As you might know, Rimac not only sells finished products (cars) but also all the associated stuff (technology, know-how, expertise/consultancy, etc). What that means is, if you’re a carmaker who can’t quite figure out the battery technology or needs help with the EV architecture, well, Rimac is where you could go to find solutions. More specifically, Rimac Technology, a subsidiary under Rimac Group, deals with EV consulting business. And so, BMW Group and Rimac Technology have announced a long-term partnership “to co-develop and co-produce innovative solutions in the field of high-v ..read more

Ford has taken the wraps off the new Focus ST Edition, available to order now in select European markets. In the UK, the price starts at £42,905 OTR. For those wondering, the Focus ST Edition is positioned above the Focus ST (£37,705). Visually, the Focus ST Edition doesn’t look all that different from the Focus ST, except for the exclusive Azura Blue exterior paint. It gets the same gloss black 19-inch flow form alloy wheels as the ST, wrapped in high-performance Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres. KW adjustable coilover suspension and 363 mm front discs—gripped by Brembo ..read more

Toyota has taken the wraps off the 6th-gen 4Runner, scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. market by fall 2024. Pricing is expected to be disclosed closer to the vehicle’s sale date, but you might wanna keep in touch with your local dealer. Buyers can choose from 9 trim levels, including SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off Road, TRD Off Road Premium, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter. The 2025 4Runner is built on the TNGA’s GA-F platform, the one that underpins models such as the J300 Land Cruiser, J250 Land Cruiser Prado, N400 Tacoma, XK70 Tundra and XK80 Sequoia ..read more

A hybrid successor is expected to debut by the end of 2024 Believe it or not, it has been 10 years since the Lamborghini Huracán succeeded the Gallardo. Indeed, it had some big shoes to fill when it debuted in March 2014, but it exceeded everyone’s expectations by outselling its predecessor by a large percentage. Lamborghini has confirmed that the Huracán successor is in the works and is expected to debut by the end of this year, but before that, there has to be a special send-off, right? Well, this is what it is, the Huracán STJ, “The Last Dance” according to Lamborghini ..read more

The 4th-gen Audi S3 models have received their mid-cycle refresh and are scheduled to go on sale in Europe in the second quarter of 2024 with prices starting at €55,600. The new models boast styling, tech and power upgrades. Let’s start with the styling updates then, shall we? Audi calls this a “progressive design”. In simpler terms, I guess it means “not a whole lot”. The changes come in the form of new headlight internals; the upper DRLs are arranged in three rows, and the driver can choose from 4 light signatures via the MMI display. At the rear, the taillight internals are also ne ..read more

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has published March 2024 vehicle retail data, which shows an overall increase of just over 4.8% compared with March 2023 data. The Passenger Vehicle (PV) segment, in particular, sold a total of 3,22,345 units last month, registering a YoY decline of just over 2.3%. Interestingly, in the PV segment, Tata Motors has pushed Hyundai to 3rd place once again while Mahindra and Kia continue to hold their 4th and 5th places, respectively. Toyota continues to hold its 6th place, thanks to the side hustle as a Ma ..read more

The lesson is, don’t be salty about competition, but be a Basalt As you probably know, Tata and Mahindra are busy developing coupe versions of their popular SUVs. Tata has this Curvv thing going on while Mahindra has at least three of those in the works—containing Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform bits. And so, Citroen wants to join the bandwagon with the Basalt, a coupe-SUV, designed for both India and South American markets. Citroen classifies the Basalt as a concept (or, should we say “a near-production prototype”), but as you can probably tell, it is not very far from rolling off ..read more

The second-gen Mercedes-Benz G-Class has received its mid-cycle refresh, with prices in Germany starting at €122,808 (including VAT). At present, there are three variants to choose from: Variant Price (including VAT) G 450 d €122,808 G 500 €132,328 G 63 €189,329 So, what’s new? It looks exactly the same, right? Well, the non-AMG models feature a new grille where there are four horizontal louvres as opposed to the previous three. There are subtly redesigned bumpers as well, but again, unless you put the new one and the old one side-by-side, you wouldn’t see any differe ..read more

Kia has taken the wraps off the K4 compact sedan, expected to go on sale in the U.S. market in the second half of 2024. This is not the new generation of the China-spec K4 but is a replacement for the K3/Forte/Cerato. It’ll be available in five trims: LX, LXS, EX, GT-Line and GT-Line Turbo. The 2025 K4 adopts the brand’s “Opposites United” design language. The photos here showcase the GT-Line, of course, sporting gloss black accents, a satin chrome beltline, 18-inch alloy wheels, and gloss black mirror caps, window trim, and side sills. The GT-Line Turbo also includes small cube ..read more

Nissan has taken the wraps off the second-gen Kicks, expected to go on sale in the U.S. market in Summer 2024. Nissan is yet to disclose the price list, but your local dealer might have some idea. But yea, if you’re planning to attend the 2024 New York International Auto Show, you can check out the 2025 Kicks in-person. So, where should we begin then? I guess we should begin with the styling department, because you know, if the people like the way a vehicle looks, more than half the battle is won, right? You don’t believe me? Well, ask Kia India. But anyway, the 2025 Kicks looks very attra ..read more