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Most major auto shows take place under one roof, but the record-busting biennial IAA, aka the Frankfurt Motor Show, is spread across a dozen massive “halles.” German automakers like Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen and its various brands even have their own
Blind spot warning A blind spot-assist warns you of other motorists that might not be visible in your ORVMs, thus helping you avoid accidents. ABS with EBD Anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution is a function that stops your
With sales of electric vehicles slowly ticking upward, more and more traditional automakers inspired by the interest in upstart companies like Tesla are rolling out their own electric cars. Luxury automakers have certainly shown themselves to not be immune to the growing electric
Chairman of Maruti Suzuki RC Bhargava attends India Today Conclave Mumbai 2019. (Photo courtesy: Reuters) Most car companies in India are making losses at present because of which many foreign companies that had invested in India are closing up, said chairman
It’s a pity the world’s most important auto show is only held every other year. The Frankfurt Motor Show 2019 — IAA, or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (International Auto Show) to the locals — had a laser focus on the future. In particular, all-out
FRANKFURT—European auto makers have plowed tens of billions of dollars into developing electric cars and hybrids to comply with stricter restrictions on tailpipe emissions. Now they face the challenge of selling those vehicles. Volkswagen AG , Porsche and Daimler AG ’s Mercedes-Benz all unveiled electric models at
August marked the tenth straight month of decline for car makers. Manufacturers who had invested to expand capacity were forced to undertake production holidays. But some of them are finding other ways to secure buyers. Leasing and rental firms have
I have a love-hate relationship with international motor shows such as this week’s extravaganza in Frankfurt. On the one hand, if you like cars, if you have a single drop of petrol in your veins, it’s impossible not to be
The Porsche Taycan has sparked anew the ongoing debate about whether high-end sports cars can or should be self-driving, an acrimonious topic surely to continue for quite some time. DPA/PICTURE ALLIANCE VIA GETTY IMAGES Some say that being behind the