The Ferrari logo is seen outside the Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy. Ciancaphoto Studio | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Ferrari said Thursday it will raise prices by 10% on certain models after April 1 in response to new U.S. auto tariffs, adding up to $50,000 to the price of a typical Ferrari. The… Continue reading Ferrari says it will raise prices by 10% on some models to offset auto tariffs
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Detroit automaker shares fall after Trump’s tariff announcement
The border wall is shown in a background as a semi-truck carrying Toyota trucks crosses a bridge after clearing U.S. Customs while entering the United States from Mexico along the border in San Diego, California, on March 4, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Auto stocks are digesting President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would place… Continue reading Detroit automaker shares fall after Trump’s tariff announcement
How a LinkedIn Message Brought VinFast to Tamil Nadu
It began with a message. Not from a high-level summit. Not from a trade show. But from a quiet ping on LinkedIn. That one message triggered a chain of events that would culminate in one of India’s most significant greenfield EV investments—a Rs 16,000 crore commitment from Vietnamese EV major VinFast, expected to create over… Continue reading How a LinkedIn Message Brought VinFast to Tamil Nadu
How a LinkedIn Message Brought VinFast to Tamil Nadu
It began with a message. Not from a high-level summit. Not from a trade show. But from a quiet ping on LinkedIn. That one message triggered a chain of events that would culminate in one of India’s most significant greenfield EV investments—a Rs 16,000 crore commitment from Vietnamese EV major VinFast, expected to create over… Continue reading How a LinkedIn Message Brought VinFast to Tamil Nadu
Ashok Leyland Expects Switch India to Report Net Profit, 3X Bus Volume Growth in FY26
Ashok Leyland Ltd has projected its electric vehicle subsidiary Switch Mobility to report net profit for the first time for its India business during the financial year 2026, with bus volumes growing threefold. The automaker also expects Switch to post a revenue of Rs 900-1,000 crore in the current financial year. Switch Mobility’s India business is… Continue reading Ashok Leyland Expects Switch India to Report Net Profit, 3X Bus Volume Growth in FY26
Car makers brace for huge financial impact of Trump tariffs
Car makers in the UK and Europe are bracing for what for many will be the biggest financial shock since Covid when the newly announced 25% tariff on cars imported into the US are applied on 2 April. The tariffs apply to all cars and light commercials imported into the US that aren’t covered by the… Continue reading Car makers brace for huge financial impact of Trump tariffs
Plug-In Hybrids Hold Promise for India’s Cities, But Price Tag Holds Them Back
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) could play a crucial role in India’s urban mobility landscape, offering the convenience of electric cars with the added security of an internal combustion engine. However, a lack of targeted incentives and high upfront costs continue to prevent these vehicles from entering the mainstream Indian market. At the Future Powertrain… Continue reading Plug-In Hybrids Hold Promise for India’s Cities, But Price Tag Holds Them Back
PLI Schemes Leads To Rs 25,000 Crore Investment Commitments In Auto Sector
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile & Auto Components led companies to commit around Rs 25,000 crore as of December 2024. The capital investment is committed towards setting up new production facilities and upgrading technology. The Union Cabinet approved the PLI Scheme for Automobile & Auto Components on September 15, 2021 with budgetary… Continue reading PLI Schemes Leads To Rs 25,000 Crore Investment Commitments In Auto Sector
Used Car Hunter: flash, four-wheel drive saloons for £20,000
The 5 Series’ interior demonstrates just how well BMW can put a cabin together. Even on pre-facelift examples, no holes can really be poked in the build quality inside the German saloon, and the calibre of the materials used is absolutely top notch. The 5 Series also offers more legroom than either of its competitors… Continue reading Used Car Hunter: flash, four-wheel drive saloons for £20,000
New Morgan Supersport revealed as £102,000 flagship with straight-six power
The Supersport also benefits from a revised steering set-up, with enhanced ‘feedback and response’. There’s also new front and rear anti-roll bars, plus fresh wishbones, springs and dampers, although the braking system from AP is carried over from the Plus Six. Also unchanged is the BMW powertrain, which is a 335bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine,… Continue reading New Morgan Supersport revealed as £102,000 flagship with straight-six power