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Paul Walker's vehicles garner Rs 16.55 cr at auction
Late actor Paul Walker’s combination of celebrity and passion for cars made the vehicles must-haves for some collectors. Read More »
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2020 Toyota Mirai: will next-gen fuel cell car make hydrogen mobility a reality?
“The only thing in common between the first- and second-generation Mirai is the name,” says Yoshikazu Tanaka, chief engineer on Toyota's flagship fuel cell car.
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11 reasons why the Kia Carnival is an Innova killer
So how do you follow up a hit car such as the Seltos? Disrupting another segment and one that is sparsely populated is the answer. Meet the Kia Carnival, and here we give you not one, not two, but 11 reasons why it will give the likes of the mighty Innova a bit of a fright.
Reuters
Late actor Paul Walker's vehicles garner $2.33 million at Arizona auction
Twenty-one vehicles owned by the late actor Paul Walker, who starred in the popular "Fast and Furious" movie franchise, sold for a combined $2.33 million during spirited bidding at an annual car auction in Arizona, officials said. The collection assembled by Walker posted strong results at
Car Review: Ford Puma – fun drive that’s the cat’s whiskers
“Have you driven a Ford lately?” ran one one of the company’s most successful ad campaigns. It tapped into the idea that everyone was familiar with the brand name and the famous “blue oval” badge, and almost everyone had been in a Ford motor car one way or another since Uncle Henry pioneered modern manufacturing
Reuters
U.S. will look at sudden acceleration complaints involving 500,000 Tesla vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it will review a petition asking the agency to formally investigate and recall 500,000 Tesla Inc vehicles over sudden unintended acceleration reports. The petition covers 2012 through 2019 model year Tesla Model S, 2016 through
PTI
KONA Electric - The New Normal
Hyundai KONA Electric makes it to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Feat New Delhi, Delhi, India – Business Wire India • GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ feat was achieved under the category ‘Highest Altitude Achieved in an Electric Car’ Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the country’s first smart mobility solutions provider and
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Fiat Chrysler in talks with Foxconn to develop electric cars
Fiat Chrysler is in talks with the Taiwanese company Foxconn to develop and manufacture battery-powered vehicles, the U.S.-Italian automaker said Friday. Fiat Chrysler is in the process of merging with France's PSA Peugeot, which is 12% owned by Chinese company Dongfeng Motor Co. Both Fiat Chrysler
Reuters
China's Great Wall agrees to buy General Motors' India plant
Great Wall Motor has agreed to buy General Motors' (GM) car plant in India, the companies said on Friday, as the Chinese automaker expands overseas amid slowing domestic demand. The deal, which is expected to be completed by the second half of 2020, will jumpstart Great Wall's plans to build
Exclusive: Volkswagen to buy 20% of Chinese battery maker Guoxuan amid electric push - sources
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG is set to take a 20% stake in Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Guoxuan High-tech Co Ltd, two sources told Reuters, as the German firm accelerates its electric push into the world's largest auto market. The deal would mark Volkswagen's first direct
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Tesla seeks shift from 'Made in China' to 'Designed in China'
Tesla's investment in China is shifting up another gear The American electric car maker plans to open a design and research center in the country to make what it calls "Chinese-style" vehicles. The news was posted on Tesla's official WeChat account
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Hyundai eyes U.S. with first Genesis SUV
South Korea's Hyundai is taking on the likes of Lexus and BMW with a luxury SUV its hoping Americans will like. The company unveiled the car on Wednesday (January 14) under its premium brand, Genesis. The GV80 boasts quilted leather seats and even a system that cancels noise
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Get ready for new electric SUVs coming to India!
Electric cars are still an acquired taste, but the best way to get the Indian market used to them is, of course, via SUVs. Many electric SUVs are all set to make their debut in the Indian market. Will this help cement EVs in India? Here’s a list of all upcoming EVs in India. Tell us which one you are
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Check out Virat Kohli's new favourite SUV
The fact that Virat Kohli has a penchant for Audi cars is no secret, as he has owned an A8 along with an R8 and also has a new Q7. However, the SUV that you see here is his current favourite, one that he has just added to his garage. Kohli is the first owner of this car in India. Check out the car for
The Telegraph
Ford Focus Active on long-term test: a car I expected to dislike is part of the family – thanks to a new puppy
Our car: Ford Focus Active X Estate 1.5L EcoBlue 8-speed auto
Firstpost
Audi introduces its flagship Q8 SUV in India at starting price of Rs 1.33 crore
The Audi Q8 SUV comes in the 55 TFSI trim with a 3.0-litre petrol engine producing 340 PS and 500 Nm of torque.
Associated Press
Nissan adds nearly 346K vehicles to Takata recall saga
Nissan is recalling nearly 346,000 vehicles worldwide to replace dangerous Takata air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The Nissan front passenger inflators are among 10 million from 14 different automakers that Takata is recalling. It's the last recall that the bankrupt Takata
The Quint
NHAI Allows Free Passage At Tolls If Your FASTag Cannot Be Read
Free passage is only available if the equipment at the toll plaza is unable to read a FASTag.
Reuters
Honda, Isuzu power up fuel cell partnership for heavy-duty trucks
Japan's Honda Motor Co and Isuzu Motors Ltd on Wednesday said they would jointly research the use of hydrogen fuel cells to power heavy-duty trucks, looking to expand fuel cell use by applying the zero-emission technology to larger vehicles. As part of a two-year deal, Isuzu will test Honda'
The Telegraph
Aston Martin DBX prototype review: can this 'super-SUV' save the company?
Half a metre of freezing ditch water is not something I’d ordinarily tackle in an Aston Martin, but here I am. Poised at the edge of a grey-brown pond, somewhere in Wales, the distinctive wing logo on the steering wheel, the heated leather seats on their highest setting, and an endless soggy forest outside
Tesla's shares are skyrocketing and we all need to get a grip
As Tesla shares pass $500 for the first time, valuing the used-to-be startup (now nearly 17 years old) at $96 billion, we all need to get a grip. But maybe not in the ways some in the stock market would have you think.
Reuters
U.S. agency to determine cause of 2018 fatal Tesla 'Autopilot' crash
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will meet on Feb. 25 to determine the probable cause of the 2018 fatal crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle in Mountain View, California, the agency said. The board will hold a hearing on the 2017 Tesla Model X crash that killed the its driver, 38-year-old
Firstpost
Jaguar XE Review: Up-to-date electronics finally round out the smallest Jag
Cosmetics and a tech update make this a desirable sedan, but don’t try carpooling in it.
Reuters
France expects Renault to name new CEO in few days - minister
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday he expected carmaker Renault to name its new chief executive in a few days. Le Maire also said on French CNews TV that media reports that some Nissan executives wanted to break up the alliance with Renault were "malicious". Nissan said
Reuters
Renault, Nissan say alliance not headed for break-up
TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) - Shares in Renault recovered some lost ground on Tuesday after the French carmaker and its Japanese partner Nissan Motor rejected media reports that their alliance was in danger of being dissolved. Growing concerns about the state of the 20-year old French-Japanese alliance, forged

Paul Walker's vehicles garner Rs 16.55 cr at auction