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
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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
Super-budget superminis of the Eastern Bloc face off
“The Skoda, with the least powerful, 62bhp all-alloy engine, will hit 92mph, pulls lustily past 60mph in 14.3sec and keeps the driver waiting for 15.7sec during the 30-70mph increment. It makes up for its less spritely performance by having by far the most responsive, eager engine. “The Lada is a stable and unfussed motorway cruiser — probably this… Continue reading Super-budget superminis of the Eastern Bloc face off
Autonomous cars will transform life for society’s most vulnerable
Nissan has now finished testing autonomous cars on UK roads, as its EvolvAD project has come to a close – the last part of an eight-year scheme. This bit was to see whether a self-driving Nissan Leaf could operate outside of cities and in less connected areas, on residential and single-track country roads, to discover what types of… Continue reading Autonomous cars will transform life for society’s most vulnerable
Horse Powertrain reveals hybrid conversion for electric cars
Horse, the engine-making joint venture of Geely and the Renault Group, has revealed a hybrid powertrain designed to be retrofitted into electric cars. It contains the internal combustion engine, electric motor, gearbox and related electronics in a single unit that, Horse said, can be squeezed into the same space as an EV’s main drive motor. This means manufacturers could retrofit… Continue reading Horse Powertrain reveals hybrid conversion for electric cars
Horse Powertrain reveals hybrid conversion for electric cars
Horse, the engine-making joint venture of Geely and the Renault Group, has revealed a hybrid powertrain designed to be retrofitted into electric cars. It contains the internal combustion engine, electric motor, gearbox and related electronics in a single unit that, Horse said, can be squeezed into the same space as an EV’s main drive motor. This means manufacturers could retrofit… Continue reading Horse Powertrain reveals hybrid conversion for electric cars
Tata Punch to Toyota Taisor: Top 10 compact SUVs in FY2025
Small is big in the Indian SUV market, if one goes by the sales of the compact SUV models. In FY2025, this extremely popular sub-segment of the utility vehicle industry clocked wholesales of 13,83,334 or 1.38 million units, up 10% YoY (FY2024: 12,55,224 units). This accounts for a near-50% share of the record UV sales… Continue reading Tata Punch to Toyota Taisor: Top 10 compact SUVs in FY2025
Read Hertz CEO’s letter to employees about Bill Ackman’s ‘significant’ stake in the rental car firm
A Hertz Tesla electric vehicle is displayed during the Hertz Corporation IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., November 9, 2021. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Hertz Global CEO Gil West is “encouraged” and “energized” by prominent investor Bill Ackman taking a “significant” position in the post-bankrupt rental car… Continue reading Read Hertz CEO’s letter to employees about Bill Ackman’s ‘significant’ stake in the rental car firm
Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ban on Petrol Two-Wheelers Not Included for Now
Refuting media reports, Delhi transport minister Dr Pankaj Singh clarified that “all bikes and autos will continue to operate in the Union Territory”. On Tuesday, the Delhi government approved a three-month extension of its current EV policy and the continuation of power subsidies. This comes ahead of the implementation of EV Policy 2.0, which aims… Continue reading Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ban on Petrol Two-Wheelers Not Included for Now