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This Porsche 997 GT3 Proudly Touts a Boxer by Another Name

This Porsche 997 GT3 Proudly Touts a Boxer by Another Name

100-Vehicle Pileup in Denver After First Snowfall of the Season

100-Vehicle Pileup in Denver After First Snowfall of the Season

Lyft is Cutting 683 Jobs to Save a Little Money

Lyft is Cutting 683 Jobs to Save a Little Money

Donut Media Is Getting a Forza Horizon Series

Donut Media Is Getting a Forza Horizon Series

Honda Previews e:N2 EV Concept Destined for China

Honda Previews e:N2 EV Concept Destined for China

Elon Musk Goes to Court to Defend His $56 Billion Tesla Pay

Tesla boss Elon Musk is heading to court to defend his $56 billion paycheck from the electric car maker, ceramics producers in China are switching to Lithium manufacturing to meet demand for EV components and Lucid is doing battle with the State of Texas. All this and more in...

Carvana Managed to Lose Half a Billion Dollars in the Third Quarter

lost over half a billion dollars in the of 2022 alone, EV market share is starting to fall in as competitors ramp up, and the future of a plant in Kentucky is up in the air. All that and more in for Friday, November 4, 2022. Carvana just announced...

Carvana’s Stock Has Sunk 98 Percent Since Its Peak

Stock in online car retailer Carvana has been plummeting in recent days, iPhone maker Foxconn plows $175 million into the struggling Lordstown Motors, and another space billionaire is heading to court. All this and more in for Tuesday, November 8, 2022. After announcing it had just last week, online...

Volkswagen Is Taking a Break From Twitter, And Is Taking Its Brands With It

is encouraging its brands to pause paid advertisements on , just as the CEO of , , takes the reins of the social media platform. is one of the biggest automakers in the world — if not the biggest — so the loss is a notable hit to the...

Mini Is 'Saving the Manuals' With a School to Teach People How to Drive Them

Manual transmissions have been on a slow death march for years, with a “will they, won’t they” vibe more intense than an on and off again relationship. Today, still offer buyers the ability to row their own gears. While that might sound like a lot, it really isn’t. The...

I Can't Help But Like This Ram Truck and Chris Stapleton Collaboration

and country music singer Chris Stapleton have had a relationship going back years. You know, because big trucks and America and all that. Now, they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, with a special one-of-a-kind Ram collaboration, with a design that actually works, and doesn’t appear overdone. ,...

Automotive news

Audi India hikes prices across the model range; new price list revealed

Audi India hikes prices across the model range; new price list revealed "

- Ex-showroom prices of Audi Q2 and A8 L remain unaltered - Audi Q7 gets first price hike Last month, Audi India announced a price hike of up to three per cent across its model range. The luxury carmaker has now revealed the quantum of increase to be levied for each model....

Kia EV6 to be announced for India by the end of this month

Kia EV6 to be announced for India by the end of this month"

- To make its India debut in coming months- Will be offered as CBU modelKia India is all set to enter the electric vehicle space in India. To be announced later this month, the Korean carmaker is expected to bring the EV6 to the country in the coming months. The...

2022 Kia Sonet to get more airbags as standard; details leaked ahead of launch

2022 Kia Sonet to get more airbags as standard; details leaked ahead of launch"

- The refreshed Kia Sonet will get four airbags as standard across the range- The colour palette of the model has been revised as wellEarlier this week, details of the 2022 Kia Seltos were leaked on the web, details of which are available here. Now, a new set of images...

Skoda Slavia surpasses 10,000 units booking milestone

Skoda Slavia surpasses 10,000 units booking milestone"

- The Skoda Slavia was launched in India on 28 February, 2022- Bookings for the sedan began back in November last yearSkoda Auto India launched the Slavia sedan in the country last month, with prices starting at Rs 10.69 lakh (ex-showroom). The company has now announced that the model has...

New Volvo XC40 Recharge to be launched in India in July 2022

New Volvo XC40 Recharge to be launched in India in July 2022"

- Bookings for the Volvo XC40 Recharge will also commence in July- Deliveries of the model are scheduled to begin in OctoberThe Volvo XC40 Recharge is all set to be launched in India later this year, and the brand has confirmed that prices for the model will be announced in...

Maruti Suzuki XL6 facelift to be launched in India on 21 April

Maruti Suzuki XL6 facelift to be launched in India on 21 April"

- Likely to get a new six-speed automatic transmission - To continue with 1.5-litre petrol powertrainAfter numerous spy pictures and rumours, it can now be said that Maruti Suzuki will launch the 2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 in India on 21 April. The three-row MPV is the flagship offering from the carmaker...

New Tata Curvv electric SUV concept breaks cover

New Tata Curvv electric SUV concept breaks cover"

- The production-ready Tata Curvv EV SUV is expected to be unveiled in the next two years- EV variant will be followed by an ICE counterpartTata Motors has pulled the covers off the Curvv electric SUV concept. The model, which is likely to arrive in its production form as the...

Top 5 compact SUVs sold in India in March 2022

Top 5 compact SUVs sold in India in March 2022"

The compact SUV segment is one of the strongest contributors to the overall car sales in the country. With the gradual relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions, car sales have grown significantly in India. Following are the top-five bestselling compact SUVs in the country – Tata NexonOver the last few months, the Tata...

Maruti Suzuki to levy price hike from April 2022

Maruti Suzuki to levy price hike from April 2022"

- Model-wise new ex-showroom prices to be known soon- Second price hike in 2022In a recent regulatory filing filed by Maruti Suzuki India Limited, it can be said that the carmaker will levy a price hike on all its models from April 2022. The car manufacturer has stated that over...

Volvo XC40 Recharge First Drive Review

Volvo XC40 Recharge First Drive Review"

Why would I buy it?Exhilarating accelerationGood looks, tasteful interiors, built qualityHigh on safety and featuresWhy should I avoid it?Cramped second-row spaceNot the best sales and service networkWell-established alternativesSummaryVolvo Cars plans on going carbon neutral by 2040 and having an all-electric car portfolio by 2030. As they say, the journey of...

Genesis GV70 Adds Biometrics To Pay For Gas, Detect A Baby's Breath

Genesis GV70 Adds Biometrics To Pay For Gas, Detect A Baby's Breath

Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, is stepping things up a notch with biometric software and fingerprint scanning to make for a top-tier luxury experience—and it’s some really awesome technology. These features were tucked into the G70's , but went out of its way to do the deep digging to figure...

Hyundai Gets The Green Light To Launch Fully Driverless Cars In Las Vegas

Hyundai Gets The Green Light To Launch Fully Driverless Cars In Las Vegas

The state of Nevada has given , the self-driving car company backed by Hyundai and Aptiv, to debut autonomous cars in Las Vegas without a human driver behind the wheel. Driverless vehicles are still a huge risk. Autonomous technology is still very new, and most cars that claim to...

Why Big Wheels Clobber Efficiency And Slash Your Car's Range

Why Big Wheels Clobber Efficiency And Slash Your Car's Range

Installing gigantic wheels on your car is a tempting proposition when you’re eager to maximize style and minimize tire sidewall. Automakers make it easy to select an optional wheel and tire package that offers larger-diameter rims fitted with lower-profile tires, smartly filling the wheel openings. To keep everything working...

Here's Some Weird Things We Found In The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Owner's Manual

Here's Some Weird Things We Found In The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Owner's Manual

Okay, maybe “weird” is a bit of hyperbole, but these are at least some interesting and perhaps unexpected things that I found while looking through the owner’s manual, which was uploaded to the internet prior to actually getting into any buyer’s hands by our pals Fundamentally, it’s just an...

NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Widespread Tesla Media Control Unit Failures And The Cause Seems Weirdly Preventable

NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Widespread Tesla Media Control Unit Failures And The Cause Seems Weirdly Preventable

Over 12,000 Tesla Model Ss and Xs built between 2012 and 2018 have had failures of their Media Control Units; the computer system that runs the big center-stack touchscreen and controls all kinds of things, from rearview camera displays to some HVAC functions to even the little clicking sound...

Special reports

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

HighlightsThe CarTrade Group, India’s largest online automotive group, has raised Rs 325 crore from investors Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital Partners. It plans to use these funds for its expansion into the auto finance space and to invest into companies in the automotive space. Commenting on the fund raise, Mr....

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricksYou have decided to buy a car and have come to the conclusion that you will need a car loan to do so. But the myriad of options are confusing and you have hit a roadblock. Here are some tips and...

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loansCar loans can make buying that dream car, whether it be a necessity or for leisure, way simpler. Rather than paying up a rather large amount of money up front, which could take years of savings, car loans can help you get the car you want/dream immediately...

How to drive a manual transmission car?

How to drive a manual transmission car?

IntroductionIndia has predominantly been a manual-car market, but with the influx of automatic transmissions, the 'art of driving a manual car' might be in jeopardy. Nonetheless, owning and driving a manual car is still a dream for many. However, it’s one thing to drive a car and another one to learn...

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

IntroductionWith a country obsessed with the fuel efficiency of their car, we surely are always on a lookout to extract that extra kilometre from every drop of fuel we feed our engines. But seldom do we realise, the fuel efficiency of any car is dependent on a plethora of factors....

Automobile information

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

　　The BMW i3 is primarily an electric vehicle EV designed to operate on electric power stored in its high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack. However, some versions of the BMW i3 are available with an optional range extender, often referred to as the REx model. The range extender is a small internal combustion engine that serves as a generator to produce electricity,...

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

　　The BMW 5 Series stands as a well-regarded car in the automotive world, earning praise from both industry experts and owners alike. It has carved a niche for itself by blending performance, luxury, and cutting-edge technology. Lets delve into the key factors behind the BMW 5 Series acclaim: 　　Performance: The BMW 5 Series offers a spectrum of engine choices, including...

Are BMW X4 good cars?

Are BMW X4 good cars?

　　As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, the BMW X4 is generally well-regarded as a luxury compact crossover SUV. However, whether a BMW X4 is a good car for you depends on your specific preferences, needs, and priorities. Here are some factors to consider: 　　Pros: 　　Performance: The BMW X4 is known for its sporty and engaging driving dynamics....

Are BMW X6 reliable?

Are BMW X6 reliable?

　　the BMW X6 was a bit of a mixed bag, as is the case with any vehicle. It all boils down to factors like the model year, how well its been taken care of, and the driving conditions its been through. Since the BMW X6 falls into the luxury SUV category, you might find that its maintenance and repair costs...

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

　　BMW i3 vehicles are not designed to charge directly at Tesla Supercharger stations. Tesla Superchargers use a proprietary charging technology that is specific to Tesla vehicles. Tesla vehicles use a unique charging connector and communication protocol that is not compatible with other electric vehicles, including the BMW i3. 　　The BMW i3 typically uses the Combined Charging System CCS or Type...

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