India’s second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Wednesday fixed the price band of its initial public offering in the range of Rs 1,865 – 1,960. At this price, the company is set to raise Rs 27,870.16 crore ($3.42 billion) at the upper end, or Rs 26,519.31 crore at the lower end. The… Continue reading Hyundai India IPO: Price band set at Rs 1,865 – 1,960, issue to open on Oct 15
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Ansys Expands High-Performance Computing Capabilities with Data Center-3 Launch in Pune
Leading American engineering simulation software company, Ansys, today announced the inauguration of its newest high-performance computing (HPC) data center, DC-3 at its Pune office in India. The facility was inaugurated by Neeraj Mathur, President, and Ulkesh Desai, Vice President, Space Society of Mechanical Engineers (SSME), SAC-ISRO. This facility is set to further bolster Ansys’ computational capabilities,… Continue reading Ansys Expands High-Performance Computing Capabilities with Data Center-3 Launch in Pune
New Mercedes E-Class prices start from Rs 78.5 lakh onwards
Mercedes has launched the sixth-gen E-Class (V214) in India at an introductory starting price of Rs 78.5 lakh for the E 200 petrol. The E 220d diesel and range-topping E 450 4Matic are priced at Rs 81.5 lakh and Rs 92.5 lakh, respectively. Deliveries will commence from this week for the E 200, the E… Continue reading New Mercedes E-Class prices start from Rs 78.5 lakh onwards
Honda Cars India introduces Assured Buyback Program with CARS24
Honda Cars India has introduced an Assured Buyback Program in partnership with CARS24, as part of its Great Honda Fest campaign. It aims to guarantee a future resale value for new Honda cars purchased, the press release noted. As part of The Great Honda Fest’s triple bonanza benefits during October’24, customers can choose from various options,… Continue reading Honda Cars India introduces Assured Buyback Program with CARS24
Electric CV sales jump 76% in September to 861 units, industry set for record 10,000 units in 2024
Even as the recently announced two-year PM E-Drive subsidy scheme which, among other incentives, supports purchase of 14,028 electric buses by state transports undertakings and public transport operators, has opened on October 1, 2024, demand for electric commercial vehicles (e-CVs) continues to witness double-digit growth. As per the latest Vahan retail sales data, a total… Continue reading Electric CV sales jump 76% in September to 861 units, industry set for record 10,000 units in 2024
Dacia Bigster is brand’s largest, most expensive model to date
The Bigster is Dacia’s largest model yet and kick-starts the Romanian brand’s ambitious plans to expand into the ultra-competitive C-segment market. Claimed by Dacia to make the “C-SUV more affordable”, the long-awaited Bigster will sit above the technically-related Duster crossover and is set to arrive next year at a sub-£30,000 price that will undercut key… Continue reading Dacia Bigster is brand’s largest, most expensive model to date
What investors will be watching out for at Tesla’s Robotaxi day
“One for the history books” is how Tesla CEO Elon Musk has described the rescheduled Robotaxi reveal day on Thursday 10 October. Dubbed ‘We, Robot’, in apparent reference to the 2004 sci-fi film starring Will Smith and the Isaac Asimov book that inspired it, the event is going to be staged at the Warner Bros studio… Continue reading What investors will be watching out for at Tesla’s Robotaxi day
Autocar magazine 09 October: on sale now
In this week’s issue, we reveal the long-awaited successor to the McLaren P1, drive the new Renault 5 EV, and the Aston Matin Vantage takes on rivals from Ferrari and Porsche. News McLaren has unveiled its new 1258bhp W1 hypercar, a rear drive hybrid of unparalleled ability. Mark Tisshaw details the P1 successor alongside exclusive… Continue reading Autocar magazine 09 October: on sale now
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.109)
This week your My Week In Cars hosts, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior, talk about Aston Martin’s production warning, how a new boss has settled in at Bentley, and how McLaren named its new W1 hypercar. There’s extreme hands-free cornering from ex-Top Gear host Chris Goffey in a Moskvitch and your correspondence, including our hosts… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.109)
Vauxhall Grandland Electric
The interior is a strong point with the Grandland, as it’s noticeably more ergonomic than the e-3008’s, albeit maybe not quite as flashy to look at. The dashboard is a fairly simple structure of horizontal lines, but it’s finished in some pleasingly tactile textiles that look very smart and are present throughout the cabin. The centre console… Continue reading Vauxhall Grandland Electric