Audi showed the refreshed 2024 Q8 that's coming to our market at the end of last October, and the refreshed 2025 Audi Q7 for U.S. consumption at the end of last month. Neither model made changes to its powertrains. In Europe, though, Audi's just revealed two plug-in hybrid powertrains for the Q7 and Q8 that return the PHEV to the market. In 2019, the Ingolstadt brand announced the 2020 Q7 PHEV, … [Read more...]
Okaya EV's Ferrato opens pre-bookings for their upcoming electric motorcycle
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 17:36 PM Share via: Ferrato has started accepting pre-bookings of their electric motorcycle. The pre-booking amount is ₹500 for the first 1,000 customers. First teaser of the upcoming electric motorcycle from Ferrato. Okaya EV has announced that they will be launching a new brand called Ferrato which will sell premium … [Read more...]
5 defining moments from Tesla's Q1 earnings
In the run-up to Tesla's earnings report this week, analysts expected bad news because sales were down in the first quarter and CEO Elon Musk appeared more committed to autonomous robotaxis than making affordable electric vehicles for human drivers. The bad news arrived as expected, with lower quarterly profit and revenue, but it was balanced by Tesla's announcement that it would make the … [Read more...]
Lancia concepts sweep Stellantis Drive for Design contest
Stellantis describes is annual Drive for Design contest as "an opportunity for high school students to win fabulous prizes while learning about exciting career opportunities in automotive design." Winners not only get gear like a Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16, they're eligible for summer internships in one of Stellantis' design studios. For the last two years of the contest, Rocco Morales won first … [Read more...]
Forbes Says Again, If You Want To Have A Social Impact Buy A New Subaru Vehicle
Follow us today... I'll ask you a question. Do you want to buy a car and brand that has the most significant social impact? According to Forbes' new "Best Brands For Social Impact 2024," Subaru of America is where you should shop and buy a 2024 Forester, Crosstrek, Outback, or other new Subaru model. Forbes says "Consumers might actually be considering … [Read more...]
India's Maruti Suzuki slightly misses Q4 profit estimates
By: Reuters | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 16:24 PM Share via: <!--Maruti's standalone profit rose 47.8% on-year to 38.78 billion rupees, compared with analysts' estimate of 38.97 billion rupees on average, as per LSEG data.--> Maruti's standalone profit rose 47.8% on-year to 38.78 billion rupees, compared with analysts' estimate of 38.97 billion rupees on average, as per LSE … [Read more...]
Formula E unveils new Gen3 Evo electric race car
By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 16:17 PM Share via: The new Formula E Gen3 Evo builds on the Gen3 car with upgrades to the bodywork and tyres, as well as more efficient use of power. The Formula E Gen3 Evo is an upgrade over the current Gen3 car which is being used since last year Formula E has taken the wraps off the new Gen3 Evo electric … [Read more...]
Tesla's recall of 2 million vehicles for Autopilot issues now being probed by NHTSA
The agency wants to know if Tesla's December recall of more than 2 million vehicles to install new Autopilot safeguards is adequate. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Statiq announces free charging for EV owners across 4 South Indian states
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 15:51 PM Share via: <!--Statiq kicked off its free EV charging campaign in Karnataka and the company says the tremendous response prompted it to expand to other South Indian states including Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.--> Statiq kicked off its free EV charging campaign in Karnataka and the company says the … [Read more...]
Quality woes hurt Ford earnings as GM outlook improves
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company avoided about 12 recalls on its flagship F-150 by performing extra quality checks, but one Wall Street firm estimates the delay cost $3 billion in revenue. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
2024 Lucid Air Mega Road Test: We drive'em all, but cheapest Pure steals the show
NEWARK, Calif. – All four versions of the 2024 Lucid Air are before me, from the entry-level Pure to the ballistic-missile-like Sapphire. I’m to drive all of them in a single day on some of the Bay Area’s most beautiful mountain roads. No city stop-and-go or highway cruising involved. Nope, Lucid wants to show off the dynamics of its Air lineup on roads that seem best suited to Porsches, BMW M … [Read more...]
Tesla's plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals
Tesla has said it will use a current platform and production lines to produce what it called "more affordable" models by early next year. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Kia Sonet zooms past 4 lakh sales milestone in less than 4 years
By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 13:18 PM Share via: Kia Sonet is offered in three engine options. There is a naturally aspirated petrol engine, a turbocharged petrol engine and a diesel engine. Kia Sonet 2024 facelift SUV comes with host of updates that includes a new exterior look, an updated interior and features galore. The biggest bragging right now … [Read more...]
Toyota forays into car care services in India with T Gloss, will challenge 3M
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 13:05 PM Share via: <!--The Toyota T Gloss car detailing services will be available at each of the authorised dealerships of the brand across the country and brings a host of services including paint protection, cleaning and more.--> The Toyota T Gloss car detailing services will be available at each of the authorised … [Read more...]
Actor Maniesh Paul & wife Sanyukta buy the MINI Countryman worth ₹48.10 lakh
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 26 Apr 2024, 10:57 AM Share via: The MINI Countryman is offered only in the top-spec Cooper S JCW Inspired trim and comes with the quintessential MINI styling. <div class="imgWrapper" data-item-event="image_clicked" data-ga-widget="Image Interactions" … [Read more...]
Interview: Jeep India reveals product strategy & what an electric future holds
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...]
Bosch technology chief Mathias Pillin to speak at Automotive News Europe Congress
Mathias Pillin, the chief technology officer at Bosch's Mobility unit, will speak at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Frankfurt on June 12. Source: autonews.com … [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...]
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