Cupra is reinforcing its positioning as a performance brand through commitment to motorsport – and in the case of EVs, transferring technology and learnings both ways. Having won the eTouring World Cup title with the Cupra Leon-based eRacer in 2021 and 2022, Cupra took the step into Formula E – an electric racing series with… Continue reading Cupra: racing will influence next-generation electric cars
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Tech Talk: autonomous cars still have a long way to go
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are an acquired taste, with many finding features such as lane keeping assistance (LKA) an irritation they could do without. But car makers are continuing down the road to autonomy. Mercedes buyers in Europe can now order an automated overtaking feature on the new E-Class. It’s already available on the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class and… Continue reading Tech Talk: autonomous cars still have a long way to go
Tech Talk: autonomous cars still have a long way to go
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are an acquired taste, with many finding features such as lane keeping assistance (LKA) an irritation they could do without. But car makers are continuing down the road to autonomy. Mercedes buyers in Europe can now order an automated overtaking feature on the new E-Class. It’s already available on the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class and… Continue reading Tech Talk: autonomous cars still have a long way to go
F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026
Formula 1’s 2023 season isn’t even half over, but manufacturers are already working on 2026. That is when revised power-unit regulations, running through 2030, will take effect. It will be the biggest overhaul to the rules since the introduction of 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged engines in 2014. There will be more manufacturers and a step toward… Continue reading F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026
Fiat could make a comeback in India
The Stellantis Group, which operates Jeep and Citroen in India, is likely to leverage its STLA Medium (M) platform to bring back the Fiat brand to India. Unveiled earlier last month, Stellantis’ STLA M platform is understood to be making its way to India with the next-gen Jeep Compass in 2026 along with Citroen’s next-generation models, which will also use the… Continue reading Fiat could make a comeback in India
Tata Motors partners with South Indian Bank to offer an exclusive financing programme for authorised passenger EV dealers
Tata Motors has joined hands with South Indian Bank, to extend an exclusive Electric Vehicle Dealer Financing Program and offer comprehensive retail financing solutions to all customers. The MoU for this partnership was signed by Ramesh Dorairajan, Senior General Manager – Network Management and EV Sales, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Praveen Joy, Head, Transaction… Continue reading Tata Motors partners with South Indian Bank to offer an exclusive financing programme for authorised passenger EV dealers
‘Baby Defender’ to join JLR’s compact SUV lineup by 2027
The move to introduce new Defender models is reflective of JLR’s ambition to separate each of its core brands – Jaguar, Discovery, Range Rover and Defender – into four distinct product lines. As part of this separation, which comes under the brand’s so-called ‘House of Brands’ retail strategy, the Defender strapline will be ‘embrace the… Continue reading ‘Baby Defender’ to join JLR’s compact SUV lineup by 2027
High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour ‘ultimate’ ICE models
JLR’s comparatively late entry into the top end of the EV segment – starting next year with the electric Range Rover and following with Jaguar in 2025 – looked like tardiness as rivals such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz moved much earlier with models such as the BMW iX, BMW i7 and Mercedes EQS. However, in the unpredictable… Continue reading High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour ‘ultimate’ ICE models
Under the skin: autonomous cars still have a long way to go
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are an acquired taste, with many finding features such as lane keeping assistance (LKA) an irritation they could do without. But car makers are continuing down the road to autonomy. Mercedes buyers in Europe can now order an automated overtaking feature on the new E-Class. It’s already available on the… Continue reading Under the skin: autonomous cars still have a long way to go
Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago
The case for a smaller Defender has been clear for years, as product strategy types at Land Rover (is that still a valid name?) have known for more than a decade. But the advent of the latest full sized Defender four years ago has only made it stronger. Main reasons: size and cost. Back in… Continue reading Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago