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India Proposes Higher Taxes on Luxury Electric Vehicles – Reuters

An Indian tax panel has recommended significant increases in consumer taxes on luxury electric vehicles priced above $46,000, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters, a proposal that could affect sales for international automakers including Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and BYD. The recommendation comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues tax system reforms while promoting… Continue reading India Proposes Higher Taxes on Luxury Electric Vehicles – Reuters

MG Cyber X will morph into a mini-Mercedes within two years

While we’ve yet to see any evidence of the production car undergoing testing, Allison told us at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July that he would be “very much in favour” of MG launching the Cyber X in the UK, and could see it happening “within the next two years”. He’s confident something like… Continue reading MG Cyber X will morph into a mini-Mercedes within two years

@BMW: Hydrogen high tech at the BMW Group: start of series production in 2028 is getting closer.004320

Munich. BMW Group Plant Steyr is getting ready for series production of fuel cell systems. The third generation of the BMW Group’s hydrogen drive system will be manufactured in Steyr from 2028, and the company’s competence centres in Munich and Steyr are already building the first prototypes. Further drive system components will come from the… Continue reading @BMW: Hydrogen high tech at the BMW Group: start of series production in 2028 is getting closer.004320

Go Big or Gourd Home: 7-Eleven, Inc. Unveils Two New Pumpkin-Inspired Coffee Sips to Kick Off the Season

Fall for flavor with 7-Eleven’s new 7-Select™ Pumpkin Spice Iced Cappuccino and Pumpkin Apple Crisp Cold Brew and Latte IRVING, Texas, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sweater weather might be weeks away, but the pumpkin spice frenzy is already heating up! 7-Eleven, Inc. is bringing pumpkin to the forefront with two new coffee creations that celebrate the flavors… Continue reading Go Big or Gourd Home: 7-Eleven, Inc. Unveils Two New Pumpkin-Inspired Coffee Sips to Kick Off the Season

Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Electronic Parking Brake System Market is projected to reach USD 4.70 billion by 2032 from USD 2.51 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 9.4% during 2025–2032, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Increasing electrification of vehicles, particularly in hybrid and battery-electric models, and growing production… Continue reading Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets

Why sports cars are swapping carbonfibre for flax

After using a sustainable, natural-fibre composite in motorsport for a number of years, BMW has announced it will be using the flax-based material, developed by Swiss firm Bcomp, on future production models. In testing, the material has proved suitable for a range of uses, including visible A-surface finishes on the interior and exterior. Several years… Continue reading Why sports cars are swapping carbonfibre for flax

BMW, I am so breaking up with you

I want to be clear from the outset. I’ve never been a car enthusiast. My driving history includes a hand-me-down Volvo with a hole in the floorboards and a series of aggressively practical vehicles, including a VW Golf and a Mazda SUV in which I hauled my family around for 12 years. Then I leased… Continue reading BMW, I am so breaking up with you

August auto despatches: PVs slow down on GST jitters, 2Ws maintain momentum

At present, small cars and two-wheelers taxed at 28 per cent while large-sized cars attract 43–50 per cent depending on their size. New Delhi: August auto despatches reflected mixed trends across segments, even as regional festivals such as Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi and Raksha Bandhan lifted retail sentiment to an extent. With these celebratory occasions arriving… Continue reading August auto despatches: PVs slow down on GST jitters, 2Ws maintain momentum

Smart #2: Fortwo successor confirmed for 2026

Smart has confirmed it will return to the city car segment with a successor to its signature model, the Fortwo, that is due to arrive late next year. Smart CEO Dirk Adelmann last year confirmed that the project was in the works, pending a feasibility study. Following the “successful” launch of the #5 (the large… Continue reading Smart #2: Fortwo successor confirmed for 2026