The return of the R8 in 2027 is set to coincide with the launch of more powerful Temerario models. This means a possible successor to the R8 Performance could conceivably push the supercar’s top-end output close to 1000bhp. With this power, it will target a 0-62mph time well below 3.0sec and a top speed close to… Continue reading Audi R8 primed for return as Lamborghini-engined super-PHEV
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Stellantis SAE Level 3 hands-free and eyes-off autonomous tech ready for deployment
Stellantis, which unveiled its STLA AutoDrive 1.0, the company’s first in-house-developed automated driving system, delivering hands-free and eyes-off (SAE Level 3) functionality last month, says that the in-house developed automated driving technology is ready for deployment. STLA AutoDrive is a key pillar of Stellantis’ technology strategy, alongside STLA Brain and STLA Smart Cockpit, advancing vehicle intelligence,… Continue reading Stellantis SAE Level 3 hands-free and eyes-off autonomous tech ready for deployment
Vector Informatik and Synopsys ink strategic collaboration to advance SDV development
Synopsys and Vector Informatik have today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the automotive industry’s transformation to software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The collaboration will deliver pre-integrated solutions that leverage Vector’s software factory expertise as well as Synopsys’ electronics digital twins expertise. The solutions will enable automotive companies to ‘shift-left’ software validation and improve developer productivity, speeding up software development… Continue reading Vector Informatik and Synopsys ink strategic collaboration to advance SDV development
JSW Group to Raise Rs 1,487 Crore for New EV Unit in Maharashtra
JSW Group, one of India’s leading conglomerates, is set to raise approximately Rs 1,487 crore through a long-term loan to establish a greenfield electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Maharashtra. According to reports, the facility, to be developed under the newly incorporated JSW Greentech Ltd, will be located on a 100-acre site in the Aurangabad… Continue reading JSW Group to Raise Rs 1,487 Crore for New EV Unit in Maharashtra
Volkswagen Tayron
Although the Tayron feels well-built inside, it’s not a haven of plush materials. Some softer plastics and fabrics are present on the doors and dashboard, but there are still a few too many glossy and scratchy surfaces throughout. There’s a clear feeling that Volkswagen didn’t want its newest SUV to cross over too much with… Continue reading Volkswagen Tayron
The shape of things to come: the next generation of car designers
The functioning of a lightweight and efficient car with a revolutionary propulsion system should be described in its shape; and lines that work attractively at the front of a car should be echoed and resolved on the sides and rear. Spowers, especially, felt one common fault was the students’ tendency to propose shapes that were fuller, and… Continue reading The shape of things to come: the next generation of car designers
Tata Motors Showcases Production-Ready Harrier EV
Tata Motors showcased a production-ready version of its upcoming Harrier EV, indicating that the company may soon launch the model in the market. The model was first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Show 2025. The company demonstrated various maneuvers with the model on a test track in Pune. However, it did not disclose the detailed… Continue reading Tata Motors Showcases Production-Ready Harrier EV
Tata Punch and Hyundai Creta in close fight for No. 1 SUV title in FY2025
As FY2025 draws to a close and with only March 2025 to be counted, the countdown to the title of India’s No. 1 SUV as well as Utility Vehicle (UV) has begun. As per the latest estimated wholesales numbers for the best-selling models, the Tata Punch – CY2024’s No. 1 SUV with 202,031 units –… Continue reading Tata Punch and Hyundai Creta in close fight for No. 1 SUV title in FY2025
Construction Equipment Electrification Runs Into Cost Barrier
The automobile industry never tires of finding new ways to reduce its environmental impact, and its latest area of focus is construction equipment. The impact of this sector was brought to the forefront after India’s minister of road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, highlighted that a whopping 400 crore litres of diesel was consumed by… Continue reading Construction Equipment Electrification Runs Into Cost Barrier
Goodyear Tire’s transformation plan is underway — in the sky and on the ground
A Goodyear blimp flies Goodyear AKRON, Ohio — Does the Goodyear blimp sell tires? That was one question veteran auto executive Mark Stewart had when he started as CEO of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. a little more than a year ago, seeking to lead a transformation plan for the quintessential American company. For a… Continue reading Goodyear Tire’s transformation plan is underway — in the sky and on the ground