Ford EcoSport has often been raved about for its enthusiastic drive characteristics but the recent spate of sub-compact SUVs may have begun to make it appear slightly dated. With a view to now offer more bang for the buck, Ford has added to the existing features available in each variant of […]
Tesla produces 5,00,000 vehicles in 2020; deliveries fall just short of target
Tesla Inc reported better-than-expected 2020 vehicle deliveries, driven by a steady rise in electric vehicle adoption, but narrowly missed its ambitious full-year goal during a punishing year for the global auto industry. The company delivered 499,550 vehicles during 2020, above Wall Street estimates of 481,261 vehicles, according to Refinitiv data – […]
Maruti caps off 2020 with robust sales in December
Maruti Suzuki capped off what has otherwise been a tumultuous 2020 for the automotive industry at large with a solid 20.2% year-on-year growth in December. The company sold a total of 160,226 units in the month, continuing with the recovery process and perhaps benefiting from the continued preference towards personal mobility […]
Tata Altroz Turbo officially teased ahead of launch on January 13
Tata Motors is all set to launch the new turbo variant of its popular premium hatchback Altroz on January 13. Ahead of its launch, the carmaker took to social media to tease the new hatchback. Apart from a ‘turbo-ed’ powertrain, the new Altroz variant will also feature a Marina Blue […]
Tesla’s New Year offer: Full self-driving option free for 3 months on new cars
In what is seen as an effort to push year-end sales, Tesla has launched an offer on new buys just before the New Year’s eve. Tesla will offer its full self-driving option in all its new electric vehicles bought before January 1. The self-driving option will be available in these […]
Tesla Model Y makes world debut as a police vehicle in New York
Tesla Model Y has made its world debuted as a police patrol car after being commissioned by the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department, Westchester County, New York. This is the first ever Model Y to be equipped as a police vehicle in the world. The Model Y will serve as the police […]
Tesla has a Christmas gift, latest software update to pack 3 in-car video games
Tesla is bringing holiday cheer to gaming enthusiasts on the move with its latest software package reportedly packing in three in-car video games, among other highlights. The EV maker has long promised games on the main infotainment screen in its cars, a feature that is likely to become even more popular […]
80-year-old buys 80th Porsche, brand loyalty underlines his mammoth garage
80 is just a number unless it is your age and also the number of Porsche cars one has owned over the years. Meet Ottocar J, a resident of Vienna who recently bought a Boxster Spyder in a gleaming blue colour to complete 80 Porsche cars purchased over the past […]
The 10 hot-selling cars in India in 2020 and why these found favour
It has been a roller-coaster of a year for the Indian auto industry. Already battling a slowdown carried forward from last year, the Covid-19 pandemic compounded the crisis for carmakers in India, just like it did globally. But the festive season brought some cheer, providing a silver lining at the […]
Ford is offering a complimentary PlayStation 5 with its SUV in this country
If the vehicle itself won’t woo new buyers, throw in a gaming console. This may well be one of the strategies being adopted by Ford in Spain where the car maker is offering a brand new PlayStation 5 with the purchase of every brand new 2021 Explorer SUV. For driving and gaming […]
Tesla CEO Musk adds $9 billion to fortune, closes gap with Amazon’s Bezos
Elon Musk’s personal fortune hit a new high Friday as Tesla Inc. prepares to make its debut in the S&P 500 Index. A late jump in Tesla’s share price pushed Musk’s net worth up almost $9 billion to $167.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The 49 year-old entrepreneur […]
Hyundai to end domestic sales of Kona EVs after recalls
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co will end domestic sales of its best-selling electric vehicle (EV), the Kona EV, after a series of fires and faulty braking systems prompted mass recalls, local media reported on Friday. Cable news channel YTN said Hyundai was reviewing the end of Kona EV sales in South Korea, while the […]
Tata Motors takes over TMML joint venture after Marcopolo steps out
Tata Motors Ltd (TML) has entered into a share purchase agreement with Brazilian bus and coach manufacturer Marcopolo S.A. to buy out the latter’s 49% share the their joint venture Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd (TMML) for ₹99.96 crore, the company said in regulatory filing on Thursday morning. “Tata Motors and Marcopolo S.A. […]
Lloyd LP250 was the car that was supposed to have been built instead of Maruti 800
Maruti 800 is an iconic car in Indian car history. It was launched in Indian market in 1983 and was one of the car that turned the dream of a small family car into reality for several middle class families. Maruti 800 was popular among the customers for several reason […]
Okinawa’s new B2B electric scooter to arrive before Oki100 e-bike
Gurugram-based Okinawa Autotech is all geared-up to kickstart the year 2021 with the launch of a B2B electric scooter which is slated to arrive in the first quarter of next year, the company The new electric scooter will be deployed for commercial applications and simultaneously will also be launched for private owners. […]