Hyundai has unveiled the Inster, the latest all-electric vehicle in its lineup. Based on the Casper that has been on sale overseas since 2021, the Inster retains many of the former’s styling cues and features. The all-electric sub-compact SUV is offered with two battery options. The Inster will initially go on sale in Korea this … Read more
GIRISH KARKERA: When you think of Land Rover, there are two models that come to mind immediately. One is the Range Rover, of course, and the other is the Defender. As a vehicle line director of the former, what are the main aspects you keep in mind to be a step ahead? RORY O’MURCHU: I … Read more
Yamaha has announced its latest piece of tech, an automated manual transmission for its motorcycles, named Y-AMT (Yamaha-automated manual transmission). With this, Yamaha becomes the latest in a line of manufacturers, including the likes of BMW, KTM and Honda, to introduce this tech. This, however, is not the first time the brand has attempted something … Read more
Lexus India, the luxury arm of Toyota, has issued a voluntary recall for the LS, NX, and RX models. The recall has been initiated to check and replace faulty front-view and/or rear-view cameras on the affected vehicles. The recall extends to the LS 500 and LS 500h produced between April 20, 2023, and August 9, … Read more
It’s official – electric vehicle (EV) start-up Ather Energy’s third manufacturing facility will be set up in the state of Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, met Ather Energy co-founder Swapnil Jain, and confirmed the company’s new plant will be established in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) on social media. In his post, … Read more
JLR – formerly Jaguar Land Rover – India has introduced a comprehensive 5-year service plan for all models across brand lines. The company has not communicated the cost of this service package as of now, but potential buyers and current owners of JLR vehicles purchased within the last one year can opt for this package … Read more
Bugatti recently pulled the wraps off its new Tourbillon Hypercar, the successor to the super-successful Chiron. The new Bugatti Tourbillon is the automaker’s first hybrid offering, bringing three electric motors with a naturally aspirated V16. There’s plenty special about the Tourbillon right from its construction to powertrain. Making it all the more special is a … Read more
Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto has inaugurated a new motorcycle manufacturing facility in Manaus, Brazil. The facility, a first by an Indian two-wheeler brand in the country, will roll out the Dominar family of models in Brazil and has an initial production capacity of 20,000 units per annum on a single-shift basis. Also read: … Read more
BMW has finally taken the wraps of the all-new, 2025 BMW M5. Unsurprisingly, it features an electrified powertrain, but some of the statistics – particularly its weight – will come as a surprise to many. Now in its seventh generation, the 2025 BMW M5 is a full-fledged plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), a remarkable departure … Read more
Bentley has unveiled the latest iteration of its iconic grand tourer, the Continental GT Speed and its convertible counterpart, the Continental GTC Speed. Dubbed the fourth-generation Continental GT by Bentley, the car is essentially an updated version of its predecessor. The biggest talking point about the new model is that it drops the iconic W12 … Read more
Aston Martin has unveiled a new track-focused derivative of its limited-run Valour supercar, named the Valiant. The company says the latest creation from its Q division originated as a personal commission for a lightweight, more extreme, race car-inspired derivative of the Valour from Aston’s F1 driver and two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso – the … Read more
Of late, Mahindra seems to have gotten a wand which simply cannot produce a bad product with its whoosh. After the onslaught of XUV700, Thar, and Scorpio N, the Indian carmaker worked up the magic on the ageing XUV300. What’s reborn out of it is the new XUV 3XO which is heavily updated to carry … Read more