Scott bought the car from a bloke in California. At the time, he was looking for an engine cover for his 1990 Testarossa coupe, a left-hand-drive car he’d bought from the Netherlands. (Seven of his Ferraris are left-hookers.) There he was, surfing the web, when up pops this four-year-old ad for an unfinished Testarossa spider… Continue reading Meet the man who buys the Ferraris you really shouldn’t
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Seven to heaven: Chasing F-16s in £80k Caterham CSR Twenty
The steering wheel is a non-adjustable leather Momo thing, the gearshift throw is perhaps the shortest in production, and the simple dials and toggle switches are pifflingly easy to acquaint yourself with. There’s a heater and a 12V socket, and even though the suspension design takes up more room than older systems, there’s still a boot, mohair-lined.… Continue reading Seven to heaven: Chasing F-16s in £80k Caterham CSR Twenty
Is Elon Musk really putting EV buyers off Tesla?
After a turn around the block and back at the showroom, my first conversation was with a chap considering a Model 3. His company car, a Volkswagen Passat GTE estate, is about to be returned, and he thought he’d go electric to save tax. “I’ve driven a BYD Seal but it felt too Chinese and… Continue reading Is Elon Musk really putting EV buyers off Tesla?
Exclusive! Suzuki Hayabusa sales in India hit highest level in FY2025: 511 units
On April 11, 2025, Suzuki Motorcycle India launched the Model Year 2025 edition of its flagship product – the Hayabusa – which now complies with OBD-2B norms. Fittingly enough, the rollout of the new model comes on the back of the Japanese speed machine achieving its highest-ever 12-month sales in a fiscal year: 511 units… Continue reading Exclusive! Suzuki Hayabusa sales in India hit highest level in FY2025: 511 units
Magic moments from Autocar road testers past and present
The Autocar was the very first motoring magazine to use a standardised series of tests to deliver a verdict, and nearly 100 years on, we’re still doing it. Things have changed since those early days, of course. Sadly our early road testers are unfortunately no longer with us, but some of the magazine’s more recent… Continue reading Magic moments from Autocar road testers past and present
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Grandland Electric for £189 is an absolute steal
Stylish design and well-equipped 323-mile range Only £188.83 a month Vauxhall has practically reinvented itself over the past few years. Models like the Astra and Mokka show that the British brand has rediscovered its mojo, and the latest model to benefit from this rejuvenation is the Grandland. The original Granland was a perfectly adequate family… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Grandland Electric for £189 is an absolute steal
Record scooter sales power TVS to best-ever 3.51 million two-wheelers in FY2025
TVS Motor Co has had a stellar fiscal in FY2025. The Chennai-based manufacturer of scooters, motorcycles and mopeds sold a total of 35,19,225 or 3.51 million two-wheelers in FY2025, up 11% (FY2024: 3.15 million units). This total comprises 1.81 million scooters (up 25% YoY), 1.20 million motorcycles (down 2% YoY) and 501,813 mopeds (up 4%… Continue reading Record scooter sales power TVS to best-ever 3.51 million two-wheelers in FY2025
Lancia: the brand that refused to die
What really sets everyday cars apart, prices aside, is design. The reason one person falls in love with the Jeep Avenger may well be why another orders an Alfa Romeo Junior instead, despite their identical specs. Lancia has always been a design brand and, in this coming era of increasing mechanical and technical similarity, going… Continue reading Lancia: the brand that refused to die
Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Network in Southern India
Mercedes-Benz India has expanded its service network in southern India with the inauguration of three new state-of-the-art facilities—one in Bengaluru and two in Hyderabad. This move is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its presence in key metropolitan markets and enhance customer service delivery. In Bengaluru, the new 2S (Service and Spares) facility by… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Network in Southern India
Craftsman Automation Begins Commercial Operations at New Kothavadi Facility
Craftsman Automation Limited has officially commenced commercial operations at its newly established manufacturing plant located in Kothavadi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The announcement was made through a formal communication to both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The new facility began its operations on April 19, 2025, marking a significant development in… Continue reading Craftsman Automation Begins Commercial Operations at New Kothavadi Facility