BMW was commissioned by Toyota to do the underpinnings of the current Supra, and it duly did so by developing that car’s components in tandem with those of the G29 Z4, the results of which are pretty spectacular on both sides. But if anything, the Z4 feels the more exciting of the two to drive,… Continue reading Cars that will die in 2026: get ’em before they’re gone
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German FAZ: How Toyota wants to attack Porsche and Mercedes010397
When Akio Toyoda presents a new project, he likes to use big words. When Toyota Motor’s chairman introduced the new Century brand, he said at the opening of the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo this fall: “I want to build the brand so that it shares the soul of Japan and the pride of Japan… Continue reading German FAZ: How Toyota wants to attack Porsche and Mercedes010397
HERE Technologies retains #1 ranking in Omdia’s 2025 Location Platform Index, setting the pace for software-defined vehicles and AI innovation
Amsterdam – HERE Technologies, the leading digital mapping and location data company, has once again been named the #1 location platform by Omdia, a global technology research leader. The 2025 Omdia Location Platform Index evaluates the world’s foremost location technology providers including HERE, Google, TomTom and Mapbox. The 2025 Omdia Location Platform Index evaluates providers based… Continue reading HERE Technologies retains #1 ranking in Omdia’s 2025 Location Platform Index, setting the pace for software-defined vehicles and AI innovation
Lancement de la foire villageoise des confiseries à Dujiangyan, dans le Sichuan
CHENGDU, Chine, 2 janvier 2026 /PRNewswire/ — L’édition 2026 de la foire villageoise des confiseries de Dujiangyan a débuté la veille du Nouvel An à Dujiangyan, dans la province du Sichuan, où se trouve le plus ancien système d’irrigation en état de marche au monde. Continue Reading 11 22 L’événement a débuté par un spectacle de lanternes… Continue reading Lancement de la foire villageoise des confiseries à Dujiangyan, dans le Sichuan
Engines of Change: Ashok Leyland’s Diversification Gambit Pays Off
The fortunes of Ashok Leyland, just like the rest of the commercial vehicle industry, were inextricably linked to the rhythmic but volatile cycles of the truck and bus markets. In an industry where “seasonality” is often a euphemism for unpredictable downturns, the company’s Power Solution Business (PSB), the unit responsible for its engines, was initially… Continue reading Engines of Change: Ashok Leyland’s Diversification Gambit Pays Off
PV Market Ends 2025 on High, Crosses 4 lakh Sales for First Time in December
India’s mass passenger vehicle (PV) market closed calendar year 2025 on a strong note, with December wholesale volumes underscoring a broad-based recovery driven by policy support, easing inflationary pressures and sustained consumer demand. The industry’s domestic dispatches rose 26% YoY in December to 404,229 units, marking one of the strongest monthly performances in recent years… Continue reading PV Market Ends 2025 on High, Crosses 4 lakh Sales for First Time in December
@BMW: BMW ALPINA: Launch of the new exclusive BMW Group brand.004519
Munich. The transfer of the Alpina trademark rights on 1 January 2026 marks the launch of BMW ALPINA as an exclusive standalone brand under the BMW Group umbrella. The initial focus will be on brand activation. Key elements of the BMW ALPINA brand are its unique balance of maximum performance and superior ride comfort, combined with… Continue reading @BMW: BMW ALPINA: Launch of the new exclusive BMW Group brand.004519
Christmas presents don’t get much better than a Megane R26.R
Christmas Day 2023 is one that Dan Baines will never forget. “Ever since seeing one at Silverstone years ago, I’d always wanted a Mégane R26.R,” he says. “Last December, I found a 2009-reg with 44,000 miles for sale. It was being offered by a friend in the trade. I trusted him. I never saw the… Continue reading Christmas presents don’t get much better than a Megane R26.R
Village candy fair kicks off in Dujiangyan, Sichuan
CHENGDU, China, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 Dujiangyan Village Candy Fair kicked off on New Year’s Eve in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, home to the world’s oldest functioning irrigation system. The event began with a lantern show themed around the region’s millennia-old water conservancy wisdom. Giant lantern installations inspired by the story of Li Bing, the… Continue reading Village candy fair kicks off in Dujiangyan, Sichuan
I didn’t think the MX-5 could get better – then they put a Jag V6 in it
My favourite driver’s cars tend to be small, light and rear-driven, with a charismatic engine and a manual gearbox. With its blueprinted quad-cam V6 and lightly breathed on suspension, Rocketeer’s Mk1 MX-5 was well up my street on paper, but I did have a slight sense of trepidation before driving it. It’s fundamentally a 30-year-old… Continue reading I didn’t think the MX-5 could get better – then they put a Jag V6 in it