Early in June, Bajaj Auto rolled out the most affordable variant of its Chetak electric scooter, named the Blue Line 2901. While the scooter’s Rs 95,998 price tag drew maximum attention, it was unclear what the new suffix stood for. Now, Bajaj has confirmed this new naming nomenclature will be rolled out on other Chetak … Read more
One of the most prominent makers of lubricants, Castrol, has announced an investment in Taiwan’s Gogoro Inc. of up to $50 million. Gogoro is the market leader in Taiwan when it comes to swappable batteries for electric two-wheelers and has been aggressively expanding to global markets, including India. Castrol Holdings, an affiliate of Castrol, will … Read more
Aston Martin has announced a contract extension for Lance Stroll with the team retaining the Formula 1 driver in a multi-year agreement. The team said Stroll will continue to race for the team into the new era of F1 regulations”, confirming that he will drive for the Formula 1 team till at least the end … Read more
The Maruti Suzuki Swift has achieved a cumulative sales milestone of 30 lakh units in India. Launched in May 2005, the hatchback has become one of the most successful offerings from the brand and is now among the highest-selling cars in India. The Swift surpassed 10 lakh sales mark in 2013, in less than 8 … Read more
With no relief from high fuel prices and tightening emission norms, CNG cars are slowly gaining traction in India. With increasing demand, the number of CNG offerings in the market has also seen an increase in recent times, with the likes of Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India offering cars with factory-fit CNG … Read more
The Maruti Suzuki Swift has achieved a cumulative sales milestone of 30 lakh units in India. Launched in May 2005, the hatchback has gone on to become one of the most successful offerings from the brand and is now among highest-selling cars in India. The Swift surpassed 10 lakh sales in 2013 within 8 years … Read more
Triumph Motorcycles India has revised the prices of its roadster portfolio which consists of the Trident 660, Street Triple R and RS, and the range-topping Speed Triple 1200 RS. While the Trident 660 and Speed Triple 1200 RS have received no changes in sticker prices, the Street Triple R now retails at Rs 9.95 lakh, … Read more
The Mahindra XUV700 has crossed a production milestone of 2 lakh units. Notably, this milestone for the brand’s popular SUV has been achieved in less than three years (33 months) since its launch in 2021. The 1 lakh production milestone was achieved in May 2023 – in under 2 years of its commencement (21 months). … Read more
BMW has issued a recall for units of the BMW i4 manufactured between April 3 to April 26, 2024, in Europe. As per the European Commission database the recall, published on June 25, pertains to a defect in a part of the model’s chassis. Also read: 2024 BMW i4, 4 Series Gran Coupe Revealed; Receive … Read more
From guns to motorcycles and lots in between, BSA is a well-known British motorcycle brand with a grand history that began as a small weapons manufacturer in England during the 1860s. Originally founded as Birmingham Small Arms, the company used to make rifles for the military, and air guns for sports, along with multiple manufacturing … Read more
Land Rover has unveiled a new SV Celestial Collection series for the Range Rover Sport drawing inspiration from mythology and planetary bodies. The five models comprise of Gaea, Theia, Io, Vega and Sol with each model featuring bespoke paint, upholstery and trim inserts, 23-inch wheels, carbon ceramic brakes and a carbon fibre bonnet. Also … Read more
Swedish electric motorcycle brand CAKE seems to be back in business after having filed for bankruptcy in February 2024. But now, Norwegian car retailing business, Brages Holding AS, is reported to have acquired CAKE in March this year. And CAKE’s intellectual property has also been acquired by the Norwegian firm, so it looks like the … Read more