The interior of this M3 is a considerably flashier and more exotic place in which to travel than any of its predecessors were. That’s partly because the modern 3 Series that forms its basis is itself a much more materially ritzy-glitzy and lavish prospect than its more humble antecedents once were. And yet the M3… Continue reading BMW M3 Competition
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Audi S8 Quattro
Having arrived as part of the current fourth-generation A8 range back in 2020, the S8 (which comes in short-wheelbase form only) offers a similar blend of big-hitting turbo-petrol V8 performance, top-level refinement, uncompromising luxury and understated performance styling as that for which so many of its predecessors have been known. But it offers even more… Continue reading Audi S8 Quattro
Electric BMW 3 Series: reborn i3 almost ready for 2026 launch
BMW has yet to give any glimpses of the cabin, but BMW’s two Neue Klasse concepts were both minimalist and tech-heavy affairs inside, with large, irregularly shaped central touchscreens, haptic steering-wheel controls and a full-width head-up display in place of any physical switches and buttons. BMW has yet to confirm full specifications of its crucial… Continue reading Electric BMW 3 Series: reborn i3 almost ready for 2026 launch
New Toyota EVs to use ‘familiar’ names from current and old cars
Toyota will use “familiar” names for incoming electric models, moving away from the alphanumeric naming pattern established by the bZ4X SUV. That RAV4-sized EV arrived in 2022 as Toyota’s first EV, with ‘bZ’ standing for ‘Beyond Zero’ (emissions), ‘4’ being the size of the car in Toyota lexicon and ‘X’ referring to it being a crossover. However, product and marketing boss Andrea Carlucci told… Continue reading New Toyota EVs to use ‘familiar’ names from current and old cars
British firm Longbow shows £65k, sub-tonne EV sports car for 2026
A new British company has revealed a sub-tonne electric sports car that it aims to start selling next year for the same price as a mid-rung Alpine A110. The first model from EV start-up Longbow is a compact, two-seat rival to the likes of Caterham’s upcoming Project V coupé and the promised electric Alpine A110.… Continue reading British firm Longbow shows £65k, sub-tonne EV sports car for 2026
Toyota developing new 2.0-litre engine for hybrid GR sports cars
Toyota is priming a new hybrid powertrain for its GR models, giving its sporting sub-brand a new lease of life in an era of strict emissions regulations. This system will be based around a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine that’s being developed by the Japanese car maker. For the next generation of its sports cars, a 2.0-litre… Continue reading Toyota developing new 2.0-litre engine for hybrid GR sports cars
LANXESS Introduces Lewatit MK 51 for Boron Removal in Battery Metal Refining
LANXESS has introduced Lewatit MK 51, an ion exchange resin designed to refine battery metals by selectively removing boron from metal concentrates. This development aims to support the growing battery industry by enabling the production of high-purity raw materials essential for battery manufacturing. Unlike solvent extraction methods, ion exchange technology eliminates the need for… Continue reading LANXESS Introduces Lewatit MK 51 for Boron Removal in Battery Metal Refining
Women Steering Change, One Tractor At A Time
For Sangeeta Pingale, her father was no less enlightened than any man she had met in her life. Despite having no formal education, he encouraged his daughter to drive the tractor at a time when this was frowned upon, enabling her to master the skill by the time she got married at 18. “He was… Continue reading Women Steering Change, One Tractor At A Time
Arun Mammen Appointed as Chairman of ATMA
Arun Mammen, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of MRF Ltd, has been elected as the Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), the industry body representing India’s automotive tyre sector. Hiroshi Yoshizane, Managing Director of Bridgestone India, has been named the Vice Chairman of the association. Mammen, a graduate of Madras Christian College,… Continue reading Arun Mammen Appointed as Chairman of ATMA
Jaguar Land Rover Abandons EV Production Plans at Tata’s New India Factory – Report
Jaguar Land Rover has scrapped plans to manufacture electric vehicles at parent company Tata Motors’ new $1 billion factory in Tamil Nadu, Reuters reported, quoting sources familiar with the matter. The British luxury automaker struggled to achieve a satisfactory balance between price and quality for locally sourced EV components amid cooling global demand for electric… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover Abandons EV Production Plans at Tata’s New India Factory – Report