One of the most important new launches from Tata Motors’ vast stable will be the Nexon EV. Slated to see a price announcement later this month, the Nexon EV has been certified for a 312km range by ARAI. The company had earlier announced that the Nexon EV will have a range […]
Flying taxis are real but not quite ready for take-off yet
Once a part of comic book and movie folklore, flying taxis are expected to be a reality soon. However, commercial take-off may take longer than we think. In most big cities, commuters waste hours on the road because of traffic. Metro rails may be faster than driving to your destination, […]
Volvo XC 40 petrol review: New wine in the same stylish compact SUV bottle
The XC 40 from Volvo was first launched in India in 2018 and managed to turn several heads with its typically Scandinavian looks and an exhaustive feature list. That it was offered 2.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine, however, may have been a folly, as the move away from diesel had already […]
Porsche owner in Gujarat pays ₹27.68 lakh to get his supercar back
Owner of a Porsche 911 sports car, worth around ₹2 crore, paid ₹27.68 lakh towards pending taxes, interest and penalty to get back his vehicle that was impounded for lack of valid documents and for being run in the state without registration since 2017, police said on Wednesday. After paying the money […]
Mercedes rolls up sleeves to bring in slew of new models in India in 2020
Mercedes Benz plans to bet big in India in 2020 and is gearing up to launch a number of new car models here in the year. The country’s largest luxury automaker, last year, had celebrated 25 years of producing cars in India and appears determined to remain at the pinnacle […]
Amazon, Intel, Ford team up as tech giants and car makers eye vehicle data
CES has long been a showcase for automotive gadgetry and a chance for tech companies to pitch their gear to carmakers. This year, the consumer electronics show is embracing an increasingly valuable byproduct of all this activity: data. Modern cars roll out of factories packed with cellular connections, powerful processors […]
CES 2020: Mercedes goes Hollywood with ‘Avatar’-inspired cyborg concept car
Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer Ola Kallenius paused an ambitious cost-cutting campaign long enough on Monday to unveil a futuristic concept vehicle inspired by one of the most expensive Hollywood blockbusters ever made. The Mercedes-Benz AVTR, named after the environmentally-conscious sci-fi film Avatar, is designed to showcase a melding of […]
For $650,000, a Porsche you’ll happily drive into a ditch
You may not realize it, but a lot of people want a Porsche that can go off-road. In November, a builder named TJ Russell unveiled a gleaming white Porsche 911 at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The car, known as the Baja 911, had wide, […]
Tesla beware: Fisker SUV, with solar roof, does 0-100 kmph in 2.9 seconds
Tesla may still have a sizable lead in the global electric car market but rivals are going all out to cut the gap and pounce. Among the competitors are established players who have ruled the roads for decades as well as relatively new players who replace experience with enthusiasm and […]
Facing corruption charges, former Nissan boss Ghosn flees to Lebanon
Carlos Ghosn, the fallen automotive titan facing trial in Japan for financial crimes, fled the country for Lebanon, marking a stunning twist in a saga that began with his shock arrest in Tokyo just over a year ago. “I am now in Lebanon and will no longer be held hostage […]
Retail auto sales may continue in the slow lane in the short term
Automobile sales are likely to remain on a slippery path in the coming quarters despite a faint uptick seen in the last two months, top company executives said, adding that they won’t raise production anytime soon because of sluggish consumer demand. Retail sales growth has been sliding since August last […]
Mustang Mach-E is a sellout: Ford says reservations full
Ford Motor Co said on Monday reservations were full for the high-end Mustang Mach-E First Edition electric sport utility vehicle. The No. 2 U.S. automaker unveiled the electric Mustang crossover on Nov. 17, and began taking reservations with a refundable deposit of $500. There are four other versions of the Mach-E in addition to […]
Slasher: Suzuki Swift Katana edition of hatchback to be unveiled in January
It is widely acclaimed to be the most exclusive version of the hatchback and Suzuki Swift Katana edition has rightly earned all the accolades that have come its way in the past few months. Now, the car which truly epitomizes its Japanese heritage, will reportedly be unveiled at the 2020 […]
Tesla delivers its first Made-in-China car in Shanghai
Tesla Inc. delivered its first China-built cars, a milestone for Elon Musk’s company as it accelerates a push in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market. The company handed over the first 15 Model 3 sedans assembled at Tesla’s new multibillion-dollar Shanghai plant — its first outside the U.S. — to company […]
Recap 2019: Top 10 trending cars on Google in India
The Indian auto industry would want to forget 2019 as soon as is possible. With almost every manufacturer here hitting sales road bumps, the financial outlook through the course of the 12 months remained stubbornly bleak – except in October when festive sentiments provided some relief. That said, there was […]