CEAT’s SportDrive promises plenty

CEAT has launched an ultra-high-performance tyre range – CEAT SportDrive and CEAT SportDrive SUV for the luxury car segment in India. Originally introduced in 2017, the product has been customised for Indian roads.     SportDrive tyres have been developed specifically for the luxury sedans and SUVs in the Indian automotive market and has been crafted to ensure superior control… Continue reading CEAT’s SportDrive promises plenty

South Africa Motor Vehicle Market Report 2022: Used Vehicle Price Increases Outpace New Car Prices Due to Semi-Conductor Shortages and Global Logistic Bottlenecks

DUBLIN, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Motor Vehicle Industry in South Africa 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. South Africa has the biggest vehicle market by sales and exports in Africa. While sales of new and used vehicles and accessories recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, workshop revenue was still below that of… Continue reading South Africa Motor Vehicle Market Report 2022: Used Vehicle Price Increases Outpace New Car Prices Due to Semi-Conductor Shortages and Global Logistic Bottlenecks

CNG price hits Rs 80 a kg, up by 62% in 18 months

As July 12 turned into July 13, the CNG-using motorist of both personal and commercial vehicles has just been dealt another wallet-busting blow. The price of the eco-friendly fuel has been hiked by Rs 4 per kg in Mumbai, the 10th price increase over 18 months. Since February 2021, CNG price has risen by 62%… Continue reading CNG price hits Rs 80 a kg, up by 62% in 18 months

All Wheel Drive Market worth $53.8 billion by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report “All Wheel Drive Market by System (Automatic, Manual), Vehicle Type (Passenger & Commercial Vehicle), EV Type (BEV, PHEV), Component (Power Transfer Unit, Differential, Propeller Shaft, Transfer Case, Final Drive Unit) and Region – Global Forecast to 2027″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global All Wheel Drive… Continue reading All Wheel Drive Market worth $53.8 billion by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Steve Cropley: Land Rover Discovery still seems a winner

Saturday and Sunday I’ve just spent a first uncomplicated weekend behind the wheel of my new long-termer, a Land Rover Discovery D300, whose arrival I had been looking forward to for many weeks. Major news about this machine will in future appear in another part of the magazine, but I just have to tell you… Continue reading Steve Cropley: Land Rover Discovery still seems a winner

Tata launches Nexon EV Prime

Pricing of the Tata Nexon EV Prime range begins at Rs 14.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Tata Motors has launched a new variant of its Nexon EV, the Nexon EV Prime that comes with a slew of features that includes multi-mode regen, automatic brake lamp activation on regen, cruise control, indirect tyre pressure monitoring system (iTPMS), and… Continue reading Tata launches Nexon EV Prime

VW India weighs its options post India 2.0

Martina Biene, Head of Product Line G1 (Small and compact vehicles) at VW says the choice is between expanding on the MQB  platform or foraying into electric With the launch of the Virtus sedan, Volkswagen Group’s India 2.0 project stands complete. Besides unifying its Indian operations under Skoda’s management, the project launched about 4 years ago was… Continue reading VW India weighs its options post India 2.0

Battery recycling could be the next investor darling of the EV era

Automakers and suppliers, keen to fortify an EV supply chain and avoid raw materials shortages, are turning to a domain once overlooked: battery recycling. Suddenly awash in interest from EV makers and venture firms, the sector has seen a spate of partnerships and funding deals in the past 18 months. The momentum appears to be… Continue reading Battery recycling could be the next investor darling of the EV era

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Five Franchises in Shreveport, Louisiana

HOUSTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 204 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the expansion of its U.S. operations with the acquisition of three dealerships and a collision center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The dealerships were… Continue reading Group 1 Automotive Acquires Five Franchises in Shreveport, Louisiana

Why I Ride with Waymo: John N.

Editor’s note: We caught up with SF Trusted Tester John N., a local small business owner, while he was grabbing some lunch at Zazie (one of his favorite spots in the city!). He clued us in on his love for getting around in our I-PACE vehicles, what he hopes we add to the service next,… Continue reading Why I Ride with Waymo: John N.