A twin-supercharged V12 with a manual? Oh yeah. UK-based Lister Motor Company has been modifying Jaguars for years. It even unleashed its own homologated bespoke GT sports car, the Lister Storm, in 1993. Those who’ve kept tabs on the company have seen its latest creations, including the Jaguar F-Pace SVR-based 666-horsepower Lister Stealth and the… Continue reading Weekly Treasure: Lister Jaguar XJS Le Mans Spec – CarBuzz
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Lister reveals 666bhp Stealth as Britain’s fastest SUV – Autocar
The Lister Motor Company has unveiled its 666bhp Stealth, which is based on the Jaguar F-Pace and claimed to be Britain’s fastest and most powerful SUV. The Stealth achieves 0-60mph in 3.6sec, making it considerably faster than luxury SUV rivals such as Aston Martin’s 542bhp DBX (4.3sec) and the 626bhp Bentley Bentayga (3.9sec). In an attempt to… Continue reading Lister reveals 666bhp Stealth as Britain’s fastest SUV – Autocar
Electric delivery vehicles now key battleground for auto industry – The Irish Times
While the rest of us wait for the electric transport revolution to begin, and for battery cars to become affordable enough (or for charging points to become numerous enough) the real EV revolution seems to be taking place in the world of delivery vans. The EU reckons that vans account for around 12 per cent… Continue reading Electric delivery vehicles now key battleground for auto industry – The Irish Times
David Beckham buys stake in vehicle electrification firm
Snaps of David Beckham in expensive cars were a tabloid staple during the footballer’s days as a star player, but now his interest has taken a surprising turn: bin lorries. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder has taken a 10% stake in Lunaz, a Silverstone-based company that electrifies classic cars from Rolls-Royce, Jaguar… Continue reading David Beckham buys stake in vehicle electrification firm
Electronic, mobile & auto plants crank up output
India’s top consumer electronics, smartphone and auto companies are resuming or raising production this week more than a fortnight after they shut plants or scaled-down output for the domestic market as states ease curbs amid a decline in Covid infections. LG, Samsung, Godrej Appliances, Haier, Vivo, Oppo, Bosch, Siemens, Panasonic, Carrier Midea and others have… Continue reading Electronic, mobile & auto plants crank up output
Remembering Sanjiv Paul and his role in Yamaha’s bike project
Sanjiv Paul was distinctly annoyed when we first met seven years ago. His grouse was the constant reference to Yamaha’s low-cost motorcycle for India being labelled ‘cheap’. At that point in time, he was the Group Head, Purchase Operation, and responsible for this ambitious project. “Cheap is not the objective,” he snapped. Yamaha has, of… Continue reading Remembering Sanjiv Paul and his role in Yamaha’s bike project
Locus lève 50 millions de dollars dans le cadre d’un financement de série C dirigé par GIC avec la participation de Qualcomm Ventures et des investisseurs existants
– L’entreprise utilisera ces fonds pour financer principalement l’innovation, son expansion géographique et le renforcement de son équipe. SAN FRANCISCO, 3 juin 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Locus, une plate-forme prête pour l’avenir qui automatise les décisions de la chaîne d’approvisionnement, a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir levé 50 millions de dollars dans le cadre d’un financement de série C dirigé par… Continue reading Locus lève 50 millions de dollars dans le cadre d’un financement de série C dirigé par GIC avec la participation de Qualcomm Ventures et des investisseurs existants
Singapore’s GIC leads $164m pre-IPO funding in Star Health
“The funding was closed earlier this quarter. GIC led the funding with around ₹600 crore investment, and Capital Group, which is one of the big FIIs (foreign institutional investors) in the Indian stock market, invested around ₹300 crore. A few other public market investors also participated in the round, and so did the existing investors of the… Continue reading Singapore’s GIC leads $164m pre-IPO funding in Star Health
Locus raises $50 million in Series C funding led by GIC with participation from Qualcomm Ventures and existing investors
– Locus to use funds to focus on innovation, geographical expansion, and scaling the team SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Locus, a future-ready platform that automates supply chain decisions, today announced that it has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, with participation from Qualcomm Ventures… Continue reading Locus raises $50 million in Series C funding led by GIC with participation from Qualcomm Ventures and existing investors
10 British Sports Cars Nobody Has Ever Heard Of | HotCars – HotCars
When naming the greatest automaking nations, it’s impossible to leave Britain off the list. British automakers have made a huge contribution to automotive history, giving us iconic sports cars such as the record-breaking McLaren F1, the Aston Martin DB5 that James Bond used, and the gorgeous Jaguar E-Type, to name a few. RELATED: 10 Most Iconic British Sports Cars… Continue reading 10 British Sports Cars Nobody Has Ever Heard Of | HotCars – HotCars