March 2025 new car pre-registration figures

SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in March 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading March 2025 new car pre-registration figures

LAWineFest Celebrates 20 Years of Bringing Wine Exploration to Los Angeles County

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LAWineFest rings in two decades of celebrating all things wine in Los Angeles County, with two days of waterfront wine education, exploration and fun, May 31 and June 1, at Harry Bridges Memorial Park in Long Beach. As the County’s largest, most wine-focused event, LAWineFest brings wine… Continue reading LAWineFest Celebrates 20 Years of Bringing Wine Exploration to Los Angeles County

Classic Land Rover Defender Soft Top returns as a £234,000, V8-powered restomod

This is the new Land Rover Defender Classic V8 Soft Top: the latest, and what will almost certainly be the most sought after, official restomod of the iconic British 4×4 that comes with a price tag of £234,000.  This is also the first Defender Soft Top that Land Rover has produced since the original went… Continue reading Classic Land Rover Defender Soft Top returns as a £234,000, V8-powered restomod

New baby Land Rover Defender Sport on the way and we’ve spotted it testing

Rock-solid evidence of a new version of the Land Rover Defender has now come to light with the first on-road prototypes spotted ahead of a likely reveal next year. This more urban-focused model won’t just be smaller than the existing Defender, it will also feature an all-electric powertrain.   The new model is one of six… Continue reading New baby Land Rover Defender Sport on the way and we’ve spotted it testing

Best 4x4s and off-road cars to buy 2025

As the most recent arrival in a very long line of infamously dependable 4x4s, the latest Toyota Land Cruiser has a massive reputation to uphold. It’s as big, blocky and imposing as ever, but the technology underneath Toyota’s flagship 4×4 is all bang up to date, so you get the best of both worlds. Although most… Continue reading Best 4x4s and off-road cars to buy 2025

Odisha may produce over 1/3rd of steel in India by FY31: CM Mohan Charan Majhi

AM/NS India, too, is setting up a 24 million tonne plant at Kendrapara. Several domestic steel majors, including Tata Steel, JSW Steel and Jindal Steel and Power are set to add steel production capacities in Odisha over the next few years, CM Mohan Charan Majhi said. South Korean major POSCO, in collaboration with JSW Steel,… Continue reading Odisha may produce over 1/3rd of steel in India by FY31: CM Mohan Charan Majhi

MG to Launch Windsor EV with Larger Battery Next Month

The MG Windsor will soon be updated with a larger battery pack option, say our sources. Besides this crucial addition, the Windsor is expected to receive more features, and the launch is expected as soon as next month. Updated MG Windsor: what to expect? The Windsor is currently sold in India with a 38kWh battery… Continue reading MG to Launch Windsor EV with Larger Battery Next Month

Ramkrishna Forgings Finds Inventory Missing

Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd, a leading supplier to the automotive sector, has uncovered discrepancies in inventory that could dent the company’s net worth by as much as 5%.  The company has launched an external audit to investigate. The management has pledged to mitigate any financial blow. The discrepancy came to light in an annual physical verification… Continue reading Ramkrishna Forgings Finds Inventory Missing

Kia India produces 1.5 millionth vehicle, Seltos and Sonet command 81% share

Kia India, which is ranked No. 6 among the country’s 16 passenger vehicle manufacturers with total sales of 255,207 units in FY2025, rolled out its 1.5 millionth locally produced vehicle on April 25, 2025 from its manufacturing facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The milestone car to commemorate this achievement was a Carens MPV. The production… Continue reading Kia India produces 1.5 millionth vehicle, Seltos and Sonet command 81% share

Mahindra Thar Roxx and Tata Curvv best-selling new SUVs in FY2025

Among the indicators of a healthy marketplace is the regular introduction of new products which helps to serve up some excitement in the form of expanded product choice to consumers and also rev up the competition. The utility vehicle market, which comprises SUVs and MPV, is a prime example of this.  While a good number… Continue reading Mahindra Thar Roxx and Tata Curvv best-selling new SUVs in FY2025