Category: US Motoring Press

Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022.  Paresh Dave | Reuters Despite General Motor’s decision to shutter its Cruise robotaxi business earlier this month, the U.S. has never been closer to a driverless future.  For the autonomous vehicle industry, 2024 will be remembered as… Continue reading Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom

Autocar Professional’s 2024 anniversary edition is out!

This landmark collector’s edition pulls out all the stops to bring you unparalleled insights into the fast-moving automotive world. We’ve gone all-out to pack in as much high-octane content as possible in our biggest issue ever at a whopping 270 pages. Get exclusive interviews with over 50 top industry CEOs and leaders sharing their visions… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s 2024 anniversary edition is out!

Greaves Electric targets more than double 3W capacity by FY27 

Greaves Electric Mobility, known for its Ampere, Ele, Greaves and Eltra vehicle brands, is planning to more than double its production capacity of three-wheelers across its factories in Telangana and Uttar Pradesh by financial year 2027. The automaker currently has three plants– in Ranipet in Tamil Nadu, in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, and in… Continue reading Greaves Electric targets more than double 3W capacity by FY27 

ZELIO Ebikes launches Tanga Butterfly and Tanga SS E-Rickshaws, starting at Rs 1.40 lakh

ZELIO Ebikes has entered the e-rickshaw segment with the launch of its first models, Tanga Butterfly and Tanga SS. These e-rickshaws are priced at INR 1,45,000 for the Tanga Butterfly and Rs 1,40,000 for the Tanga SS (ex-showroom). The models were earlier showcased at the EV India Expo 2024 in New Delhi. The Tanga Butterfly,… Continue reading ZELIO Ebikes launches Tanga Butterfly and Tanga SS E-Rickshaws, starting at Rs 1.40 lakh

Our favourite cars of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Minutes after a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N been dropped off with me, it was off to a Gatwick Airport car park. I got back late the next night, a bit jaded, and then… two wheels kerbed, brutally so. It happened at opposite corners on a spiral down ramp towards the exit of the car park. The… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

How the average car went from £1000 to £29,000 in 75 years

Inflation has been a subject on everyone’s lips in 2024, not least with regards to new car prices, which we were recently told had risen 129% over the past 15 years. Goodness gracious! Now, with the few gaps in Autocar’s digital archive having been filled, the possibility of taking a long-term view is intriguing. Working out an… Continue reading How the average car went from £1000 to £29,000 in 75 years

Dig this: We drive (and fly) mad 1300bhp JCB monster truck

“You’re going to catch some air,” says Tristan England, driver of the JCB Digatron Monster Jam truck, the subject of this year’s Christmas road test. This was unexpected. If you’ll excuse the behind-the-scenes indulgence, sometimes we get a brief go in a Christmas road test vehicle, sometimes an extended run, but often – if it’s,… Continue reading Dig this: We drive (and fly) mad 1300bhp JCB monster truck

Are you the biggest car nerd? Ultimate motoring trivia quiz

What’s left to do on Christmas day after the turkey is eaten and you’ve watched Die Hard for the 50th time? It’s time for the 2024 Autocar Christmas quiz, of course! Our team has compiled 50 challenging quiz questions – some focused on events from 2024 and some on motoring history, too.  Read on for… Continue reading Are you the biggest car nerd? Ultimate motoring trivia quiz