A general view at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 18, 2024 in Monterey, California. Since 1950, the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has hosted the world’s most beautiful and expensive collectable cars on the Competition Field along Carmel Bay. Matt Jelonek | Getty Images News | Getty Images A version of this article appeared… Continue reading Monterey classic car auctions kick off, and sales expectations are tepid
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Elon Musk’s xAI loses co-founder Igor Babuschkin, who’s leaving to start venture firm
Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of xAI, during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Igor Babuschkin, a founding member of Elon Musk’s xAI, said Wednesday that he’s leaving the artificial intelligence startup to launch his own venture firm. “Today… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI loses co-founder Igor Babuschkin, who’s leaving to start venture firm
Mahindra Launches Batman Edition of BE6 SUV in Collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery
Mahindra & Mahindra has launched a special Batman Edition of its BE6 electric SUV in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, marking the world’s first Batman-themed electric vehicle, with India as its debut market. The BE6, introduced in November 2024, had already earned the informal nickname “Batmobile” from customers, particularly for its black variant. Building on… Continue reading Mahindra Launches Batman Edition of BE6 SUV in Collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery
Switch Mobility Banks on Robust Tender Wins Despite Rare Earth Tightness
For commercial vehicle giant Ashok Leyland, whose EV subsidiary Switch Mobility is making inroads, the issue of shortages of rare earths is now firmly on the radar of its top leadership. Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said, “I would like to say that for the moment we are okay.” “We are looking at alternatives and… Continue reading Switch Mobility Banks on Robust Tender Wins Despite Rare Earth Tightness
Ashok Leyland Shifts into High Gear with Biggest-Ever Defense & Export Ambitions
Ashok Leyland, India’s second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, expects an upbeat outlook for the current fiscal year (FY26), underscoring a period of robust growth and strategic expansion. This is amid a landscape marked by global uncertainties and fluctuating domestic demand. Specifically, the company expects the Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle (MHCV) market to experience mid-single digit… Continue reading Ashok Leyland Shifts into High Gear with Biggest-Ever Defense & Export Ambitions
Nissan drives new Qashqai length of UK on single tank of petrol
Nissan has driven a Qashqai fitted with its new e-Power hybrid powertrain the length of the UK – from Land’s End to John O’Groats – on a single tank of fuel. The powertrain, which was recently updated to improve its efficiency and refinement, yielded 75mpg in the hands of Nissan engineers while completing the 837-mile drive. That… Continue reading Nissan drives new Qashqai length of UK on single tank of petrol
Electric Skoda estate concept to channel spirit of Mk1 Octavia
Skoda has given more details of its upcoming electric estate concept, just weeks before the wraps come off it at the Munich motor show. The Vision O concept will preview the next-generation Octavia estate, which is due by the end of the decade as the first of Skoda’s legacy nameplates to gain electric power. It will set… Continue reading Electric Skoda estate concept to channel spirit of Mk1 Octavia
India’s Public EV Charging Stations Quadrupled to 24,000 by Mid-2025: TATA.ev Report
India’s public EV charging infrastructure has expanded fourfold from 2023 to mid-2025, reaching 24,000 stations across highways and cities, according to the India Charging Report 2025 by TATA.ev. The study shows that 65% of the country’s pin codes now have at least one registered electric vehicle, and 84% of EV owners in 2025 use them… Continue reading India’s Public EV Charging Stations Quadrupled to 24,000 by Mid-2025: TATA.ev Report
BMW India to Increase Prices by Up to 3% from September 1
BMW India will increase prices by up to 3% across its entire vehicle range effective September 1, 2025, the luxury carmaker announced on August 14. The price revision affects both locally produced models and completely built-up units imported by the German automaker. The company cited continued foreign exchange impact and global supply chain dynamics as… Continue reading BMW India to Increase Prices by Up to 3% from September 1
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India and SaveLIFE Foundation Conclude NH-19 Road Safety Initiative
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), in collaboration with the SaveLIFE Foundation, has completed a two-year road safety project on the Agra–Etawah–Chakeri stretch of National Highway 19 (NH-19) in Uttar Pradesh. The initiative, timed to coincide with India’s 79th Independence Day, aimed to improve road safety for commuters through a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach. The… Continue reading Škoda Auto Volkswagen India and SaveLIFE Foundation Conclude NH-19 Road Safety Initiative