 Lakh Units Annually
TVS Motor Company is reviewing a fresh expansion of its electric two-wheeler manufacturing capacity as rising demand pushes the company closer to an annual EV output of nearly 5 lakh units, according to a senior company official. Speaking to analysts after the company’s Q3 FY26 earnings, KN Radhakrishnan, CEO and director of TVS Motor Company,… Continue reading TVS Motor Looks at EV Capacity Expansion as Output Inches Towards 5 Lakh Units Annually
TVS Motor Revises FY26 Investment Plan Upwards to Rs 2,900 Crore
TVS Motor Company has revised its total investment guidance for FY26 upwards to around Rs 2,900 crore, from an earlier plan of about Rs 2,000 crore, reflecting stronger-than-expected growth momentum and increased strategic investments across businesses, according to KN Radhakrishnan, CEO and director of the company. Speaking to analysts after the company’s Q3 FY26 earnings,… Continue reading TVS Motor Revises FY26 Investment Plan Upwards to Rs 2,900 Crore
TVS Motor Sees 2W Industry Growing 15% in Q4, 9% in FY26 with GST Boost, Strong Rabi Output
The sharp revival in two-wheeler demand seen in the third quarter of FY26, driven by the GST reduction, is expected to sustain into the final quarter of the fiscal year, supported by healthy rabi output, improving rural sentiment, and easier credit conditions, according to KN Radhakrishnan, CEO and director of TVS Motor Company. The two-wheeler… Continue reading TVS Motor Sees 2W Industry Growing 15% in Q4, 9% in FY26 with GST Boost, Strong Rabi Output
Exide Industries Invests ₹50 Crore in Wholly-Owned Subsidiary for Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing
Exide Industries Limited has made an additional equity investment of ₹50 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Limited, through subscription of equity shares on a rights basis. The investment maintains the company’s 100 percent shareholding in the subsidiary, with no change in ownership structure. Exide Energy Solutions Limited allotted 1.25 crore equity shares… Continue reading Exide Industries Invests ₹50 Crore in Wholly-Owned Subsidiary for Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing