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Bold new 2026 BMW iX3 confirmed for September reveal

The next era of BMW will arrive in September, with the first Neue Klasse electric car, iX3 SUV, confirmed to be revealed at the Munich motor show. Previewed last year by the bold Neue Klasse Vision X concept (below), the second-generation iX3 will be the first of BMW’s new family of EVs, riding on the Gen6 platform, which promises significant improvements in range,… Continue reading Bold new 2026 BMW iX3 confirmed for September reveal

Skoda Ready to Go Solo for India EV Business as Partner Search Stalls

Skoda, the Czech carmaker, may finally be ready to throw in the towel as far as its search for a manufacturing partner for its Indian EV venture is concerned, going by the latest news reports. The company is ready to go it alone and establish EV manufacturing operations in India if it continues to find… Continue reading Skoda Ready to Go Solo for India EV Business as Partner Search Stalls

Skoda Ready to Go Solo for India EV Business as Partner Search Stalls

‘We expect the EV market to grow further’: Jyoti Malhotra

With EVs comprising a fourth of its sales volumes in India in CY2024, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo bets big on the luxury electric vehicle market’s growth potential in the coming years. Volvo will launch the locally-assembled EX30 compact SUV in India by end-2025. Volvo Cars India recently launched the latest version of its flagship SUV… Continue reading ‘We expect the EV market to grow further’: Jyoti Malhotra

Mercedes-Benz Unveils New CLA in Rome, Claims Most Efficient Model Ever

Mercedes-Benz launched its new CLA model at Villa Miani in Rome on March 13. The new model, which the company described as “the most efficient and intelligent Mercedes” ever produced, is set to debut in India in early Q1 26. The new CLA operates on the proprietary AI-enhanced Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), which the company… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Unveils New CLA in Rome, Claims Most Efficient Model Ever

The Americans have transformed F1 into a pop culture icon

I recently attended the leaving drinks for an emigrating friend. We met through another friend and have few others in common, so I knew I would have to deploy my best small talk. Gulp. I was pleasantly surprised, then, when I found the main topic of conversation wasn’t a subject I knew nothing about –… Continue reading The Americans have transformed F1 into a pop culture icon

Great British Sports Cars Zero

Ollerton-based GBS is unusual among low-volume makers in that it likes to make things itself rather than assemble outsourced components, like Caterham, Ariel and others typically do. It estimates that 80% of the Zero is built in-house, including fabricating the chassis. This is less surprising when you wander through the factory to find GBS is… Continue reading Great British Sports Cars Zero

TVS Apache rules 150-200cc segment, clocks 400,000 sales after six years in FY2025

TVS Motor Co is having a strong FY2025 and its cumulative 11-month two-wheeler wholesales comprising scooters, motorcycles and mopeds at 3.22 million units (32,21,603) are up 11% YoY (April 2023- February 2024: 28,96,518 units). While TVS scooter sales (1.65 million units) are up 24% YoY and account for a 51% share, motorcycles (1.10 million units)… Continue reading TVS Apache rules 150-200cc segment, clocks 400,000 sales after six years in FY2025

Holi Special: Car colours and what they reveal about your personality

Today is Holi, the festival of colours in India, which heralds the arrival of spring and marks the end of winter. It’s well known how colours play a key role in our lives, in the clothes we wear, in the choices we make and even the cars we drive. The colour of the car you… Continue reading Holi Special: Car colours and what they reveal about your personality