In the nearly decade-long presence in India, Jeep SUV models have competed in both the mass-market space as well as the luxury space. But the performance in terms of sheer volumes has not been much to write home about. So what makes the Jeep brand tick in a country which now has the world's third-largest vehicle market in terms of sales? Is the business about number of units sold or is it about … [Read more...]
Editorial: Legacy automakers toying with direct sales is wrongheaded
Dealer association executives are trying to turn brands associated with VW Group and Honda away from direct sales efforts and back to the franchise model. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Service customer arrested at gunpoint after dealership lost paperwork
A Kia dealership in California is being sued for reporting a vehicle as stolen after it misplaced the agreement loaning it to a customer who was having repair work done. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Honda to spend $11 billion on electric vehicle strategy in Canada: Report
By: Bloomberg | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 09:18 AM Share via: The figure includes investment by joint venture partners, and the aim is to start producing EVs in 2028, Honda said. Honda will manufacture 240,000 vehicles a year at a new facility in Alliston, Ontario — a town north of Toronto, Canada, where it currently produces gasoline-powered Honda CR-V and Civic … [Read more...]
Bosch to launch urban navigate-on-autopilot functions in Chinese cities: Report
By: Reuters | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 09:11 AM Share via: The German auto parts supplier seeks to cover more than 20 cities in China this year, Heyn said during the Beijing auto show. A vehicle model featuring Robert Bosch GmbH's autonomous driving system during the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing, China, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Slowing demand for electric … [Read more...]
Nothing off the table in US response to China overcapacity, Yellen says
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Biden administration is not taking any options off the table to respond to China’s excess industrial capacity, which is a top concern for the U.S. and its allies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Thursday. China exporting its way to full employment is not acceptable to the rest of the world, Yellen said in a Reuters Next interview in … [Read more...]
Honda to set up $11 bln electric vehicle, battery plants in Canada
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Honda Motor plans to invest C$15 billion ($11 billion) in new EV and battery production plants alongside its existing facilities in Ontario, it said on Thursday, the Japanese automaker’s largest ever investment in Canada. The investment, announced by company executives and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, signals Honda’s expectation for more growth in North American … [Read more...]
WAF Auto News | The Auto World This Week (26th April 2024)
“WAF AutoNews” is World’s No.1 in World Auto News & Auto Think Tank !!Click Here to See for yourself. INDIA MG Motor India Installs 500 EV Chargers in 500 Days APN News Volkswagen India launches new variants – Taigun GT Line and GT Plus Sport WAF Tata Passenger Electric Mobility to supply 2,000 XPRES-T units to Vertelo WAF Reliance, JSW Neo Energy and 5 others bid … [Read more...]
Some of The Best Ways on How To Improve Your Toyota Tundra's Stereo Sound
Follow us today... Toyota Tundras are popular trucks, but many Toyota Tundra owners find the factory stereo lacking in power, clarity, and overall musical enjoyment. But don't worry because upgrading your Tundra's sound system is a rewarding project that can take your truck's acoustics from mediocre to magnificent. This guide of how to improve the stero sound in your … [Read more...]
Ram Rolls Out 2024 Ram 1500 RHO With Focus on Affordable Performance
Follow us today... Ram debuted its new 2025 Ram 1500 RHO truck with an emphasis on value. The new pickup truck posts lots of impressive numbers, but the most striking number of them all is the sticker. The new 2025 Ram RHO offers the all-new, more powerful and more efficient 3.0-liter Hurricane High Output (H/O) Straight-Six Turbo (SST) engine. The truck is rated at … [Read more...]
Beijing Auto Show Is a Home Run, but Mostly for Domestic Brands
At the Beijing auto show, it's impossible not to notice how many truly affordable EVs—and ever-improving batteries to offer more and more range—are on the scene here.Another trend is the proliferation of domestic brands never heard of before.Auto Beijing opened to media on April 25, and the public days run through May 4.A proper EV for under $7500 in U.S. money? No problem; there are stacks of … [Read more...]
Don Petersen, CEO who steered Ford to success in late 1980s, dies at 97
A mechanical engineer with a zeal for quality, Petersen led the company during some of its most prosperous years and was only the second person outside the founding Ford family to lead the automaker, after his predecessor, Philip Caldwell. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Cars We Miss – 2007 – 2020 Honda Fit
Follow us today... The Honda Fit is a global success that we here in the United States enjoyed from 2006 until it was discontinued in the American market in 2020. The Fit was among the smallest and most affordable cars of its time, and being built by a brand with a long-standing and much-deserved reputation for quality and driving satisfaction, it was a big hit among … [Read more...]
Buick Reveals Sexy Electra EV Sedan and Wagon Concepts
Buick revealed two electric concept cars at the Beijing auto show, the Electra-L sedan and Electra-LT wagon.Both feature impressive designs, with the Electra-L taking a more elegant approach while the LT skews more sporty.The Electra-L is said to use a rear-mounted 342-hp electric motor good for 435 miles of range, while the LT has all-wheel drive.While American shoppers are still awaiting Buick's … [Read more...]
The Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology is a G Wagen first, an EV second
Who is the electric G Wagen — the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology — for? Pricing hasn't been announced yet, but it's going to be expensive. Range hasn't been announced yet, but it gets 294 miles on the European test cycle and that means the EPA will likely rate it at around 250. It doesn't look appreciably different than the combustion and hybrid versions either, but as it turns out, … [Read more...]
2025 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Overview The 2025 Range Rover Velar compact luxury SUV is beautifully crafted, with high-quality interior materials and a silhouette that evokes its larger sibling in the full-size SUV category. But with the Range Rover name prominently displayed across its snout, the Velar tows big expectations behind it. Our experience with this model has taught us that the base turbocharged 2.0-liter … [Read more...]
2025 Land Rover Range Rover EV
What We Know So Far Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]
These are the fastest-selling new cars of 2024
Automakers finally appear to be back on their feet after a few years of severe instability, but that hasn’t helped all of them in the sales department. iSeeCars recently released its study on the fastest- and slowest-selling new vehicles and found that some companies are moving vehicles off dealers’ lots at more than twice the pace of others. Toyota was the fastest-selling new car brand between … [Read more...]
Defender Octa coming in July with twin-turbo V8 and trick suspension
Defender recently made the leap from a nameplate in the Land Rover portfolio to a standalone brand within the JLR group. The first SUV the company will launch after gaining independence is a high-performance evolution of the Defender named Octa making its debut in July 2024. While this isn't our first look at the Octa, the new images released by Defender give us a better idea of what to expect … [Read more...]
CarNow eyes expansion, possible acquisitions after debt financing
CarNow, maker of digital retailing platforms for dealerships, plans to use $40 million in new debt financing to accelerate product development and pursue further market expansion. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
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