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BMW's Next Car Launch Is Happening In Fortnite

BMW's Next Car Launch Is Happening In Fortnite

Mexico Is China's Trojan Horse In The War For EV Dominance Against The U.S.

Mexico Is China's Trojan Horse In The War For EV Dominance Against The U.S.

Garmin Zumo XT2 Review: In A Smartphone World, You Still Want Dedicated GPS

Garmin Zumo XT2 Review: In A Smartphone World, You Still Want Dedicated GPS

Bizarre, Passive Aggressive Notes For Drivers Of EVs Without Fast Charging Are Appearing On Chargers At The Dallas Airport (Update)

Bizarre, Passive Aggressive Notes For Drivers Of EVs Without Fast Charging Are Appearing On Chargers At The Dallas Airport (Update)

The Kia EV9 Will Get Up To 304 Miles Of Range For Not A Lot Of Money

The Kia EV9 Will Get Up To 304 Miles Of Range For Not A Lot Of Money

The Smithsonian Is Scanning Its Exhibits So You Can 3D-Print Your Own Space Shuttle

When I was a kid, one of my favorite places in the world was the National Air and Space Museum down in Washington, DC. It, and its annex building over in Virginia, have some of the coolest exhibits imaginable. Moon rocks! Early airplanes! Satellites! But three exhibits, out of them...

Solar-Powered Car Drives Across Morocco To The Sahara Without Using Charging Stations

A made by completed a 1,000- kilometer (621-mile) journey through some of the toughest terrain EVs have faced so far, let alone EVs powered by nothing but . The went from the northern coast of Morocco to the Sahara Desert without stopping at a charging station even once, relying...

Ford Is Putting A Lot Of Tech Features Lightning Buyers Want In One New Trim For 2024

Ford isn’t letting things like or troubles stop the company from updating its . While some buyers may be frustrated about the long wait or not being able to find one (that isn’t marked up) on dealer lots, Ford is giving buyers more to look forward to with each...

Update To GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Will Try To Stop Them From Crashing Into Emergency Vehicles

says its fleet is now better equipped to deal with emergency vehicles after a number of , including a crash involving that left one customer injured. According to , the company has improved the autonomous vehicles’ ability to recognize different sirens, fire hoses, and caution tape. It also strengthened...

Cruise Taxi Runs Over, Pins Woman Hit By Other Car To The Ground

Driverless taxis from Cruise have been , with . They’re known for stopping in traffic and interrupting commutes, but rarely do things get worse than that. Last night, a car in San Francisco hit a woman as she crossed the street. An adjacent Cruise robotaxi then parked on the...

Maybe People Don't Want Self-Driving Cars After All

The in has declined for the second year in a row, according to a study conducted by and MIT. The growing distrust applies to self-driving cars in general, including autonomous vehicles used by , as well as autonomous driving systems such as which belies its limited capabilities through a...

Automotive news

Maruti Suzuki registers highest-ever CNG car sales in India in FY’21

Maruti Suzuki registers highest-ever CNG car sales in India in FY’21"

- Maruti Suzuki Wagon R leads the CNG car sales in India in the financial year 2020-21- Cumulative CNG car sales in the country have grown 49 per cent in FY’21 as compared to the FY’20 The Covid-19 pandemic and the ever-rising fuel prices have encouraged new car buyers to consider...

New Elantra to get performance treatment from Hyundai’s N division

New Elantra to get performance treatment from Hyundai’s N division "

- Upcoming model to be a proper N model and compared to the Elantra N-Line, it will be lower, stiffer, and more aggressive. - Expect as much as 275hp from the two-litre turbo petrol engine. The Hyundai Elantra N was recently spotted testing in the wild. Even though the performance...

Honda Cars India registers sale of 9,072 units in April 2021

Honda Cars India registers sale of 9,072 units in April 2021"

- Honda exported 970 units last month- The company announced a large recall in March 2021Honda Cars India (HCIL) announced that the company has registered a monthly domestic sale of 9,072 units in April 2021. The Japanese automobile manufacturer exported 970 units in the same month.Last month, Honda Cars India...

2021 Kia Seltos launched - Top six highlights

2021 Kia Seltos launched - Top six highlights"

Kia India launched the updated Seltos last week with a starting price of Rs 9.95 lakh (ex-showroom). While the overall silhouette of the mid-size SUV remains the same, the carmaker has added two new variants - HTK+ iMT 1.5 Petrol and GTX(O) 6MT 1.4 T-GDI Petrol, and has revised the...

MG Gloster prices hiked by up to Rs 80,000

MG Gloster prices hiked by up to Rs 80,000"

- Prices of the MG Gloster base variant remain unchanged- Third price hike for the model since launchMG Motor India has discreetly increased the prices of the Gloster full-size SUV by up to Rs 80,000 based on the choice of variant. This is the third price hike for the model...

BMW M4 GT3 breaks cover after completing rounds of Nurburgring

BMW M4 GT3 breaks cover after completing rounds of Nurburgring"

- New flagship in the M Motorsport division- Will make race debut at Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS).BMW Motorsport division has transformed the new (ugly) duckling in the M family into a thoroughbred racecar. With the completion of the M4 GT3 test runs at the...

2021 Kia Seltos - Now in pictures

2021 Kia Seltos - Now in pictures"

The Kia Seltos has earned itself quite an admiration ever since its launch in India in 2019. And its demand and sales numbers speak for its success. Now for 2021, it has received an update keeping it relevant to the brand's 'transformation'. Here's a picture gallery of the SUV, which...

Mahindra prepones annual maintenance shutdown at all plants due to Coronavirus pandemic

Mahindra prepones annual maintenance shutdown at all plants due to Coronavirus pandemic"

- Mahindra will undertake the scheduled maintenance in May instead of June 2021- The company also launched a new initiative called Oxygen on WheelsMahindra has announced that due to the evolving COVID situation in the country, the company has decided to prepone the scheduled maintenance, which was previously scheduled to...

New 2021 Mahindra Bolero spotted ahead of launch in India

New 2021 Mahindra Bolero spotted ahead of launch in India"

- Updated Mahindra Bolero features a dual-tone paint scheme- The model is expected to be powered by the same 75bhp BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel engineThe updated Mahindra Bolero has been spotted undisguised in India ahead of its launch which is likely to take place soon. A single spy image shared on...

Honda N7X concept previews in Indonesia

Honda N7X concept previews in Indonesia"

- Will be the successor to the BR-V MPV - To receive exterior and interior styling updatesHonda has taken the sheets off the N7X concept model in Indonesia. Likely to replace the existing BR-V overseas, the N7X is the abbreviation of ‘New 7 seater eXcitement’. Is it an MPV? Is it...

Chain Shops Are Steering Poor Customers into Predatory Loans for Car Repairs

Chain Shops Are Steering Poor Customers into Predatory Loans for Car Repairs

Owning a car means putting up with various levels of headache, but there’s one nightmare that haunts us all: unexpected expensive repairs. And where there are big, stressful, time-sensitive bills, there are shady entities waiting to take desperate people’s money. in overcharging: big auto repair chains like Jiffy Lube,...

CarMax Thinks You'll Pay $8,000 Over Sticker For This Used 2017 Mitsubishi

CarMax Thinks You'll Pay $8,000 Over Sticker For This Used 2017 Mitsubishi

This absolutely has brought on almost comical markups on all kinds of new and used cars. Here’s a particularly egregious one: CarMax wants to sell you for $29,998 — or $8,188 more than what this 31,000-mile car stickered for when it was brand-new. found this bewildering listing and I’m...

At $7,500, Does This 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce With Butterfly Doors Feel Pretty Fly?

At $7,500, Does This 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce With Butterfly Doors Feel Pretty Fly?

For those looking for a sports car with doors that don’t just pop out but also up but lack the cash for a Koenigsegg, today’s Alfa should be a godsend. The rest of us will have to get past those doors and focus on whether the price pops as...

What Do You Want to Know About the Ram 1500 TRX?

What Do You Want to Know About the Ram 1500 TRX?

We may be in the midst of the worst in over a decade, but that didn’t stop me (a smart and rational person) from asking Stellantis for the keys to a 2022 Ram 1500 TRX to roadtrip for the weekend. Since they’re a bit kooky, like me, they obliged....

Bentley's New Cars Are So Heavy, You Might Need a CDL to Drive Them in Europe

Bentley's New Cars Are So Heavy, You Might Need a CDL to Drive Them in Europe

Right now, across and , there’s a shortage of drivers that are both qualified and willing to drive tractor trailers. These truckers, and their sought-after commercial driver’s licenses, are leaving trucking in droves to find jobs with better pay and working conditions. Perhaps they’re all pivoting to the chauffer...

Special reports

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...

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....

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

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....

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,...

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...

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 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...

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