Tata Motors to sell defence, aerospace business to Tata Advanced Systems

New Delhi: Home-grown auto major Tata Motors today said it will sell its defense business to group entity Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), subject to requisite approvals. The deal will not include the pure civilian vehicles which will continue to be with Tata Motors, the company said in a statement. The Board of Tata Motors… Continue reading Tata Motors to sell defence, aerospace business to Tata Advanced Systems

Tata Motors to sell defence and aerospace business to Tata Advanced Systems

Domestic PV and CV major Tata Motors has announced that its board has approved, subject to requisite regulatory and other approvals, to sell its defence and aerospace business to Tata Advanced Systems. The decision is as part of its ‘Turnaround 2.0’ plan, to take necessary steps to further its defence business by leveraging the scale… Continue reading Tata Motors to sell defence and aerospace business to Tata Advanced Systems

NEW ENGINE CHOICES AND LATEST SAFETY TECHNOLOGY FOR AWARD-WINNING RANGE ROVER VELAR

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Ford CEO Hackett’s decision to dump cars ‘may prove fatal’

Ford’s new CEO, Jim Hackett, just announced a bold strategic move for America’s most enduring automaker: abandoning the car business. Hackett completely reversed former CEO Alan Mulally’s full-line strategy to focus on trucks and SUVs. A 3 percent jump in Ford’s stock price validated Hackett’s decision, but that adrenaline shot could be short-lived. Jettisoning automobiles… Continue reading Ford CEO Hackett’s decision to dump cars ‘may prove fatal’

Bentley boss: we could have been more prepared for electrification

The Bentayga hybrid is the brand’s first electrified model New company CEO admits the firm needs to accelerate its electrification plans – and hints full electric car is due within five years New Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark has acknowledged that the brand was not as prepared for future technology as it could have been –… Continue reading Bentley boss: we could have been more prepared for electrification

2019 Bentley Flying Spur due with much more distinctive design

Bentley’s next Flying Spur will be reinvented as a much more distinctive luxury saloon in 2019 and will be the last Bentley to be launched before the company completely reinvents its cars for the era of electrification. The four-door Flying Spur will be Bentley’s answer to the likes of the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Mercedes-Maybach S600. It… Continue reading 2019 Bentley Flying Spur due with much more distinctive design

UK car output slumps on poor demand

The number of cars made in the UK during March fell by 13.3% from a year earlier as both domestic and overseas demand for vehicles declined. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said poor weather had affected production. But it said that double-digit falls in output for the both home market and exports… Continue reading UK car output slumps on poor demand

End doubts over diesel’s future, says Ford boss

Media playback is unsupported on your device Uncertainty about the future of diesel is threatening the UK car industry and leaving drivers in limbo, according to Ford’s UK boss. Andy Barratt said consumers were buying fewer diesel cars, fearing they were polluting and will face new taxes. However, he claimed new diesels were “every bit… Continue reading End doubts over diesel’s future, says Ford boss

Nissan to cut hundreds of UK jobs

Nissan is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland car plant, as diesel sales decline. The carmaker builds its Qashqai and Juke models at the north-eastern England site, where it employs 7,000 people. As well as a fall in the demand for its diesel cars, the job losses relate to a switch in production… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of UK jobs

Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars

April 30, 2018 Volkswagen AG, the world’s biggest automaker, is in talks to form a joint venture with China’s Didi Chuxing to manage part of the ride-hailing company’s fleet of cars and help develop “purpose-built” vehicles for Didi‘s services. As part of the deal between Volkswagen and China’s biggest ride-hailing service, expected to be signed… Continue reading Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars