Photo: Cars & Bids Park a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series in front of your local Costco, and there’s a good chance absolutely no one would give it a second look. At least until they heard the exhaust. To those who know, though, it’s one of the most desirable and special AMGs from the 2000s. … Read more
Happy Friday! It’s June 28, 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. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Ram Good, Dodge Bad: JD Power JD Power’s latest Initial Quality Study … Read more
BMW and especially its M division have a long history of building some of the finest performance cars on the market. From the E30 to the E39 and even the G80, BMW has proven it knows what makes a car fun to drive. So at first glance, it may sound odd to hear that BMW’s … Read more
India’s equity frenzy has attracted a global biggie which wants to ride on the high investor sentiment. Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), the country’s second-largest car maker, is coming out with a Rs 25,000 crore IPO, which could be India’s biggest ever, in the next four to six months and will see the South Korean … Read more
When I showed up to review the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I knew it would be quick. Having more than 600 horsepower on tap tends to do that. I’d also seen promises that it would be much more track-capable than the Kia EV6 GT, so I went in expecting it to be pretty good. Once … Read more
As Indian automakers negotiate the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric, they stare at a diversion on the route. Consumers do want an alternative to vehicles powered by dirty fuel but they are not lapping up EVs as yet. They are preferring hybrids. The transition from ICE to electric is easier via hybrids, … Read more
Hyundai has joined Indian car manufacturers Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra in opposing any tax breaks for hybrid vehicles, suggesting that such measures could disrupt the market for petrol and diesel cars. Japanese carmakers like Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and Honda are advocating for lower taxes on strong hybrids, arguing that the technology reduces emissions … Read more
You probably haven’t seen a Vinfast on the street yet. They’re around though, at least they are here in California. Some buyers, it seems, have decided to give the Vietnamese automaker a chance and actually buy one, despite the cars not being ready for prime time. Those buyers may have put themselves into a shaky … Read more
Jun 17, 2024, 01:22:46 PM IST Over the past few decades, owning a car in India has become a necessity rather than the luxury. But the price conscious Indian customer does not easily give into buying cars worth lakhs, and prefers to stick within a budget. Safety, style, comfort and mileage of the car remains … Read more
Hyundai, which plans to raise Rs 25,000 crore through the Indian stock market by selling a 17% equity stake in local unit, has raised concerns about the “frequent changes” in government policy, stating that such moves can impact both investment flows into India and the speed of technological advancements. Having invested nearly Rs 30,000 crore … Read more
