‘Doing the bare minimum’ as a phrase has pejorative connotations. It implies an element of coasting, refusing to surpass expectations and settling for mediocrity – even, perhaps, giving up. But here we are in 2024, when manufacturers (not just of cars) are confronted with soaring production costs and are rigidly committed to reducing their impact… Continue reading How the Czinger 21C will change car manufacturing for good
Category: US Motoring Press
Fiat 500 Hybrid
Apart from the gear lever, and a few updates of the multimedia system, the 500’s interior hasn’t really been touched since its major facelift in 2015. In some ways, it still strikes you as quite a neat bit of packaging. For outright space, you do feel quite tightly squeezed in at the wheel by the… Continue reading Fiat 500 Hybrid
Taking on the Wild Atlantic Way in a Kia Picanto
When I found a packet of French Fancies in the Co-op reduced to 57p on account of their rapidly approaching best-before date, I had a good feeling about this trip. As well I might have. Spoiler alert: Ireland is my new favourite driving destination. How have I not driven these roads before? There’s all the… Continue reading Taking on the Wild Atlantic Way in a Kia Picanto
Two million EVs power European car market to strongest post-pandemic year
A 28% rise in electric car sales boosted Europe’s new car market to its strongest year since the Covid pandemic, according to industry analyst Jato Dynamics. A total of 12,792,151 cars were sold across Europe in 2023, up 14% on 2022 and a 7% increase over 2020. Jato Dynamics analyst Felipe Munoz hailed the increase as a normalisation… Continue reading Two million EVs power European car market to strongest post-pandemic year
Two million EVs power European car market to strongest post-pandemic year
A 28% rise in electric car sales boosted Europe’s new car market to its strongest year since the Covid pandemic, according to industry analyst Jato Dynamics. A total of 12,792,151 cars were sold across Europe in 2023, up 14% on 2022 and a 7% increase over 2020. Jato Dynamics analyst Felipe Munoz hailed the increase as a normalisation… Continue reading Two million EVs power European car market to strongest post-pandemic year
Hyundai Creta crosses a million sales in India
The Hyundai Creta, launched in July 2015, has clocked a new milestone in India. The country’s best-selling midsize SUV is estimated to have surpassed a million sales this month (by mid-February 2024). At the end of January 2024, the Creta had clocked estimated sales of 993,783 units, needing only 6,217 units to achieve a million… Continue reading Hyundai Creta crosses a million sales in India
SUV sales in pedal-to-metal mode, race towards 2.5 million units in FY2024
FY2024, which is 42 days away from closure on March 31, 2024 is going to set new benchmarks for the utility vehicle (UV) segment in particular and the overall passenger vehicle (PV) segment in general. That’s because with the first 10 months of FY2022 over, wholesale numbers for UVs at 20,61,075 units have zipped past… Continue reading SUV sales in pedal-to-metal mode, race towards 2.5 million units in FY2024
In Conversation with Euler Motors and Magenta Mobility founders
Electric mobility start-ups Magenta Mobility and Euler Motors have strengthened their four-year-long association with the latest order of 2,000 Euler HiLoad EVs which will be delivered to Magenta Mobility over the next 18 months. Magenta Mobility will deploy these vehicles into its growing fleet of electric three-wheeler cargo carriers that will continue to be deployed across the country. While the EV… Continue reading In Conversation with Euler Motors and Magenta Mobility founders
In Conversation with Euler Motors and Magenta Mobility founders
Electric mobility start-ups Magenta Mobility and Euler Motors have strengthened their four-year-long association with the latest order of 2,000 Euler HiLoad EVs which will be delivered to Magenta Mobility over the next 18 months. Magenta Mobility will deploy these vehicles into its growing fleet of electric three-wheeler cargo carriers that will continue to be deployed across the country. While the EV… Continue reading In Conversation with Euler Motors and Magenta Mobility founders
SUV sales in pedal-to-metal mode, race towards 4.5 million units in FY2024
FY2024, which is 42 days away from closure on March 31, 2024 is going to set new benchmarks for the utility vehicle (UV) segment in particular and the overall passenger vehicle (PV) segment in general. That’s because with the first 10 months of FY2022 over, wholesale numbers for UVs at 20,61,075 units have zipped past… Continue reading SUV sales in pedal-to-metal mode, race towards 4.5 million units in FY2024