Chinese car maker Xiaomi has revealed the SU7 Ultra, a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT rival with with Prodrive engineering and 1527bhp on tap. Utilising a tri-motor powertrain, the four-wheel-drive super-EV can hit 62mph in 1.98sec and go all the way to 207mph. It has already become the fastest production four-door saloon to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Initially… Continue reading Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is 1527bhp super-saloon with Prodrive engineering
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Audi A6 E-tron gets £7k price cut with new entry-level model
Audi has introduced a new variant of the A6 E-tron that cuts the executive EV’s starting price by £7400. It swaps the 362bhp motor and 94.9kWh battery featured in the previous entry-level A6, the Performance, for units with 322bhp and 75.8kWh of capacity. This decreases its range from 463 miles to 382 miles in the… Continue reading Audi A6 E-tron gets £7k price cut with new entry-level model
Porsche 911 Carrera T returns with 389bhp for £111k
The new Porsche 911 Carrera T has been revealed as the most affordable driver-focused version of the brand’s venerable sports car. Priced from £111,300, it’s available exclusively with a six-speed manual gearbox and features a number of weight-saving measures, such as lightweight windows and reduced sound insulation. As such, the Carrera T is some 40kg lighter… Continue reading Porsche 911 Carrera T returns with 389bhp for £111k
Gandini-penned 1969 Bertone Runabout revived as 489bhp supercar
Bertone is putting the Marcello Gandini-designed Runabout into production as a retro-futuristic supercar, 55 years after revealing the concept. The new Runabout remains faithful to the taut, wedge-like proportions of the 1969 original but features several tweaks both to modernise it and to ensure that it’s usable on the open road. For example, the bizarre headlights… Continue reading Gandini-penned 1969 Bertone Runabout revived as 489bhp supercar
Renault India celebrates Dhanteras with 100 vehicle deliveries in Raipur
Renault India achieved a notable milestone by delivering 100 cars in a single day on the occasion of Dhanteras. The Mahadeva Group Dealer in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, hosted a delivery event that saw significant customer participation, supported by the efforts of Renault India’s team and dealer partner. Among the delivered vehicles, 52 were the Renault Triber,… Continue reading Renault India celebrates Dhanteras with 100 vehicle deliveries in Raipur
‘Price, performance, reliability are our promises to customers’: Matter’s Mohal Lalbhai
Ahmedabad, Gujarat-based Matter, which is an emerging name in India’s electric mobility space, has recently introduced its first offering – Matter Aera – country’s first all-electric motorcycle with a gearbox. The Aera is available in two variants, with prices starting at Rs 1.74 lakh, ex-showroom, for the base Aera 5000, while the top-spec Aera 5000(+)… Continue reading ‘Price, performance, reliability are our promises to customers’: Matter’s Mohal Lalbhai
ASK Automotive net profit up by 63% in Q2 FY25
ASK Automotive Ltd, a brake shoe manufacturer for two-wheelers, reported a net profit of ₹67 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, marking a 63% increase from the same period last year. The company’s consolidated revenue rose by 22% year-on-year to ₹976 crores. Its Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) grew 50%… Continue reading ASK Automotive net profit up by 63% in Q2 FY25
Festival season has been good, see 14% YoY growth in retail sales: Maruti Suzuki Chairman
Underlining the robust consumer sentiments in the automobile market, India’s largest passenger car maker Maruti Suzuki said retail sales of passenger vehicles have been pretty good during the festival season. The automaker estimates its retail sales to grow 14% in the peak festival period on a year-on-year basis. “Festival season has been pretty good. We… Continue reading Festival season has been good, see 14% YoY growth in retail sales: Maruti Suzuki Chairman
Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles partners with DUPR India masters to Foster Pickleball Community
Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles has announced its partnership with the DUPR India Masters Pickleball Tournament, a key event in Delhi’s sporting calendar and an important stop on the Pickleball World Rankings. Similar to motorcycling, which fosters connections among riders through a shared interest in community and adventure, pickleball brings together players of varying ages and skill… Continue reading Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles partners with DUPR India masters to Foster Pickleball Community
Toyota Kirloskar Expands Hygiene Programme to 400 more schools in Raichur
Toyota Kirloskar Motor announced the expansion of its ‘A Behavioural Change Demonstration’ (ABCD) programme to 400 additional government schools in Karnataka’s Raichur district for FY25 and FY26. Building on the programme’s success across 100 schools in the past two years, which impacted over 26,000 students, the expanded initiative aims to reach more than 68,000 students… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Expands Hygiene Programme to 400 more schools in Raichur