A Bengaluru resident took to social media to highlight his dissatisfaction after receiving a brand-new Tata Nexon that he claimed was ‘defective’. Sharath Kumar took to Instagram to share a video documenting his experience with purchasing the SUV for Rs 18.2 lakh from a dealer in Bengaluru. In the video, he meticulously highlighted several issues … Read more
Aston Martin first unveiled the Valhalla mid-engine supercar in concept form in 2019, saying that it would use a hybrid V6 engine and only 500 would be sold for more than $1 million each. Then, in 2021 Aston debuted the production-intent Valhalla design, announcing that it would instead use an AMG-based V8 hybrid setup and … Read more
Volkswagen built the original Type 1 Beetle in essentially the same form from 1938 all the way through 2003, a production record approached only by that of the Hindustan Ambassador/Morris Oxford. There was only one version of the Type 1 that differed greatly from the original in its chassis engineering: the Super Beetle, sold in … Read more
After posting record-breaking volumes in 2023, Indian automobile industry is driving into the new year aware of a lurking moderation in sales growth but ready to embrace green technologies, led by electric vehicles. Passenger vehicle sales are expected to cross 40 lakh units this year and prices are set to rise from January. Veteran industry … Read more
Cruise ships are terrible for the environment, breeding grounds for everything from norovirus to Covid and often end up costing more than expected, but at least if you take one, you can generally expect to be able to drive home once it’s over. That ended up not being the case for dozens of Carnival Cruise … Read more
OSLO — Sweden’s Transport Agency said on Friday it is investigating suspension failures in Tesla cars along with a similar probe by neighboring Norway’s traffic safety regulator. “We can … confirm that investigative work is also underway with us,” the Swedish agency said in an emailed statement to Reuters. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. … Read more
Chennai: ZF Group, a leader in hydraulic and electrohydraulic braking systems, has drawn up plans to extend the local production of transmission and axles to serve domestic and overseas markets. The company’s facility in Coimbatore would further the ambition of ‘Make in India for the World’ and ‘Make in India for India’, ZF Group president … Read more
If there’s one thing New York City’s government loves, it’s the NYPD. They’re the perfect child, the enforcement arm that can do no wrong, and the cops will always see budget increases regardless of the effect — positive or negative — they have on their local community. Case in point: The subway. The Dirtiest Things … Read more
Franz von Holzhausen (Getty Images) LOS ANGELES — The angular, polarizing design of the Cybertruck will help boost the Tesla brand, the electric vehicle maker’s chief designer said on Thursday, adding that the pickup was no experiment. “Love it or hate it, it’s a conversation starter, and it gets people talking about the brand,” … Read more
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Tuesday announced the strengthening of its partnership with Tata Communications for future-proof digital transformation at the British automobile manufacturer’s sites spread across the globe. The latest partnership will power the production of JLR’s next-generation vehicles, a key part of its re-imagine strategy, and provide the connectivity foundation for the next … Read more
