Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has today confirmed an upcoming price hike beginning September 2021, across its entire model range. This will be the third price increase from the passenger vehicle market leader, a move which could see other players following suit. While the company had earlier, in June, announced the plan to hike prices in… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to hike prices for the third time this year
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Dacia to reveal new Jogger seven-seater at Munich show
Dacia will reveal a new seven-seat family car called the Jogger, which will be revealed at the Munich motor show as a replacement for the Lodgy MPV. The new model from Group Renault’s budget brand, described as “a versatile family car”, will be revealed on 3 September ahead of going on display at the Munich… Continue reading Dacia to reveal new Jogger seven-seater at Munich show
Taigun 1.0L to see more demand than 1.5L: VW India’s Ashish Gupta
With less than a month to go for the Volkswagen Taigun’s official launch on September 23, the German carmaker is readying the marketplace for its first product under the India 2.0 project. On August 18, Volkswagen India commenced series production of the midsize SUV at its Chakan plant in Pune and also opened pre-bookings. The powertrain options… Continue reading Taigun 1.0L to see more demand than 1.5L: VW India’s Ashish Gupta
From the boardroom: BP’s head of future mobility on biofuels and EV adoption
Is the idea of battery swapping dead? “No, but it does require standardisation, so that every car has the same battery – or at least enough do. In China, battery swap works for Shanghai’s taxis – and it’s possible because the government buys a lot of the same vehicle from a car maker that it… Continue reading From the boardroom: BP’s head of future mobility on biofuels and EV adoption
Inside the industry: Why aren’t politicians leading by example?
What is it they say about leading by example? As a recent BBC investigation revealed, when it comes to electric cars, our politicians are rather keener to promote the uptake than spend their own money on it. The BBC founded just two takers: Conservative MP Grant Shapps, a Tesla Model 3 owner, and Labour Ed… Continue reading Inside the industry: Why aren’t politicians leading by example?
Under the skin: Bentley’s amazing carbon fiber wheel
Shaving significant amounts of unsprung weight from a car has a real effect on its handling, roadholding, braking performance, steering and agility. Unsprung weight means just that: the weight in a car that isn’t supported by the suspension springs. A large chunk of that on any car is the wheels and tyres, especially if they’re… Continue reading Under the skin: Bentley’s amazing carbon fiber wheel
New 2021 Ford Fiesta facelift caught on camera with less camouflage
Our photographers have captured more images of the soon-to-be-revealed updated Ford Fiesta supermini wearing less camouflage than ever before. The current Ford Fiesta has been on sale since 2017, with a typical model’s lifecycle meaning an update is imminent; the Blue Oval is readying a refreshed version of its hit supermini for an imminent debut… Continue reading New 2021 Ford Fiesta facelift caught on camera with less camouflage
Tesla on autopilot slams into Florida state police car
Orlando, Florida — A Tesla driving in autopilot mode slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser on an interstate near downtown Orlando and narrowly missed its driver, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle. Earlier this month, the U.S. government opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series… Continue reading Tesla on autopilot slams into Florida state police car
The Highway Code: here’s what’s about to change
If you last read the Highway Code when you were preparing to take your driving test, now would be a good time to revisit it – or rather think about having to do so soon. Over the years, updates and new rules great and small have crept into it; and now changes have been proposed… Continue reading The Highway Code: here’s what’s about to change
New BH series to enable seamless vehicle transfer across States, UTs
In a move that will bring much-needed relief to motorists moving from one Indian state to another, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles – Bharat Series (BH-series). A vehicle with the BH mark will not require a new registration mark when the owner shifts… Continue reading New BH series to enable seamless vehicle transfer across States, UTs