The Honda Prelude is back, at least in concept car form. Shown at this year’s Japan Mobility Show, the two-door sports car is an electrified return of the nameplate that was stuck on front-engined, front-wheel drive sports cars for several decades until it was retired in 2001. The problem is, details about the new Prelude…
At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show 2023, Lexus introduced a range of concept models under the theme “Pushing the Boundaries of the Electrified Experience”, envisioning new possibilities for mobility through electric cars. The Lexus booth hosted the global debut of the next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) concept car LF-ZC, set for release in2026, along with…
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ordered Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving taxi business, to remove all of its robotaxis from state roads effective immediately, according to Reuters. The DMV said that the GM-backed company had misrepresented the technology’s safety and suspended Cruise’s autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment and driverless testing permit, forcing it to use…
The love of driving is in the DNA of every designer and engineer at Mazda, and their passion is most visible in the world’s best-selling roadster, the Mazda MX-5. At the Japan Mobility Show, alongside the premiere of the updated 2024 MX-5, Mazda unveiled the MAZDA ICONIC SP, a concept car that marries together a dual…
Godinho said, “We are gearing up to introduce electric buses in Panaji and the periphery areas under KTC shortly after the National Games conclude.” The state government is planning to introduce electric buses in Panaji and surrounding areas. Minister for transport, Mauvin Godinho announced the initiative on Tuesday during the 43rd anniversary celebrations of the…
Tamil Nadu transport department in its recent crackdown against private omni buses for overcharging had penalised more than 2,000 bus owners and detained 120 vehicles for tax violations. Passengers returning to Chennai on Tuesday after the Pooja holidays heaved a sigh of relief as private omni bus operators withdrew their strike call at the last-minute…
LGES, which supplies Tesla, General Motors and other automakers, said revenue growth in 2024 would not be as high as the mid-30% rate forecast for this year. South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution (LGES) warned on Wednesday of slowing revenue growth in 2024 due to global economic uncertainties affecting the outlook for electric vehicle…
LGES has benefited this year from U.S. tax credits for electric vehicles under the Inflation Reduction Act, and the production ramp-up at its battery plant joint venture with GM. South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution (LGES) on Wednesday posted a 40% rise in quarterly profit, helped by increased output from its U.S. joint venture…
Rock up to any self-respecting street car meet in the late 90s or early 2000s and you’d always find a smattering of Honda Preludes. Square of shape, revvy of engine and at its best with some Maccas trays under its rear wheels, this front-drive coupe legend rightly held icon status on Australian city streets. Then,…
When the original Lexus LS launched in 1989, it was an absolute game-changer. The overall quality, luxury and performance of that car basically reset the car industry’s expectations of what a flagship luxury car could be. So when Lexus uses that particular F-word, I tend to pay attention. Meet the Lexus LF-ZL, a preview of the…
