Luxury car companies speed up amid SUV ‘road rage’

Luxury car makers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are set to launch several new sport-utility vehicle models over the next three months, hoping to further deepen their foothold in this growing segment fuelled by evolving lifestyle trends and changing preferences of India’s affluent buyers. Such premium vehicles priced at more than Rs 50 lakh … Read more

Missy Elliott’s Rare Spyker, A SEMA Ford Maverick And A Solid Gold Chevy Bel Air In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

Now is a good time to snap up C4 Corvettes like today’s Nice Price or No Dice convertible. Let’s see if the price tag on this low-milage and seemingly rare color example will make buying it a snap. – Rob Emslie Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more

Audi price: Audi to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from June

German automaker Audi on Thursday said it will hike prices of its model range in India by up to 2 per cent from June, in order to offset the impact of rising input and transportation costs. The price hike will be effective from June 01, 2024, the automaker said in a statement. “Rising input costs … Read more

Audi: Luxury car sales could breach 50,000 units mark for first time ever in 2024: Audi India head

NEW DELHI: Luxury car sales in India could cross the milestone of 50,000 units for the first time in a year in 2024 amid growing demand for such models, according to Audi India head Balbir Singh Dhillon. The overall domestic luxury car segment grew by 28 per cent annually last year to record sales volume … Read more

Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Ted Cruz’s Feelings Require Police Detail And More In This Week’s Best New Posts

2015 Nissan XterraImage: Nissan The rugged, off-road segment is exploding; every truck or crossover now seems to have some sort of either legit off-road trim, or at least one appearance package inspired by ruggedness. From Chevy’s Activ trims to Ford’s Raptors and Toyota’s TRD-Off and upcoming Trailhunter trims, it’s a booming business. Not everyone has … Read more

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Set To Disrupt Auto Supply Chain

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore Harbor is already posing a massive disruption to the automotive industry. The port handles imports, exports and parts shipments for major automakers like Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Jaguar-Land Rover, Lamborghini, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Stellantis, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo — all … Read more

2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is an EV second act

Audi Audi doesn’t get enough credit for getting luxury car buyers comfortable with EVs. While Tesla took care of the image-conscious types, the German brand unveiled its e-tron electric SUV in 2018 with the tagline “electric has gone Audi” in hopes of getting loyal customers excited about (or, at least, acclimated to) electric cars by … Read more

Future of vehicles is electric, India’s import duty sops a positive, say Audi top execs

India’s decision to temporarily lower import duty on electric vehicles priced upwards of $35,000 to 15% for carmakers investing at least $500 million on domestic manufacturing “might help accelerate localisation of premium electric cars” and drive demand, a top Audi executive said. The policy “shows that the government seems to be very committed to sustainability, … Read more

This Week's Best Answers Of The Day

I guess there really is a car out there for everyone. As car enthusiasts, we can be pretty critical when a car is bad. The flip side of that coin is we can be pretty loving and dedicated to those same cars, especially if we think there’s something cool or unique about them. – Lawrence … Read more

Rivian R3X Is Years Away. Buy These Instead While You Wait

Image: The Keen Project Hear me out for a second. There’s no better way to go rallying than a lifted Porsche 911. There’s just something so incredibly cool about these monster sports cars, and I can’t explain it, but they operate on the same wavelength as an R3X. Okay, so it’s a lot more expensive, … Read more