Ahead of the Union Budget 2025 scheduled to be announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Feb 11, 2025, the automotive sector expects policy measures that will accelerate sustainable mobility, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and enhance India’s global competitiveness. Industry leaders across the board are emphasizing the need for continued support in electric vehicle (EV) adoption,… Continue reading Auto Industry Seeks EV Boost, Tax Cuts, and Infrastructure Push in Budget 2025
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Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway
2025 has begun brightly for India’s automotive sector. Among the rows of gleaming new models launched at last week’s Auto Expo in New Delhi was the Skoda Kodiaq – the Czech brand’s flagship SUV, which will be built alongside its newest addition, the Kylaq, in Maharashtra for both the Indian and global markets. With total… Continue reading Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway
German Handelsblatt: Porsche 911 GT3: This is how Porsche keeps the boxer engine on life 010508
Because of the stricter exhaust gas regulations, the highly rotating boxer engine is in front of it. With a few technical tricks, Porsche wants to hit the 911 GT3 for a few more years. Go to source
Luxury Cars Market to grow by USD 232 Billion from 2025-2029, Rising demand for luxury SUVs boosts the market, AI-driven evolution reshapes the landscape – Technavio
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The global luxury cars market size is estimated to grow by USD 232 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period. Rising demand for luxury suvs is driving… Continue reading Luxury Cars Market to grow by USD 232 Billion from 2025-2029, Rising demand for luxury SUVs boosts the market, AI-driven evolution reshapes the landscape – Technavio
German Manager Magazin: EU: Ursula from the Leyen Plant Action Plan for Auto -Banche003927
In the dialogue with representatives of the auto industry, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (66) announced an action plan to support European carmakers. In view of the crisis on the European market, the Leyen declared the car industry as a chief inner matter and invited various industry representatives to talks in Brussels on… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: EU: Ursula from the Leyen Plant Action Plan for Auto -Banche003927
Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway headlines
2025 has begun brightly for India’s automotive sector. Among the rows of gleaming new models launched at last week’s Auto Expo in New Delhi was the Skoda Kodiaq – the Czech brand’s flagship SUV, which will be built alongside its newest addition, the Kylaq, in Maharashtra for both the Indian and global markets. With total… Continue reading Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway headlines
Leather interiors are overrated – cloth is just better
Cost-cutting isn’t sexy. Journalists don’t tend to receive press releases proclaiming ‘we’ve made the new version of our car intentionally worse so we can save some money while also charging more for it’. But sustainability sells. At least car makers think so. Don’t say: ‘We’ve replaced leather with vinyl, because it can be made more cheaply.’… Continue reading Leather interiors are overrated – cloth is just better
Alpine A310 due in 2028 as Porsche 911 rival
Innovative power management software, in the form of active torque vectoring, will also be used to give the “driving dynamic of a lightweight car” and counteract the dynamic penalty of a several-hundred-kilogram weight gain, said Alpine CEO Philippe Krief. The Frenchman, known for his work as an engineer on such acclaimed sports cars as the… Continue reading Alpine A310 due in 2028 as Porsche 911 rival
Ford confirms return to top class at Le Mans 2027
Ford will return to the top echelon of endurance racing in 2027 with a view to winning the fabled 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time since 1969. Confirming Autocar’s previous report, Ford said it would develop a hypercar to enter the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in two years’ time. This marks a… Continue reading Ford confirms return to top class at Le Mans 2027
Tesla and Chinese automakers stand to benefit from EU emissions regulations
The ability to purchase credits has sparked concern, particularly in France and Germany, as demand for electric cars weakens, threatening factory closures and job losses. As European automakers face pressure from President Donald Trump’s trade threats, they are also grappling with the potential financial impact of stricter EU emissions rules. Starting this year, carmakers must… Continue reading Tesla and Chinese automakers stand to benefit from EU emissions regulations