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Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road

In the past few months, several fatal road accidents have occurred across India that have, in a way, shaken everyone due to their gruesome nature and extent of damage. Every car sold in India complies with the official vehicle safety norms put in place by the government. Now, we also have our own car assessment program, called Bharat New Car …

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15 hours, 27 minutes ago

Tax hike on used small car sales: Is the 'margin between original and resale price' calculation justified?

New Indian Express

The GST Council has approved a hike in the tax rate on used small cars, including electric vehicles, from 12 percent to 18 percent. Additionally, the revised tax rate applies only to registered dealers and individuals, but a significant portion of the used car market operates through unorganised or unregistered sellers. However, the GST hike may impact registered dealers, as …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

ANWB: The reduction of tax benefits for electric cars is going too fast

NL Times

The number of people Dutch people who are planning on buying an electric car is not increasing even though the demand for electric cars is increasing and more and more affordable models are being placed on the market. Especially the lack of clarity about the motor vehicle tax plays a significant part in people’s reluctance to buy an electric car. …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

“We Cannot Always Rely On God For Winds, Show Some Will To Clear Air Pollution”: Bombay High Court Tells BMC, Maha Govt

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Friday while expressing displeasure over the 'harsh' air pollution in Mumbai, told the authorities that they cannot rely on the God for winds to clear the air and instead the authorities need to show some 'will' to cut down the air pollution in the city. A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Honda Cars to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from January

The Hindu

Honda Cars India on Friday said it will hike prices across its model range by up to 2 per cent from January next year, in order to partially offset the impact of rising input costs. The automaker will increase the prices of its models by up to 2% from the beginning of January 2025, Honda Cars India Vice President - …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Zoomcar set to launch chauffeur-driven cab rental service in India

India TV News

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Honda-Nissan merger: EV boom cutting off auto giants' vroom?

India Today

Two of the world’s giant carmakers, Nissan and Honda, are taking steps towards a merger. While Honda’s net profit slumped by 19.7 per cent, Nissan’s fell drastically by 93.5 per cent. Rise of EVs “Electric car sales keep rising and could reach around 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide," the Global EV …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Americans rush to buy cars, appliances before Trump's new tariffs

China Daily

NEW YORK -- Americans are scrambling to stock up on cars, appliances and other big-ticket imports in anticipation of new tariffs from the Donald Trump administration, a spending spree that could reignite the very inflation buyers are hoping to avoid, reported The Washington Post on Thursday. "President-elect Trump has vowed to enact widespread tariffs as soon as he takes office …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Avail benefits up to Rs 1,38,000 on Taisor, Innova, Fortuner, other Toyota cars, here is how

India Today

Toyota Kirloskar Motor is organising 'Telangana Grameena Mahotsav' in collaboration with its authorised dealers across Telangana, offering benefits of up to Rs 1,38,000 on the Urban Cruiser Taisor, Glanza, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Rumion, Innova Crysta, Fortuner and Hilux. Toyota's Telangana Grameena Mahotsav is designed to provide customers with an integrated experience, covering sales, service, and used car solutions. The event …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

California’s effort to put new gas cars in the rearview gets greenlight from EPA

LA Times

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. In an aerial view, electric vehicles recharge at a charging station on Feb. 15, 2023, in Corte Madera, Calif. ‘Step up’ or ‘get left behind’ With the EPA’s approval, California will join Canada, the United Kingdom and the 27 countries of the European Union with policies that ban new gasoline …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

British car production plunges to its lowest level in more than four decades - as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand

Daily Mail

British car production has plunged to its lowest level in more than 40 years as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand. Around 64,216 new cars rolled off UK production lines last month, down 30 per cent from last year, according to industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. So far this year, car production is down nearly …

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Biden administration approves California plans to ban sale of gas-only vehicles

NPR

Biden administration approves California plans to ban sale of gas-only vehicles The Biden administration has approved California's plan to require new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to have zero-emissions. A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: The Biden administration has approved California's plan to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state in 2035 to be zero-emission vehicles. LAURA …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Trump and California draw battle lines around electric cars

Politico

“Everybody’s gearing up for a showdown on zero-emission vehicles,” said Bill Magavern, policy director at environmental group Coalition for Clean Air. A Trump spokesperson said Wednesday that the president-elect has “a mandate to implement the promises he made on the campaign trail, including stopping attacks on gas-powered cars.” “When he takes office, President Trump will support the auto industry, allowing …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Trump's infrastructure "fantasy": Ditch mass transit for self-driving cars, private highways

Salon

While President-elect Donald Trump rarely spoke about infrastructure projects during the 2024 campaign, especially compared to the grand promises of his earlier campaigns, Trump's allies plan to revive infrastructure planning from his first administration. Instead, it's likely to mean reduced funding for public transit, increased investment in autonomous or "self-driving" vehicles and contracting out major infrastructure projects to private investors. …

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EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

The Independent

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5 days, 9 hours ago

How much will the 10 most popular new cars cost to tax next year thanks to Labour changes?

Daily Mail

Car tax changes introduced in April will see the cost of first-year Vehicle Excise Duty for all new petrol and diesel models double, stinging the most polluting cars with an annual charge as high as £5,490. INCREASE IN VED FIRST-YEAR 'SHOWROOM TAX' RATES FOR NEW CARS FROM 1 APRIL 2025 CO2 Petrol & diesel cars now Petrol & diesel cars …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

Range Rover Electric: Release date, price and EV rumours

The Independent

The very first all-electric Range Rover is almost ready to go on sale. Clearly, JLR isn’t too concerned about the design of the Range Rover Electric leaking ahead of the formal reveal, since even the company itself has published photos of test vehicles wearing zero camouflage. As of December 2024, the company’s website still invites customers to join a waiting …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

The retreat from the world’s largest auto market has begun

CNN

New York CNN — It wasn’t long ago that China was by far the largest and most profitable market for General Motors. “Every international brand is suffering in China.” While GM has yet to announce the details of its restructuring in China, Schuster and other experts said most Western automakers, including GM, are looking at how long they can stay …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Jeep, Citroen car prices to increase from January 1

India Today

Jeep and Citroen, both Stellantis-owned brands announced price hikes across their entire range of cars. "While the price revision is necessitated by increasing input costs and exchange rates, we stand steadfast in our commitment to continue to be focused on providing value, high quality, and a great driving experience to its customers,” Shailesh Hazela, Managing Director and CEO, Stellantis India …

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1 week ago

Riding subway cars of 1930s New York, and dressing the part

Raw Story

Nearly a century after the New York subway introduced its iconic "R1-9" fleet, the agency is putting some of the railcars back into service -- and city residents are jumping on board. The Metropolitan Transport Authority, which operates the Big Apple's sprawling -- and sometimes detested -- subway system, is reintroducing R1-9s onto the tracks for a limited time, complete …

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1 week ago

Tornado warning in San Francisco after 20 years, ice storms hit US Midwest

India Today

A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the hospital. Elsewhere, inclement weather plagued areas of the US, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in Midwest states and severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe. Roger Gass, a meteorologist in the weather service’s …

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1 week ago

Lamborghini fleeing CHP crashes into multiple cars, flips over and catches fire in Tarzana

LA Times

The aftermath of a violent crash in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday. Residents in one Tarzana neighborhood were jolted awake Saturday morning after a Lamborghini SUV fleeing law enforcement roared down their street, crashed into multiple cars, then caught fire. “We didn’t think he was alive at first,” a resident named Tristan told OnSceneTV, a breaking news wire service. …

1 week, 1 day ago

The UK Now Has Its Own Illegal Rubberized Cybertruck on the Road

Wired

Car customizer to the stars Yianni Charalambous, owner of luxury vehicle wrapping workshops in England, is aiming to legalize a Tesla Cybertruck for driving in the UK. To the dismay of road safety organizations, the minimally altered Czech Cybertruck passed an individual vehicle approval test, one of the ways to legalize low-volume imported cars in the EU. Despite Brexit, the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Winter storm furiously results in San Francisco's 1st tornado warning

Hindustan Times

A major ice storm created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska this weekend and prompted temporary closures of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road. “Luckily some warmer air is moving in behind this to make it temporary,” said Dave Cousins, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's office in Davenport, Iowa. Later Saturday …

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Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road

Tax hike on used small car sales: Is the 'margin between original and resale price' calculation justified?

ANWB: The reduction of tax benefits for electric cars is going too fast

“We Cannot Always Rely On God For Winds, Show Some Will To Clear Air Pollution”: Bombay High Court Tells BMC, Maha Govt

Honda Cars to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from January

Zoomcar set to launch chauffeur-driven cab rental service in India

Honda-Nissan merger: EV boom cutting off auto giants' vroom?

Americans rush to buy cars, appliances before Trump's new tariffs

Avail benefits up to Rs 1,38,000 on Taisor, Innova, Fortuner, other Toyota cars, here is how

California’s effort to put new gas cars in the rearview gets greenlight from EPA

British car production plunges to its lowest level in more than four decades - as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand

Biden administration approves California plans to ban sale of gas-only vehicles

Trump and California draw battle lines around electric cars

Trump's infrastructure "fantasy": Ditch mass transit for self-driving cars, private highways

EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

How much will the 10 most popular new cars cost to tax next year thanks to Labour changes?

Range Rover Electric: Release date, price and EV rumours

The retreat from the world’s largest auto market has begun

Jeep, Citroen car prices to increase from January 1

Riding subway cars of 1930s New York, and dressing the part

Tornado warning in San Francisco after 20 years, ice storms hit US Midwest

Lamborghini fleeing CHP crashes into multiple cars, flips over and catches fire in Tarzana

The UK Now Has Its Own Illegal Rubberized Cybertruck on the Road

Winter storm furiously results in San Francisco's 1st tornado warning