Audi says it has taken inspiration from its past for the new A6 saloon. The ICE model has gained a wide-reaching overhaul for its sixth generation and become a curvier proposition with a drag coefficient of just 0.23, which makes it the most slippery combustion-powered Audi to enter production. Most notably, in pursuit of improved… Continue reading New Audi A6 ICE saloon revealed with 201bhp for £50k
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Suzuki eVitara
Where you start to suspect that the eVitara’s platform might still be dragged by some legacy compromises is in terms of interior space. Up front, everything is rosy, with comfortable, multi-adjustable seats that give a very conventional driving position. Rear leg room is comparable with rivals too. However, the floor is very high, which results… Continue reading Suzuki eVitara
Recycled materials cut Polestar’s emissions per car by 25%
Polestar has cut the emissions of each electric car it produces by a quarter since 2020 – and it has done so without radical technologies or materials, instead targeting the “low-hanging fruit”. Speaking to Autocar ahead of the publication of Polestar’s latest sustainability report, Polestar sustainability boss Fredrika Klarén explained that the substantial reduction in cradle-to-grave CO2… Continue reading Recycled materials cut Polestar’s emissions per car by 25%
Lotus Elise S1 reimagined as radical safari rally machine
British start-up Get Lost has revealed a Lotus Elise S1 restomod that reimagines the legendary 1990s sports car as a dramatic rally-raid machine. Dubbed the Project Safari, it has been conceived as an exercise in defiance against the Elise’s original intent. “The idea of taking an Elise off-road might sound ridiculous, and that’s exactly why we leaned into it,”… Continue reading Lotus Elise S1 reimagined as radical safari rally machine
Trade Tensions, Structural Shifts in Auto Sector Cast Shadow Over 2025: Mahle CEO
German automotive components manufacturer Mahle is preparing for what its leadership has described as a “landmark year,” as the company contends with a challenging global business environment marked by economic headwinds, trade friction, and structural shifts in the mobility sector. According to Arnd Franz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mahle, the business will remain… Continue reading Trade Tensions, Structural Shifts in Auto Sector Cast Shadow Over 2025: Mahle CEO
Oben Electric Explores New Facility in Manesar, Eyes $50 Million Before Pre-IPO
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Oben Electric is exploring a new facility in Manesar within the next couple of years and is expected to raise $50–60 million ahead of its planned initial public offering in 2028, a senior company official told Autocar Professional. Founded in 2020, Oben Electric operates a 3.5-acre manufacturing facility in Bengaluru with an… Continue reading Oben Electric Explores New Facility in Manesar, Eyes $50 Million Before Pre-IPO
Castrol India returns as Title Sponsor of The Valley Run – Summer 2025
Castrol India Limited has announced its return as the title sponsor for The Valley Run – Summer 2025, a prominent drag-racing event scheduled to take place at the Aamby Valley Airstrip from 11 to 13 April. This marks Castrol’s continued involvement with the festival after sponsoring the winter edition in 2024. Now in its 14th… Continue reading Castrol India returns as Title Sponsor of The Valley Run – Summer 2025
Auto sales grow 7% to 25.60 million in FY2025, 658,000 units short of record FY2019
First the good news. The Indian automobile industry has registered total domestic market wholesales of 2,56,07,391 or 25.60 million units in FY2025, up 7.33% YoY (FY2024: 23.85 million units). Three of the four vehicle segments have posted growth with passenger vehicles and three-wheelers hitting their best-ever fiscal numbers, and the two-wheeler industry up 9 percent.… Continue reading Auto sales grow 7% to 25.60 million in FY2025, 658,000 units short of record FY2019
Auto sales grow 7% to 25.60 million in FY2025, 658,000 units short of record FY2019
First the good news. The Indian automobile industry has registered total domestic market wholesales of 2,56,07,391 or 25.60 million units in FY2025, up 7.33% YoY (FY2024: 23.85 million units). Three of the four vehicle segments have posted growth with passenger vehicles and three-wheelers hitting their best-ever fiscal numbers, and the two-wheeler industry up 9 percent.… Continue reading Auto sales grow 7% to 25.60 million in FY2025, 658,000 units short of record FY2019
Auto sales grow 7% to 25.60 million in FY2025, 658,000 units short of record FY2019
First the good news. The Indian automobile industry has registered total domestic market wholesales of 2,56,07,391 or 25.60 million units in FY2025, up 7.33% YoY (FY2024: 23.85 million units). Three of the four vehicle segments have posted growth with passenger vehicles and three-wheelers hitting their best-ever fiscal numbers, and the two-wheeler industry up 9 percent.… Continue reading Auto sales grow 7% to 25.60 million in FY2025, 658,000 units short of record FY2019