Category: US Motoring Press

‘FY25 a consolidation year, expect a sub-5% growth in PV segment’: Shailesh Chandra

The Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Shailesh Chandra, who is also the newly-elected president of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), is hopeful that the festive season will spur demand for passenger vehicles (PVs), which reported a flat performance in the first six months of the financial year.  As per SIAM, PV… Continue reading ‘FY25 a consolidation year, expect a sub-5% growth in PV segment’: Shailesh Chandra

Passenger vehicle wholesales flat at 2.08 million units in H1 FY25, UVs grab 64% of PV market

The overall passenger vehicle (PV) segment which comprises hatchbacks, sedans and utility vehicles, as expected, has registered flat wholesales of just 0.5% in the April-September 2024 period. As per the PV OEM dispatch data released by industry body SIAM, all 16 OEMs dispatched a total of 20,81,143 units, just 10,183 units more than they did… Continue reading Passenger vehicle wholesales flat at 2.08 million units in H1 FY25, UVs grab 64% of PV market

Atul Greentech partners with Jio platforms to improve E-mobility solutions

Atul Greentech Private Limited, a subsidiary of Atul Auto Limited, has entered into a partnership with Jio Platforms Limited (Jio) to advance innovation and digital transformation in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. This collaboration aims to improve Atul Greentech’s ability to deliver EV and e-mobility solutions across markets including South America, the European Union, Eastern… Continue reading Atul Greentech partners with Jio platforms to improve E-mobility solutions

New Alpine A110 R Ultime is a £276k swansong with 345bhp

Alpine has revealed an extreme new special edition of the A110 with 345bhp and a top-end price tag of nearly £300,000. Called the A110 R Ultime, the final edition of the French brand’s halo sports car is one of the most expensive four-cylinder cars of all time, far exceeding the £90,000 A110 R on which… Continue reading New Alpine A110 R Ultime is a £276k swansong with 345bhp

MG releases first pictures of ZS EV replacement

MG has released the first pictures of the ES5, the replacement for the outgoing ZS EV. An electric crossover, it is based on the same underpinnings as the MG 4 hatchback and is slightly longer (4.48m) and wider (1.85m) than the outgoing ZS EV. Chinese government filings previously confirmed that it will be powered by the same… Continue reading MG releases first pictures of ZS EV replacement

Renault 4 reborn as bold electric crossover for under £30,000

The new Renault 4 electric crossover is set to arrive in the UK next year with a starting price of less than £30k, continuing the revival of famous names from the French brand’s past with retro-futuristic designs.  The 4 is the second model in Renault’s ‘Iconic Family’ after the smaller and closely related Renault 5… Continue reading Renault 4 reborn as bold electric crossover for under £30,000

2026 Citroen C5 Aircross EV previewed by rakish concept

The Citroën C5 Aircross will be dramatically reinvented for its second generation, as previewed by a new concept car at the Paris motor show.  Showcasing a muscular yet slippery design inspired by the unconventional Oli concept of 2022, the C5 Aircross Concept has been conceived with interior space and range efficiency as the main priorities. … Continue reading 2026 Citroen C5 Aircross EV previewed by rakish concept

New Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger marks 60 years of Bond cars

Aston hasn’t confirmed a precise price ahead of deliveries beginning in spring 2025, but Autocar understands the Goldfinger edition is likely to cost each of its 60 owners in the region of £300,000.  Included in that price is “an array of gifts that are as exclusive as the car itself”, including a bespoke car cover,… Continue reading New Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger marks 60 years of Bond cars

Citroen C4 drops manual gearbox in design refresh

The Citroën C4 hatchback and its C4 X saloon sibling have been refreshed with a new look and a revised range of powertrains. The entry-level 99bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine has been dropped from the line-up, meaning the C4 can no longer be had with a manual gearbox. A new 99bhp 1.2-litre mild-hybrid petrol, mated to a six-speed dual-clutch… Continue reading Citroen C4 drops manual gearbox in design refresh