Henry N. Manney III, an automotive journalist best known for his extensive writing in Road & Track magazine, bought a Ferrari 250 GTO in the late 1960s. One of just 36 ever built, the car was Ferrari’s $18,000 top-of-the-line sports/racing car in 1962. When the cars first rolled off the line, Enzo Ferrari, the company…
Kia India recently unveiled the Syros EV. The company has also opened pre-bookings for the electric SUV at Rs 25,000 through its official website and dealerships. Offered with two battery pack options and a claimed driving range of up to 526 km, the Syros EV comes as the latest entrant in the growing segment. Here’s…
3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Dec 10, 2019 01:39 PM IST In a written reply, Union Heavy Industries Minister Prakash Javadekar said no closure of any automobile or ancillary manufacturing units has been reported in the past three years. (Representational image) The Union government on Monday dismissed the suggestion that the automobile sector is under stress…
India Yamaha Motor has entered the flex-fuel motorcycle segment with the launch of the FZ Blue Flex at an introductory price of Rs 1,24,240, ex-showroom. The new motorcycle is designed to run on ethanol-blended fuels ranging from E20 to E85.The FZ Blue Flex is based on Yamaha’s popular FZ platform and uses a 149cc, air-cooled,…
Skoda Auto India today finally launched the new Skoda Kodiaq RS in the Indian market, priced at Rs 66.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The limited-run performance SUV quickly attracted strong interest from enthusiasts across the country, and all 50 units from the initial allocation have already been booked. With all 50 units now sold out, it remains…
3 min readNew DelhiSep 22, 2019 01:16 AM IST New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a press Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the reduction in tax rates was done by promulgating an ordinance to an amendment to the Income Tax Act. (PTI Photo/Subhav Shukla) With the government declining to cut Goods and Services…
5 min readNew DelhiSep 26, 2022 08:16 AM IST First published on: Sep 26, 2022 at 01:09 AM IST There is no turbocharger, no torquey diesel or a hybrid powertrain assist. Yet, for a car with a boxy shape, sub-compact dimensions and a focus on basic functionality that has endured four generations of vehicles spanning…
As Secretary, Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand and CEO, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Shri Sachin Kurve plays a crucial role in the development of tourism in an idyllic but fragile setting. Kurve’s leadership exemplifies a commitment to showcasing Uttarakhand’s unique cultural history, adventure activities, and ecotourism projects, driven by a passion for maximising the state’s tourism…
2 min readWolfsburgOct 30, 2024 01:03 PM IST Volkswagen and its powerful unions will lock horns on Wednesday for a second time over management plans for plant closures and mass layoffs, as Europe’s biggest automaker battles to cope with high costs and growing competition. The talks at the German group’s Wolfsburg headquarters come as it…
Yamaha Motor India today finally launched the new Yamaha Aerox E electric scooter in the Indian market, priced at Rs 2.81 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers can book the e-scooter online or by visiting their nearest dealership; deliveries are expected to begin soon. The Aerox E is the brand’s second electric scooter in India after the…