Morris Minor Came Really Close To A Revival In 2005

Photo: Charles01 / Wikimedia Commons From the fifth-generation Ford Mustang to the Chevrolet SSR, the 2000s was a decade when automakers were fully willing to make a splash with new retro-styled models. It was during this heady time that the Morris Minor, a beloved British classic, was nearly revived when its manufacturer was sold off … Read more

SAIC’s MG Motor India plans to bring in Indian investors including JSW

China’s SAIC Motor Corp Ltd said its unit MG Motor India Pvt Ltd plans to introduce investors including JSW Ventures Singapore Pte Ltd, through an equity transfer and by increasing share capital. As part of the deal, JSW Ventures, a unit of JSW International Tradecorp Pte Ltd,will buy an aggregate 35% stake in MG Motor … Read more

We will create a Maruti moment with MG: Sajjan Jindal

JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd – the newly formed entity owned by Sajjan Jindal owned JSW Group and SAIC’s MG Motor India – plans to sell a million units of the new energy vehicles (NEVs) by 2030, said Sajjan Jindal, chairman JSW Group. “With MG we can create a new energy Maruti moment, Jindal … Read more

Belarus Isn’t The Reason VW Can’t Sell Certain Cars Here, It’s Chinese Slave Labor: Report

Porsche found itself in a bit of a pickle recently when a bunch of cars that were headed to the U.S. were impounded at the port of entry. Initially, a source told us that it was because they used a microchip that was manufactured in Belarus, which violated international sanctions, but when we contacted Porsche … Read more

Tesla Drops Range Estimates On Every Vehicle But One

Happy Wednesday! It’s January 10, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 1st Gear: Tesla Lowers Estimated Range For All Vehicles … Read more

MG Motor India models: MG Motor India to introduce seven new models in India in 2 years

Mumbai: MG Motor India, the SAIC-owned British brand, plans to launch seven new models in the Indian market over the next couple of years, the company told a group of dealers invited to its headquarters in Shanghai within days of stitching a joint venture with the Sajjan Jindal-owned JSW Group. A spokesperson at MG Motor … Read more