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Aston Martin Callum Vanquish
Automotive
2 min read

Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 Production Model Revealed

Just nine months after announcing the project, the production iteration Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged has been revealed alongside confirmation that customer car build will commence in September. Designer Ian Callum has evolved the concept…

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Automotive
2 min read

BMW CEO Harald Krueger To Step Down From Board

The Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Harald Kruger, gave notice that he will not seek a second term of office. The Supervisory Board will address the matter of a successor during its next meeting on 18 July 2019. Until a decision has been made,…

Tesla Plant 1
Automotive
1 min read

Tesla Model 3 Is Norway’s Top Selling EV Last Month

Almost half of new cars sold in Norway in the first six months of 2019 were powered by fully electric engines, up from just over a quarter in the same period last year, ensuring the Nordic nation retains its top global ranking in electric vehicle sales.…

BMW Previews Vision M
Automotive
3 min read

BMW Previews Vision M Next Electric Sportscar

BMW today previewed the Vision M Next which offers a foretaste of the BMW M brand’s electrified future and yes, this one places the driver right at the centre of all the action. Hosting the exclusive world premiere of the BMW Vision M NEXT is the new NextGen…

BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe
Automotive
5 min read

BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe Revealed

BMW has revealed the four-door 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe. The 8 Series Gran Coupe will be available in the rear-wheel drive 840i, all-wheel drive 840i xDrive and M850i xDrive models. The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe showcases a sweeping four-door body with wide…

Renault Nissan
Automotive
2 min read

France Ready To Cut Renault Stake To Shore Up Nissan Partnership

France is ready to consider cutting its stake in Renault in the interests of consolidating the automaker’s alliance with Nissan, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Saturday. He was speaking in Japan after Italian-US carmaker Fiat Chrysler pulled the plug on…

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Automotive
2 min read

MG eZS Electric SUV Will Be Made In India

MG Motor has announced that it will be manufacturing its pure electric SUV, the MG eZS, in India, at its plant in Halol, Gujarat. The MG eZS will be one of the first ever fully electric SUVs in India when it is launched. The eZS will be MG’s second launch in…

Hyundai Santro
Automotive
2 min read

Hyundai Registers 5.6 Per Cent Sales Decline In May 2019

Affected by the slump in the Indian auto market, Hyundai Motor India’s domestic volumes witnessed a decline in May 2019 at 42,502 units, dropping by 5.6 per cent as against 45,008 units sold in May 2018. Exports, however, saw a major increase in volumes by…

BMW 1
Automotive
3 min read

BMW 1 Series Breaks Cover

The BMW 1 Series has been one of the most fun to drive hatchbacks over the previous generations and the automaker has now released the all-new generation of the model. The 2020 BMW 1 Series is quite literally all-new, having been built from the ground up and…

Fiat Chrysler scaled
Automotive
1 min read

Fiat Chrysler Confirms Merger Talks With Renault

Fiat Chrysler has made a “transformative merger” proposal to French peer Renault, the Italian carmaker said on Monday, in a deal which would create a world leader and help address some of the weaknesses in both Renault and Fiat. Fiat said the combined…

Audi Q3 Sportback
Automotive
1 min read

Audi Q3 Sportback To Be Unveiled In July 2019

Coupe SUVs are catching the fancy of car buyers. Mercedes-Benz and BMW have been selling such models for quite some time and Audi too followed the trend with introducing the five-seater Q8 which will be its new flagship in the SUV range. The German carmaker…