The idea that a rookie team could arrive at the Le Mans 24 Hours with an entirely new car and end up in contention for a place on the podium may seem fanciful. However, that is exactly what Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) did with its SCG 007 Hypercar. The eponymously named outfit is the brainchild… Continue reading Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 in-detail – Professional Motorsport World
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Naveen Soni takes over as President of Lexus India
Naveen Soni takes over as President of the Lexus brand at Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) from January 1. He succeeds PB Venugopal who will move over to a senior role in product planning. Soni has been spearheading sales and service in his capacity as Senior Vice President through 2020 and 2021 when the pandemic caused… Continue reading Naveen Soni takes over as President of Lexus India
10 Coolest Cars You Didn’t Know Existed (But You Should) – HotCars
Since the invention of the wheel, there have been some remarkable automotive creations that very few people know of, like the unassuming Lamborghini-powered Audi S6 saloon, BMW’s saving grace, the Isetta, some underloved supercars like the Aston Martin One-77, and even an Audi Q7 with a diesel V12 under its hood. All of these are… Continue reading 10 Coolest Cars You Didn’t Know Existed (But You Should) – HotCars
China to cut new energy vehicle subsidies by 30% in 2022
The ministry had said in April 2020 that subsidies for NEV would be cut from 2020 to 2022 by 10%, 20% and 30% respectively. BEIJING: China will cut its subsidies on new energy vehicles (NEV), such as electric cars, by 30% next year, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. The Ministry said on its website… Continue reading China to cut new energy vehicle subsidies by 30% in 2022
Australia & New Zealand Fleet Management Market 2021-2025: The Top-15 Players in Account for Over 60 Percent of the Active Units on the Market
DUBLIN, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Fleet Management in Australia & New Zealand – 6th Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Australia and New Zealand was around 1.2 million units in Q4-2020 according to this report. Growing at a… Continue reading Australia & New Zealand Fleet Management Market 2021-2025: The Top-15 Players in Account for Over 60 Percent of the Active Units on the Market
Auto sales preview: Demand muted across segments in Dec
In the case of passenger vehicles, Nomura sees industry-wide volumes fall 1 per cent. “We expect Maruti Suzuki’s domestic PV volumes (ex, Toyota and LCV) to be down 13 per cent YoY. The company’s overall volume is likely to be down 5 per cent YoY on higher exports,” it said. NEW DELHI: December is ending… Continue reading Auto sales preview: Demand muted across segments in Dec
SUV sales surge in India: 9.3 million units in 16 years
If there is one vehicle category which has made industry, in India and the world over, stand up and take notice then it is the Utility Vehicle (UV) or Sports UV (SUV) segment. Even the pandemic had far less of an impact on this segment as it did on others. The reason is not difficult… Continue reading SUV sales surge in India: 9.3 million units in 16 years
BlackBerry OS devices are pretty much dead after January 4th
Pour one out for the BlackBerry, the former king of mobile. The company has announced that as of January 4th, classic devices running BlackBerry OS 7.1 or earlier, as well as OS 10, will lose key services. And by key, we mean absolutely crucial capabilities, like phone calls, texting, data and even emergency 9-1-1 access.… Continue reading BlackBerry OS devices are pretty much dead after January 4th
Payne: High Five! Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a stylish, roomy and speedy EV
Julian, California — We’ve come a long way from Pious to Ioniq. Twenty years ago, the Toyota Prius sparked a green segment in the American car market. The stylish hybrid was gobbled up by granola chewers and became a hit, inspiring predictions from the pointy-head class that hybrids would dominate the market by 2020. Hybrid GMC… Continue reading Payne: High Five! Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a stylish, roomy and speedy EV
Cox Automotive December Auto Sale Forecast: Slow Second Half Holds Full-Year Sales Below 15 Million for Second Straight Year
ATLANTA, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New-vehicles sales in December are expected to reach 1.10 million units, a drop of 32% compared to December 2020, according to a forecast released today by Cox Automotive. The December pace of auto sales, or seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), is expected to finish near 11.4 million, down 30% from the 16.3… Continue reading Cox Automotive December Auto Sale Forecast: Slow Second Half Holds Full-Year Sales Below 15 Million for Second Straight Year