Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s historic wealth gains unravel with $27 billion loss

• Elon Musk lost $27 billion since Monday as shares of the automaker tumbled in the selloff of tech stocks.

Meet Volkswagen's ambitious upcoming electric sedan - Project Trinity

• Volkswagen says that the Trinity will go into series production starting from 2026.
• It will feature Level 2+ autonomous driving and will be technically ready for more advanced Level 4.

Rising petrol cost is fueling electric two-wheeler sales in these Indian cities

• In a reflection of the impact of the frequent fuel price hikes, dealers in various cities are witnessing a rise in enquiries and sales of electric bikes and scooters.

TVS Motor to provide free Covid-19 vaccination to 35,000 employees, families

• TVS said that the drive is in line with the ongoing Government guidelines.
• The vaccination drive is going to cover around 35,000 direct and indirect company employees across India.

2021 Volkswagen T-Roc makes a comeback in India, to be priced from ₹21.35 lakh

• The new Volkswagen T-Roc SUV will be a CBU model, like its predecessor.
• It is expected to be a limitedly available car, as before.
• An official announcement on the T-Roc launch is expected to take place soon.

Safety First: Govt makes dual airbags mandatory for all passenger cars in India

• The new mandate will boost safety in entry-level Indian cars which currently don't feature dual airbags in the front row.
• The addition of a new airbag will also directly affect the pricing of lower-segment cars in India.

Hero MotoCorp announces service and exchange carnival for Indian customers

• Hero said that the new four-day service carnival will provide various exchange offers to its customers.
• It achieved the 100 million sales milestone earlier this year.

Honda launches self-drive car in this country, is the world's most advanced

• Honda Legend gets Level 3 autonomous driving technology.
• Honda Legend is claimed to be more advanced at negotiating real-world conditions than even Tesla EVs.

2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350: What we know so far

• One of the most prominent changes on the new Royal Enfield Classic 350 will be its Meteor 350 sourced platform.
• It is most likely to receive the Tripper turn-by-turn navigation feature with the new update.

Elon Musk loses $ 6.5 billion in a day, now isn't world's 2nd-richest person

• Elon Musk's overall wealth has fallen down dramatically since January when the Tesla CEO was valued at around $197 billion.

BMW M340i xDrive road test review: Fast and furious is now made in India

• It isn't illegal to put a music system in the BMW M340i xDrive but it ought to be. That's how sweetly powerful the exhaust notes are.
• The BMW M340i xDrive will be locally made, gets six-cylinder petrol engine with 387 hp of thunderous power.
• Bookings for the BMW M340i xDrive are now open at ₹1 lakh.

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Single-Channel ABS trim launched with riding modes

• The single-channel ABS variant of the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V has received three riding modes - Sport, Urban and Rain.

Tesla battery rival signs deal to enter Asian car market

• Tesla rival Skeleton Technologies signed a deal with Marubeni Corporation for the so-called SuperBattery line.
• These batteries have 15-second charging capability and hundreds of thousands of charging cycles.

Storming out of water and dirt: This armoured vehicle is as fierce as it can get

• The 8,000-kg armoured vehicle has amphibious capabilities and can can get in and out of both water and land.
• On land, its top speed is 140 km/h and in water, it is capable of a top speed of 30 km/h.

Yamaha Motor India hikes prices of Fascino 125, Ray ZR 125 scooters

• The new BS 6 range of Yamaha Fascino 125, Ray ZR 125 scooters was launched in India in 2020.
• This isn't the first price hike announcement on Yamaha scooters since the 2020 launch.

Why Volvo is betting big on SUVs, may phase out several sedans in current lineup

• Volvo has launched C40 Recharge and believes SUVs currently find more favour among buyers.
• Volvo has a long list of sedans and wagons but a bulk of its sales come from SUVs.

Hero Xpulse 200T BS 6 likely to launch soon. Official specifications revealed

• The new Hero Xpulse 200T misses out on the oil-cooler that was added to the new Hero Xpulse 200 BS 6 last year.
• It may be priced somewhere around ₹1.10 lakh (ex-showroom) when launched.

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo EV breaks cover, puts focus on space and comfort

• Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is slightly longer and taller than the Taycan sedan and offers better off-road capabilities.
• The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo from Porsche packs a 93.4kWh battery pack and a dual-motor.

Bookings for BMW M340i xDrive now open, special incentive for first 40 buyers

• BMW M340i xDrive will be the quickest performance car among all that are locally produced in India.
• The BMW M340i xDrive can hit 100 kmph in 4.4 seconds.

Ford takes plans of small pickup to production, has eyes set on young buyers

• Ford is looking at reviving compact pickups which previously made way for large and imposing vehicles.
• The idea is believed to be making pickups more affordable and Ford may be targeting youngsters with its next model.

New Mini Countryman launched In India, receives refreshed styling

• The new Mini Countryman is available in two variants, Cooper S and Cooper S JCW Inspired.
• The new Mini Countryman is dubbed as Sports Activity Vehicle or SAV.

Driving licence, RC can be obtained online as Centre aims to reduce RTO rush

• There will be no need to visit RTOs to get a driving licence or vehicle registration according to a new notification issued by the Ministry for Road, Transport and Highways.

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza clocks six lakh sales within five years of launch

• The Vitara Brezza sits in the sub-compact SUV segment and rivals the likes of other compact SUVs such as Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue and Mahindra XUV300.
• It was first launched in India in 2016.

Skoda Kushaq SUV details revealed ahead of India launch

• Skoda Kushaq SUV is going to be the carmaker’s first model in the INDIA 2.0 product campaign.

Tata Tiago XTA variant launched with AMT gearbox at ₹5.99 lakh

• The key highlight of the new Tiago XTA variant includes its AMT gearbox.
• It is the fourth car in Tata Motor's line up to have received automatic transmission.

Bajaj Platina 110 ABS launched at ₹65,926

• The new ABS safety feature on the Platina comes coupled with its 240 mm front disc brake.
• The Bajaj Platina 110 is the first in segment motorcycle to receive ABS.

10 best highways in India, NH-48 between Ahmedabad and Vadodara tops NHAI list

• NHAI recently carried out a survey, the first of its kind, which ranked national highways based on their efficiency, safety and services.

Once young Elon Musk's computer test scores were so high, he had to be retested

• Elon Musk's computer aptitude test results were tweeted by his mother.
• The Tesla CEO took the test when he was 17.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 BS 6 vs rivals: Price comparison

• New Kawasaki Ninja 300 competes against the KTM RC 390 and the Yamaha YZF R3 sports bikes.
• The new Ninja 300 is around ₹20,000 costlier than the model it replaces.

Production-ready 2021 Mahindra Scorpio spotted in clearest images yet

• While the new-gen XUV500 will be launched first in India, it will be closely followed by the 2021 Mahindra Scorpio.
• The new Scorpio will be based on Mahindra's new ladder-on-frame chassis shared with the new-gen Thar.
• 2021 Scorpio is expected to be launched in India in the second half of 2021.

Is Citroen planning a comeback for iconic Ambassador through CC26?

• The CC26 will compete with Honda City, Hyundai verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.
• The CC26 will come with a base price of around ₹10 lakh.

Government can cut petrol, diesel excise duty by ₹8.5 a litre: Analysts

• Petrol is priced at ₹91.17 per litre in Delhi and diesel comes for ₹81.47 on Wednesday.
• Petrol and diesel price remained unchanged on Wednesday.

Lexus launches limited-edition LC 500h in India at ₹2.15 crore

• The Lexus LC 500h gets carbon-fibre roof and rear air wing spoiler inspired by air racing that helps it achieve greater steering responsiveness and stability.

Renault Kiger off to strong start, 1,100 units delivered on opening day of sales

• Renault Kiger was officially launched in February and takes on a long list of rivals in the sub-compact SUV segment.
• Kiger is offered in two petrol engine and three transmission options.

Jaguar gets 22 retail outlets EV-ready ahead of I-PACE launch on March 23

• Jaguar I-PACE gets a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery and has 294 kW of power and 696 Nm torque.
• Once launched Jaguar I-PACE will rival Mercedes EQC and will eventually also take on Audi e-tron.

Mysuru’s Ambaari double-decker bus, inspired by London’s Big Bus, hits the road

• The double-decker bus is based on the Eicher bus chassis. Each bus stands 15 feet tall and has a capacity of 40 seats.

MG Motor India donates five retrofitted Hector ambulances to hospital in Nagpur

• The new Hector ambulances are custom-built at MG's Halol plant located in Gujarat.

Travel the world in comfort: Ikea is now selling pre-built flatbed trailer homes

• Pricing for Ikea's pre-built flatbed trailer homes starts from $47,500.
• The company has left no stones unturned to make the tiny home multifunctional.

London Mayor sets tough emissions fines for large polluting vehicles

• The date for enforcement of the tougher standards was delayed from October 2020 in the face of the pandemic and its impact on supply chains using such vehicles.

Volvo launches new all-electric C40 Recharge with more than 400-kms range

• Volvo C40 Recharge electric car is based on the CMA platform, much like the XC40 Recharge SUV or the Polestar 2.

Maruti Suzuki expands lead with over 4,000 service networks across India

• Maruti Suzuki service network covers 1,989 towns and cities in the country.
• Maruti added 208 service stations in 2020-21.

Nitin Gadkari pushes for alternative fuel, seeks indigenous flex engine vehicles

• Nitin Gadkari said that with ethanol beginning to be easily available in the country and over 70 per cent of petrol consumption being done by two-wheelers, there is a need to develop indigenous technology for flex fuel vehicles.

SUV crammed with 25 people gets hit by truck, 13 dead and several injured

• The Ford Expedition has space for eight but 25 people were reportedly inside it at the time of the accident.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 launched in India

• With the latest update, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 has received three new paint schemes and a BS 6-compliant powertrain.

Elon Musk shares vintage ad for horses, triggers hilarious car vs animal banter

• Elon Musk tweeted an advertisement from years gone by about why owning a horse is better than buying a car.
• Some followers of Elon Musk on Twitter pointed out EVs may do to conventional cars what conventional cars had done to horses.

In relief to Toyota Kirloskar Motor, employees' union calls off strike at plant

• A large number of employees at the Toyota Kirloskar Motor facility had already resumed work voluntarily.

Study shows Ferrari steadily falling in online search queries, popularity down

• Fewer people have been looking up Ferrari online with numbers steadily declining over the past decade.

'India ready to give incentives to make Tesla's production cost less than China'

• Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that rather than assembling its EVs in India, Tesla should consider making the entire product in the country by hiring local vendors.
• Gadkari added that this would help the government offer higher concessions to the US EV maker.

Hyundai takes covers off Bayon, its smallest and most affordable SUV

• Bayon SUV, which Hyundai claims will be its most affordable offering, will be competing in the B-segment and is likely to be Hyundai’s new flagship as an entry-level SUV in the Asian markets.

Tata Motors delivers 100 units of Safari in Delhi in a single day

• Tata Safari had been launched last month at a starting price point of ₹14.69 lakh (ex showroom).
• Tata states that customers are largely preferring the Safari in XZA+ trim in Royal Blue and Orcus White hues.

Bajaj Auto rides in all-new Platina 100 Electric Start

• Bajaj Platina 100 Electric Start is now available across all Bajaj Auto dealerships in India.
• The new Platina 100 ES comes with Bajaj's proven Comfortec technology.

Nitin Gadkari outlines how much fuel India will save with mandatory FASTags

• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented mandatory FASTags on toll plazas across the country from February 16.

2021 Suzuki Hayabusa India launch soon, suggests official teaser

• Suzuki Motorcycle India has teased the new-gen Hayabusa on its social media platforms hinting that the arrival of the reborn falcon is expected to take place sooner than expected.

Vietnam's richest man has big and electric plans for US car market

• Vietnam billionaire's EV startup VinFast plans to offer luxury vehicles with high safety standards and advanced technology to US customers.
• Its two planned electric luxury SUVs for US, Canada and Europe are VF32 and VF33.

After petrol and diesel, CNG becomes more expensive in Delhi-NCR. Here's why

• CNG price in Delhi has increased to ₹43.40 per kg.
• CNG price in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad has increased to ₹49.08 per kg.

2021 TVS Star City Plus launched with disc brakes

• The new Star City Plus motorcycle is now available in a red-black dual-tone colour scheme.
• With the yearly update, the TVS Star City Plus bike has gained new features and equipment additions.

Volvo bets on death of petrol cars, plans to go all electric by 2030

• Expect Volvo to roll out several electric models in the times to come as it aims for 50% of its global sales to be fully electric cars by 2025, with the rest hybrids.

Hyundai Nexo scores five-star Green NCAP rating

• Nexo is the third Hyundai model to receive a maximum five-star rating.
• The Nexo fuel cell electric car is the technological flagship of Hyundai.
• Green NCAP ranks electric vehicles based on their energy efficiency and emissions.

Two million SUVs: Skoda hits major landmark since Yeti launch in 2009

• The first SUV produced by Skoda was the Yeti back in 2009.
• In 2017, the carmaker launched its SUV campaign and gradually introduced the Kodiaq, Karoq and Kamiq models.
• The Enyaq iV, Skoda's first all-electric model on the MEB platform, made its debut in September 2019.

Lamborghini delivers 100th unit of Urus SUV in India

• Deliveries of Lamborghini Urus in India had started in September of 2018 and 50 units were sent within a year.
• Globally, Urus was first showcased at Lamborghini's first-ever SUV in December of 2017.