Category: US Motoring Press

Chinese EV giant BYD outpaces Tesla with annual sales of more than $100 billion

EV cars are pictured inside BYD’s first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024.  Chalinee Thirasupa | Reuters Chinese automaker BYD reported annual revenue of 777 billion yuan ($107 billion) for 2024, leapfrogging U.S. rival Tesla as… Continue reading Chinese EV giant BYD outpaces Tesla with annual sales of more than $100 billion

Aston Martin India’s Sales Evenly Divided Between Suvs And Sports Cars

Aston Martin has revealed that the sales split between its SUV and sports car models in India is currently about 50:50. This means that Aston Martin India’s sports car line-up, which includes the Vantage and DB12, sells as many units as the DBX. The third-gen Vanquish super-GT recently joined the range, too. Aston Martin SUV… Continue reading Aston Martin India’s Sales Evenly Divided Between Suvs And Sports Cars

Suzuki Launches Updated Burgman And Avenis

The updated Suzuki Burgman series has been launched from Rs 95,800 and Avenis is launched from Rs 93,200. This update brings in new colours and complies with stricter emission norms. Updated Suzuki AvenisAvailable in two variants and six colour optionsSuzuki Avenis’ engine has been updated to comply with stringent norms, OBD-2B. Barring this update, its… Continue reading Suzuki Launches Updated Burgman And Avenis

Aston Martin Valhalla Set For Potential India Launch

Aston Martin is looking to bring the Valhalla plug-in hybrid supercar to India, we can exclusively report. The British carmaker just launched the new Vanquish in India as its new flagship model for Rs 8.85 crore, but should the limited-run Valhalla debut here, it will be positioned even higher in the brand’s line-up. Aston Martin… Continue reading Aston Martin Valhalla Set For Potential India Launch

Official: Peugeot e-208 GTi green-lit by new CEO

Peugeot will launch a GTi variant of the e-208, new boss Alain Favey has confirmed, with the hot hatch set to spearhead an effort to “nurture the reputation of the brand for driving sensations”. It will be the first GTi model since the previous-generation Peugeot 308 went off sale in 2021 and Peugeot’s first sporty electric car. Speaking to media today, Favey… Continue reading Official: Peugeot e-208 GTi green-lit by new CEO

Aston Martin Vanquish Volante revealed as 214mph V12 roadster

Aston Martin has revealed the drop-top version of its 824bhp V12-powered Vanquish flagship. Taking the Volante name, it is technically identical to its coupé sibling, which arrived in September 2024 to revive the Vanquish nameplate as one of the few V12 cars on the market. In drop-top form, this is one of only two new… Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish Volante revealed as 214mph V12 roadster

Lower Thames Crossing approved to ease Dartford pressure

The government has approved the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing, a new road between Kent and Essex that’s intended to ease the burden on the Dartford Crossing. Measuring around 14.5 miles long, it will be a three-lane, 70mph road connecting the A2/M2 junction with the M25 motorway. This will be done using a pair… Continue reading Lower Thames Crossing approved to ease Dartford pressure

New Audi A5 PHEV brings 67-mile electric range for £49k

The new Audi A5 will gain a plug-in hybrid variant in June, one of ten new PHEVs to be launched by the German brand across its line-up in 2025. The A5 arrived last November, initially with petrol and diesel power, replacing the A4 in Audi’s now-dropped naming strategy that assigned even numbers to electric cars and odd numbers to ICE… Continue reading New Audi A5 PHEV brings 67-mile electric range for £49k

All-new MG 4 EV not yet planned for UK; update inbound instead

The MG 4 EV will be updated for the UK market in the coming months, but there are no immediate plans for it to get the same wide-ranging redesign that was recently revealed in China. This was confirmed to Autocar by MG Motor UK product boss David Allison, who said the electric car will instead get an extensive interior refresh to mirror that of… Continue reading All-new MG 4 EV not yet planned for UK; update inbound instead