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Share via: The Porsche Cayenne EV is expected to launch globally in 2026 with over 1000 horsepower and a 600 km range.  The Porsche Cayenne Electric will be unveiled later this year, with a market launch expected by early 2026 View Personalised Offers on Check Offers Porsche may be slowing down their EV push for the moment, but the Stuttgart-based … [Read more...]

Follow us today...       Is PPF your car's best friend, or an expensive add-on? I get asked this question all the time, usually by someone who just bought a new car and is looking for the best way to keep it pristine. They'll tell me they saw a post online about something called "PPF," and they want to know if it's … [Read more...]

By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 20 Sept 2025, 15:02 pm Share via: Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, hinted at a 10 per cent hike in prices in early 2026, while speaking to HT Auto at a recent event.  ...Read More Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, hinted at an evitable price hike in early … [Read more...]

Share via: Mumbai will host its first FIA-grade street race in December 2025, featuring a 3.753 km night circuit as part of the Indian Racing Festival. ...Read More The Formula 4 racing event will take place on a new street circuit. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers Mumbai is set to host its first FIA-grade street racing event in December 2025, … [Read more...]

By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 20 Sept 2025, 12:34 pm Share via: The first locally designed EV for India is a part of the global product roadmap of Hyundai till 2030, while the brand also plans to expand its production capacity at the Pune plant.  ...Read More Hyundai's first locally designed EV for India will be specifically developed to meet … [Read more...]

Share via: iOS 26 revamps Apple CarPlay with a new design, widgets, video playback, Live Activities, and customizable displays, making the in-car iPhone experience more interactive and personal. ...Read More The new Apple CarPlay with iOS 26 gets a host of new additions. Get Launch Updates on Notify me Apple’s CarPlay, the system that brings iPhone … [Read more...]

By: Prashant Singh | Updated on: 20 Sept 2025, 10:11 am Share via: Nissan plans to launch three new vehicles in India by 2027, leveraging GST reforms to boost sales and solidify India's position as a key global export hub, the company MD Saurabh Vatsa told HT Auto.  ...Read More Nissan Motor India MD, Saurabh Vatsa, told HT Auto that the company is ready to … [Read more...]

Summary Porsche says launch of some all-electric models to be delayed Production of current combustion, hybrid models will be extended Volkswagen, Porsche both cut 2025 profit outlooks due to shift Frankfurt-listed Porsche shares down 3.1% BERLIN/FRANKFURT, (Reuters) – Porsche AG on Friday dialled back plans for its electric vehicle rollout due to weaker demand, pressure in key market China and … [Read more...]

(Reuters) – U.S. chip designer Nvidia has signed, a letter of intent for a possible $500 million investment in the next funding round at Britain’s Wayve, the autonomous driving technology group said on Thursday. The development comes after Britain and the United States signed a technology pact aimed at boosting ties in artificial intelligence and other fields. Founded in 2017, Wayve raised over $1 … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to confirm the top auto safety official along with dozens of other nominees, including officials overseeing highways and pipelines. The Senate voted 51-47 to confirm Jonathan Morrison to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and 47 other nominees, the first time the NHTSA has had a permanent leader in three … [Read more...]

BEIJING, (Reuters) – The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) has launched an anti-discrimination probe into the impact on the auto industry of U.S. trade policy over chips, the association said in a statement on Friday. Automakers are called on to submit their inputs as of October 13. The probe came after the commerce ministry initiated discrimination and dumping investigations … [Read more...]

PARIS, (Reuters) – Stellantis unveiled an electric vehicle prototype on Friday featuring a faster-charging, lighter and more affordable battery that eliminates the need for a separate inverter and charger. The IBIS (Intelligent Battery Integrated System) was developed in partnership with TotalEnergies subsidiary Saft. It is one of the first of its kind and provides weight and space savings and is … [Read more...]

Follow us today...       Every once in a while you stumble across a post in a Facebook group that makes you stop scrolling, tilt your head, and read it twice. Today that happened to me inside the Tesla Cybertruck Owners group. What I found was a story about one Cybertruck owner who decided not to wait for Tesla to … [Read more...]

The global car rental network is focusing on markets that combine strong tourism potential with opportunities for local partnerships. Source: autorentalnews.com … [Read more...]

After 36 years, Subaru's family sedan is finally being laid to rest, and the last example just left the factory in Lafayette, Indiana. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats of 2020 through 2025 Hyundai Palisades may not latch correctly. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Scout's leader discusses federal EV incentives, direct-to-consumer sales strategy, and the value of a future three-row model. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Toyota has upgraded the JDM GR Corolla, giving it a stiffer body and a cool new air duct, which should migrate to U.S. models. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Follow us today...       You don’t really know what a vehicle is capable of until you take it on the kind of road trip that stretches both miles and patience. For many people, the idea of trusting a truck’s computer to handle most of the driving on a cross-country journey would seem unthinkable. But that’s exactly … [Read more...]

By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 19 Sept 2025, 20:41 pm Share via: The price reduction is a result of the GST reform, with the automaker’s SUVs now taxed under the 40 per cent slab, barring the XUV 3XO, Bolero, and Bolero Neo, which fall under the 18 per cent slab. ...Read More <div class="imgWrapper" data-item-event="image_clicked" … [Read more...]