The headlines are dire. “Frankfurt show’s visitor plunge could mean its end” intoned a recent article in Automotive News Europe. ANE Correspondent Christiaan Hetzner led off the story by pulling no punches. “ The Frankfurt auto show is doomed,” he wrote.
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
Tetsuya Tada, the 2020 Toyota Supra’s chief engineer, can be cagey. He shrewdly avoids being nailed down about the range of the car’s electrically assisted variable-ratio steering rack or its engine’s peak boost. He won’t say if this Supra is quicker
Japan may be the country with the highest life expectancy but when it comes to the longevity of cars, India tops the list, if you exclude sanction-stifled Iran. Proof? The venerable Ambassador manufactured in Uttarpara between 1948 and 2014 holds
-New premium SUV for the Indian market -Production has commenced at Chennai plant -Will rival the Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster and production version of the Kia SP Its official! Nissan will launch the Kicks SUV for the Indian car market
– The Tiago XZ+ will get larger alloys and added equipment. – Will also get new body paint and Tigor facelift fascia. – Launch expected to happen soon, perhaps in December. Tata will be launching a new
– The Carlino Concept based SUV will be the first sub-four metre product from Hyundai. – Will rival the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Ford EcoSport and Tata Nexon. – Has been spotted testing in India already. Hyundai
The first major update for the compact sedan since its introduction. – Will get newly designed headlamps with projectors, restyled tail lamps and a new blue paint scheme. – Might get the new seven-inch display for the updated
The onset of the festive season witnesses most major car manufacturers gearing up for new product launches. This September, we expect to see three new car launches in the country that will be followed by a few other launches in