Geoge Smith 
It’s been a big week for space travel, after Boeing’s Starliner craft returned to Earth empty, a new record was set for the number of people in orbit and the first private space walk was a success. Now, footage of that spacewalk is online, offering you a first person view of life as a billionaire … Read more
The election cycle is in full swing, with presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Kamala Harris trading blows over the auto industry, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance flying into restricted airspace and Democratic nominee Tim Walz showing everyone how much of a car guy he is. Now, the Minnesota governor has professed his love for … Read more
Sales of passenger vehicles in the local market fell for the second straight month in August, on a high base, and with carmakers curtailing dealer dispatches to rationalise record-high inventory levels. According to data available work industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), 352,921 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were dispatched from factories to … Read more
The price of not just buying, but keeping a super- or hypercar running, is astronomical. What would otherwise be your standard, run of the mill car parts on a regular vehicle can cost as much as vehicle themselves on a supercar. From McLaren F1 windshields that cost as much as a midsize family sedan to … Read more
Ford on Friday said it has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Government of Tamil Nadu outlining the company’s intention to utilise its Chennai plant for manufacturing for export. “The decision follows multiple meetings with the Tamil Nadu Government, including one I had last week with the Honorable Chief Minister of the Government … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 12, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 2024 Jeep Wrangler First Drive Review 1st Gear: Engine Fires Reported In Wrangler And Gladiator Trucks After Stellantis … Read more
Yamaha Motor India has introduced the Yamaha R15 M, now featuring carbon fibre pattern graphics, priced at Rs 2.08 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers can purchase the new model at Yamaha Blue Square Showrooms across India. The company also launched the upgraded R15M in Metallic Grey, priced at Rs 1.98 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). New Design and … Read more
Jon Bon Jovi and a production assistant talked the woman back from the ledge. Screenshot: Associated Press via YouTube American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi and a member of the crew from a video shoot he was working on talked a woman away from the ledge of a bridge earlier this week. The New Jersey singer … Read more
Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales declined by about 2 per cent year-on-year in August as companies curtailed dispatches to reduce inventory at dealers amid a drop in demand. According to data issued by the industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the total passenger vehicle dispatches in the domestic market stood at 3,52,921 units last … Read more
Image: General Motors The state of EV charging infrastructure in the U.S. market right now is a joke. There’s nothing worse than having a smooth and easy road trip sidelined by a bad charging experience. At some point the market should have figured out that consumers want a charging experience that is better than going … Read more
