Category: US Motoring Press

Sachin Tendulkar invests in used car platform Spinny

Spinny, the online-to-offline used car retail platform, has partnered with Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is a strategic investor in the company as well as lead brand endorser. Earlier this year, Spinny had announced its association with ace shuttler PV Sindhu.  Speaking about the association with Spinny, Sachin said, “Our country is becoming younger… Continue reading Sachin Tendulkar invests in used car platform Spinny

Toyota and Lexus shock with reveal of 15 new electric cars

Toyota president Akio Toyoda has unwrapped no less than 15 wildly diverse concepts for upcoming Toyota and Lexus electric cars, as he detailed plans for the two firms to launch a total of 30 battery EVs by 2030. The machines – shown alongside Toyota’s first bespoke EV, the bZ4X – include a range of new SUVs, commercial vehicles,… Continue reading Toyota and Lexus shock with reveal of 15 new electric cars

James Ruppert: Aim for cheap, but not too cheap when buying second-hand

The demand for cheap cars never goes away. Sometimes they are stop gaps between a replacement, but quite often it is a motorist spending all they afford. I’ve been reading back over interviews I did more than 25 years ago with proper banger dealers, ones who sold sub-gorillas (under £1000) and had a lot between… Continue reading James Ruppert: Aim for cheap, but not too cheap when buying second-hand

New Morgan 3-Wheeler previewed in design sketches

Morgan is preparing for the launch of its next-generation 3-Wheeler. The quirky cult car will make its debut next year, sporting a fresh design language that will carry the torch for the company’s future models. Morgan says none of these sketches preview the new 3-Wheeler’s design alone. Instead, elements of each drawing will be blended… Continue reading New Morgan 3-Wheeler previewed in design sketches

Murata and Michelin develop RFID module to optimise tyre management

Murata Manufacturing Co has co-developed a new generation of RFID modules with Michelin that are embedded into tyres. The robust passive RFID tags do not require external power supply and will continue to operate while being driven on for extremely high mileages.  This simple technology delivers low cost and easy tyre traceability throughout its entire lifespan,… Continue reading Murata and Michelin develop RFID module to optimise tyre management

Looking for a Way to Soup Up Your Car? Go Electric.

When G.M.’s e-crate is released, it will be part of a complete implementation package including batteries and a computer management system. According to Mr. O’Blenes, the company feels this is the best way to ensure modifications are done safely. Ford’s e-crate, released earlier this month, is the motor only; buyers must acquire, design and install… Continue reading Looking for a Way to Soup Up Your Car? Go Electric.

Kentucky tornado disrupts GM Corvette production

General Motors Co. is halting production of the Chevrolet Corvette at its Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky after tornadoes this weekend damaged the plant, the company confirmed Monday.  A Saturday morning tornado caused damage to the Corvette plant, including the roof and an employee entrance, spokesman Dan Flores said, adding a “small number of employees that were… Continue reading Kentucky tornado disrupts GM Corvette production

In ‘American Auto,’ a Detroit carmaker struggles to ‘remain relevant’

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