Geoge Smith 
Sales of electric cars in the European Union were almost half of all new passenger car registrations in the EU between January and November 2023 and already crossed the halfway mark in the month of November alone, data shows. Electrified vehicles — either fully electric models, plug-in hybrids or full hybrids — accounted for over 47.6% of all … Read more
Two-wheeler manufacturer Royal Enfield has opened its first warehouse in the eastern region to cater to the needs for spare parts, a spokesperson of the company said on Monday. With the establishment of the warehouse near Kolkata, the transit time for the supply of motorcycle parts will reduce significantly and also help develop channel partners. … Read more
Image: Michigan Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has long been a friend of the auto industry, pushing annual proposals for incentives and rebates into the state budget every year. Her most recent proposals have set aside $50 million to assist Michiganders in purchasing electric or hybrid vehicles. As both have been pushed aside by conservative state … Read more
Unveiled earlier in 2023, the Lamborghini Lanzador concept previews the Italian brand’s first series-produced electric car. It features a 2+2 interior, which isn’t new for Lamborghini (the company built 2+2 GTs for decades), but it’s characterized by a rather unconventional design pegged at the intersection of crossovers, coupes, and station wagons. Here’s why designers and … Read more
New Delhi: Automaker Stellantis India on Monday said it has appointed Aditya Jairaj as CEO and Managing Director of the company with effect from Jan 1, 2024. Jairaj, currently Deputy Managing Director, Stellantis India and Head – Jeep India, will succeed Roland Bouchara, who will be assigned to another function in Europe after six and … Read more
Screenshot: KESQ / YouTube A 27-year-old Texas woman crashed her Land Rover into an electronic signboard in Palm Springs, California last August. The sign ironically read, “Don’t drink and drive.” Local police claim she admitted to drinking a pint of tequila before getting behind the wheel. Yesterday, she pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of willfully … Read more
Remember the opening of Casino Royale? Daniel Craig’s James Bond whoops a man in a bathroom then drowns the man in a sink of water. The bad guy’s boss asks Bond, “How did he die?” Bond replies, “Not well.” If someone asked Edmunds, “How did your 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV die?” Edmunds would offer the … Read more
Passenger vehicle (PV) makers are estimated to have taken a sharp correction in dispatches to dealers in December, indicating that sales in Asia’s third largest auto market are beginning to lose steam. Easing of demand post festivals that had pushed up inventory coupled with last year’s high base impact nudged automakers to cut dispatches. December … Read more
Photo: NEXTA/Twitter As you can imagine, after Putin invaded Ukraine (on my birthday, no less!) and major automakers abandoned Russia as all the international sanctions rolled in, it’s been harder for Russians to get access to new cars. Don’t you worry, though, Russia isn’t going to let a little total alienation from the rest of … Read more
Nissan has been selling Sentras in the United States since 1982, when it was one of the first models (after the Stanza) to dispense entirely with Datsun branding here. The first generation of Sentra was produced through the 1986 model year, and most of the examples I’ve found in car graveyards have been stripped-down base … Read more
