This week Steve Cropley visits Matt Prior’s shed to record the My Week In Cars podcast, where the pair talk about the Polestars 3 and 4, an old Land Rover, the simplicity of old Saab heating controls, modern Volvos, kaput MGs, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.139)
Category: US Motoring Press
Toyota India commands 80% share of strong hybrid car and SUV market
In India’s passenger vehicle market, the three OEMs with strong hybrid models – Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Maruti Suzuki and Honda Cars India – are witnessing growing demand for their seven such models which are powered by the combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor – with the setup being called a hybrid powertrain.… Continue reading Toyota India commands 80% share of strong hybrid car and SUV market
Toyota India commands 80% share of strong hybrid car and SUV market
In India’s passenger vehicle market, the three OEMs with strong hybrid models – Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Maruti Suzuki and Honda Cars India – are witnessing growing demand for their seven such models which are powered by the combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor – with the setup being called a hybrid powertrain.… Continue reading Toyota India commands 80% share of strong hybrid car and SUV market
Toyota India commands 80% share of strong hybrid car and SUV market
In India’s passenger vehicle market, the three OEMs with strong hybrid models – Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Maruti Suzuki and Honda Cars India – are witnessing growing demand for their seven such models which are powered by the combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor – with the setup being called a hybrid powertrain.… Continue reading Toyota India commands 80% share of strong hybrid car and SUV market
BorgWarner Secures Major HVCH Contract for North American PHEV Platforms
BorgWarner has secured a contract with a major global automaker to supply its 400-volt high-voltage coolant heaters (HVCH) for a series of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) platforms, the company announced on May 7, 2025. The contract covers mid-size pickup trucks, SUVs, and minivans, with production expected to begin in 2027, marking BorgWarner’s largest HVCH… Continue reading BorgWarner Secures Major HVCH Contract for North American PHEV Platforms
SpaceX gets FAA permission for fivefold increase in Starship launches from Texas
The Super Heavy booster returns to its launch pad after the SpaceX Starship continued to space after it was launched on its eighth test at the company’s Boca Chica launch pad in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., March 6, 2025. Joe Skipper | Reuters SpaceX has been granted permission by the Federal Aviation Administration to launch and… Continue reading SpaceX gets FAA permission for fivefold increase in Starship launches from Texas
Rivian cuts 2025 delivery target, ups expected spending amid tariff pressures
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric automaker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, on June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Rivian Automotive beat Wall Street’s expectations for the first quarter and confirmed its 2025 earnings targets, but negatively adjusted its 2025 targets for vehicle deliveries and capital spending amid President Donald Trump‘s… Continue reading Rivian cuts 2025 delivery target, ups expected spending amid tariff pressures
Luxury carmaker Ferrari warns of U.S. tariff risks after 17% jump in first-quarter profit
The Ferrari brand logo, the coat of arms with the lettering and a rising horse (cavallino rampante), can be seen on the rim of a vehicle from the sports car manufacturer in Munich (Bavaria) on April 6, 2025. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Luxury carmaker Ferrari on Tuesday reported a significant upswing… Continue reading Luxury carmaker Ferrari warns of U.S. tariff risks after 17% jump in first-quarter profit
Here are the SpaceX employees who were elected to run Musk’s new company town of Starbase, Texas
The SpaceX Starship sits on a launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 12, 2024, ahead of the Starship Flight 5 test. The test will involve the return of Starship’s Super Heavy Booster to the launch site. Sergio Flores | Afp | Getty Images Over the weekend, Elon Musk got his new… Continue reading Here are the SpaceX employees who were elected to run Musk’s new company town of Starbase, Texas
India-UK Free Trade Agreement to Boost Auto Sector
The recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is poised to give a significant boost to India’s automotive sector, opening up fresh avenues for exports, investment, and technology collaboration. With tariff barriers set to ease and supply chain integration expected to deepen, Indian automakers are gearing up to tap into the UK and wider European… Continue reading India-UK Free Trade Agreement to Boost Auto Sector