August 15, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Back for year seven, MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge staged an exhilarating return to Woodward Avenue on Saturday, August 13, drawing a one-day attendance record of more than 40,000 performance enthusiasts to M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, along with more than a million online views, for… Continue reading @FCA: Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Sets One-day Attendance Record, Draws 40,000+ Spectators
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Jeep Maker May Invest Billions to Make EVs in Mexico
(Bloomberg) — Stellantis NV is considering renovating a plant in Mexico to build hybrid and electric vehicles as it transforms its lineup to meet surging demand for battery-powered transport. Most Read from Bloomberg The owner of the Jeep, Peugeot and Ram brands is contemplating a retooling of its factory in Saltillo, Coahuila, one of northern… Continue reading Jeep Maker May Invest Billions to Make EVs in Mexico
INDIA@75: Indica, the model that ignited India
It was the year 1998, and the Auto Expo in Delhi had the Who’s Who present when Tata Motors, a company associated with bulky trucks and boxy SUVs displayed its first offering for the passenger car sector. The new car was designed by IDEA of Italy, but engineered in India. And it was at this… Continue reading INDIA@75: Indica, the model that ignited India
India at 75: Keshub Mahindra – the man who saw it all
Keshub Mahindra, the Chairman Rmeritus and patriarch of the Mahindra Group, has seen the birth of the Indian automobile industry. In an exclusive interview with Hormazd Sorabjee, first published in 2007, celebrating India’s 60 years of Independence, he takes us on a fascinating drive down memory lane. You have seen the evolution of the Indian… Continue reading India at 75: Keshub Mahindra – the man who saw it all
@niche: Truck Tech: Cutting corners edition002086
Israeli electrification startup Ree Automotive, Morgan Olson and EAVX showed a proof-of-concept step van this week that could revolutionize the segment — four-wheel steering by wire with 57% better aerodynamics than the rolling bricks that deliver your packages today. Ree’s a crowd Ree Automotive is one of those special purpose acquisition company-backed startups that took… Continue reading @niche: Truck Tech: Cutting corners edition002086
INDIA@75: For cars, it was survival of the fittest
Even as India celebrates 75 years of Independence, its true potential was unleashed only in 1991 when the PV Narasimha-led government kicked off its historic economic reforms initiative. Till then, it was just another part of the world map chugging along complacently with a minuscule presence but all that changed when liberalisation became the new… Continue reading INDIA@75: For cars, it was survival of the fittest
@FCA: Hagan Takes Mopar 85th Anniversary Funny Car to Semifinals at Heartland Motorsports Park
August 14, 2022 , Topeka, Kansas – To celebrate Mopar’s 85th anniversary, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Top Fuel and Funny Car HEMI®-powered racecars donned new paint schemes to honor the legendary performance brand at this weekend’s 33rd edition of the Menards National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals presented by PetArmor at Heartland Motorsports Park near Topeka,… Continue reading @FCA: Hagan Takes Mopar 85th Anniversary Funny Car to Semifinals at Heartland Motorsports Park
India at 75: When Padmini ruled the roost
Mumbai’s taxi drivers still swear by the brand even though it is a rarity on the roads. The Premier Padmini is today only a fond memory of an era gone by. Memories come flooding back when you see it in old Hindi films that are telecast on television from time to time. The Padmini may… Continue reading India at 75: When Padmini ruled the roost
India at 75: Remembering the car companies that didn’t click
The history of Indian car making is littered with success, glory, incompetence and failure. We look at those marques that have fallen by the wayside. Hindustan Motors / Mitsubishi Hindustan Motors or HM was the mainstay of the Indian auto industry from the early ‘40s. The company made various models of Morris cars like the Hindustan… Continue reading India at 75: Remembering the car companies that didn’t click
India at 75: Remembering India’s failed car companies
The history of Indian car making is littered with success, glory, incompetence and failure. We look at those marques that have fallen by the wayside. Hindustan Motors / Mitsubishi Hindustan Motors or HM was the mainstay of the Indian auto industry from the early ‘40s. The company made various models of Morris cars like the Hindustan… Continue reading India at 75: Remembering India’s failed car companies