Ferdinand Piech, Chairman of the Volkswagen Supervisory Board and for decades the most powerful man in the company, has resigned. This news comes just days after a public fallout between him and Volkswagen’s current CEO, Martin Winterkorn. Volkswagen, on the verge of being the world’s largest automaker was put in a state of turbulence when…
McLaren has unveiled its entry-level 540C sports car at the Shanghai Motor Show. Though it is the cheapest car they have — that’s a relative term — it is by no means a dullard. The latest from Woking is as beautiful and evocative as the other stunning cars in their lineup. The 540C is their…
Woking-based McLaren Automotive has unveiled its latest creation the 540C coupe. We told you that the 540C will be launched at Shanghai, when its elder brother – the 570S – made its debut at the New York Auto Show earlier this year. 540C is the second model in the Sports Series and is priced at…
Developed by Peugeot Sport – the French company’s in-house racing and engineering division. The 308 R HYbrid hatchback combines three power units to give supercar performance. The car is set to be unveiled at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show. At this time, it is just a concept with no plans of production. The body is…
Prof. Martin Winterkorn the current CEO of Europe’s largest car maker Volkswagen, has won the crucial support of the conglomerate’s apex Supervisory Board. This support puts to rest the question about Winterkorn’s future in the company but raises concern over the role of Ferdinand Piech. Piech is the man who has steered Volkswagen for two…
Bajaj Motorcycles today launched two motorcycles of the new Adventure Sports series. The bikes will be called the Pulsar AS150 and Pulsar AS200. These motorcycles have been offered at an introductory price of Rs 79,000 and Rs 91,550 (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. Think of them as Triumph Tigers for the masses. These bikes come with a…
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) this week launched the fully faired version of its critically acclaimed Gixxer flagship and calls it Gixxer SF. The sports bike has been launched at Rs 83,439 ex-showroom, Delhi and is available in three colours – Metallic Triton Blue, Glass Sparkle Black and Pearl Mirage White. The Gixxer SF…
The latest in the Fast and Furious franchise is out and features insane, unrealistic, death-defying stunts by the bucket loads. The film has claimed the biggest opening this year and holds the best April debut of all time. There are a lot of scenes in the movie which will make you go “Awww….Hell no”, but…
Legendary car designer Gordon Murray, best known for his creation of the McLaren F1 supercar, is collaborating with lubricant major Shell and engine specialist Osamu Goto. Together, they are working on a project codenamed ‘Project M’. This project aims to create an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine. Also…
McLaren has revealed the first model in its base Sports Series lineup. The car – a coupe – named the 570S is the first body style to be shown, with the rest tipped to follow soon. McLaren has confirmed that the second model in this series will debut at the Shanghai Motor Show and is…
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