New Delhi: German automotive group Volkswagen on Friday said it is extending full cooperation to authorities in India following a show cause notice over alleged customs duty fraud. The group, which is currently led in India by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, is understood to have been slapped a show cause by authorities for alleged customs … Read more
Volkswagen’s (VW) sale of a controversial plant in China will come as a relief to the German carmaker, as it rationalises its flagging operation amid cutthroat competition in the world’s largest automotive market, industry observers say. The divestment could see international carmakers reduce their capacity by as much as 10 million units on the mainland … Read more
After dealing with things like arrests over false complaints of rental thefts and a bad EV bet that’s seen a massive sale of a bunch of cheap Teslas, Hertz has another problem on its hands, at least at one of its locations. Workers at a Hertz in Syracuse, New York, abandoned their posts, resulting in … Read more
The auto industry is riding on the SUV wave, but that has not stopped company from focusing on sedans, despite a flat performance from the category. Maruti, India’s largest carmaker, released a highly upgraded version of Dzire sedan earlier this month, with an aim to gain numbers with the new model. “This is not just … Read more
Image: BMW Charley finally bought his dream car for over 20 years, a BMW M5. But then a bunch of thieves broke into his house took his keys and stole his car. He wants to replace it with something just as quick, but less desirable to hooligans. What car should he buy? – Tom McParland … Read more
Safeguarding your vehicle resale value in South Africa is no easy task, due to the volatility of our car market. Nevertheless, keep these five principals top of mind at all times and you could save yourself tens of thousands of rands when it comes time to trade-in or sell your car … VEHICLE RESALE VALUE IN … Read more
If you’re looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle (EV) and benefit from the Biden administration’s $7,500 tax incentive, you’d better act soon. The transition team of the incoming Trump administration is already planning to end the credit, according to a report from Reuters citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Under the Biden … Read more
Bentley has pushed back its plans to have its entire lineup be fully electric only from 2030 to 2035, but the brand is still working hard on its first EV production model, which will be revealed in 2026 and go on sale in 2027. Not only will the new electric SUV be in a segment … Read more
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group has outperformed Volkswagen Group to become the world’s second-largest automaker in terms of operating profit, industry data showed on Thursday. According to automotive industry data, Hyundai Motor Group achieved sales of 69.4 trillion won ($49.6 billion) and an operating profit of 6.5 trillion won during the third quarter. For the period … Read more
Photo: Zach Bowman Jason was very excited to finally get the very cool and retro-styled Ford Bronco, but then he realized that the functional space wasn’t much different than his ten-year-old CR-V. He wants to consider some other options in the 4×4 space, so what car should he buy? – Tom McParland Read More Read … Read more
