Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric SUV is here, and it comes with
Our commitment to electric vehicles The advantage of the EV9, a large vehicle with a large wheelbase, is that its cabin is as big as you'd expect. Yes, this is a 3-row full-size SUV, but it's its spacious cabin that will surprise you. The second-row captain's chairs swivel 180 degrees, providing true lounge seating - if your market regulations allow it. But if they do, the cabin's sheer size, huge greenhouse and panoramic sunroof, combined with the soft tones inside the cabin, really give the Ioniq 9 a lounge-on-wheels feel that we've had since its inception It has been promising electric cars ever since. So, how did we get here? The question is, how do modern designers actually unlock all this cabin space? The answer is that they do it in a very clever way. You see, traditional good design means that a large car must have certain attributes that give it a cohesive shape—it must have a long hood…
autoX Awards 2024: Ferrari Roma performance, quality and
2024 autoX Awards: The Roma Spider isn't exactly what you'd consider a "performance car of the year." Yes, it has a prancing horse on the hood, but it's more of an elegant cruiser than an out-and-out sports car. Plus, it wasn't that long ago that convertibles were the domain of poseurs, not serious drivers. But, in Rome, Ferrari turned all that around. Yes, it's elegant, and it's very handsome - although I'm not so sure about that perforated front grille - but it's a very serious driver's car. After all, its 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine produces more than 600 horsepower at 7,500 rpm. This makes this car a very lively convertible! It immediately feels like it was built for the track. The revs rise with unparalleled ferocity and a soundtrack to match. The gearshift light on top of the steering wheel - in pure Ferrari style - is very useful on the track, as this V8 pulls to redline very…
2024 autoX Awards: Aston Martin DB12 Performance, Quality
2024 autoX Awards: Look at it. marvelous. Purple! No car has the right to look so beautiful and special in the hue known as "Storm Purple". Yet the Aston Martin DB12 accomplishes this task with aplomb. Shake, but do not stir. So gentle indeed. I'd still put my car in the racing green of Aston's 1959 Le Mans-winning DBR1, but I certainly wouldn't say no to this eggplant either. This is a car that feels expensive – it feels special. Everything in the cabin is wrapped in hand-stitched leather. Now it has a new cabin, which is also state-of-the-art, with a touch screen and a 15-speaker Bowers and Wilkins audio system. You don't need anything but the guttural roar from AMG's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, which produces an almost incomprehensible 671 horsepower. Well, it's hard to fathom until you take it to the track, and then you quickly realize this isn't just a pretty face - this is a truly serious…
autoX Awards 2024: Maserati Grecale performance, quality and
autoX Awards 2024: With the Maserati Grecale, you can revel in an extremely sporty SUV. If you want a unique and stylish SUV that is both visually appealing and fun to drive, this dynamic SUV is very Suitable for your requirements. 2024 autoX Awards: It's certainly not a revelation that Italians know style. It’s no surprise that Maserati embodies this. This is a compact SUV that's stylish inside and out, and it shows. After all, the trident on the hood adorns some of the most stylish machines ever built. However, the company finds itself in a very competitive space. And, with a price tag of Rs 13 crore, it certainly doesn't do itself any favors. In fact, it comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Yes, it produces 325 hp, and, yes, it actually drives very well, but there's no getting away from the fact that you're paying close to 5 crore rupees for a car with four-wheel drive on…
2024 BMW X3 review: A boulder on the road
If you do an image search for the word "monolith," you might see a visual of the Roman Pantheon or the Colosseum. Motor vehicles are unlikely to be present. However, BMW's designers want you to believe that the new X3 has an overall design! You've got to hand it to them, though, because the new fourth-generation X3 is certainly a very clean design and really does look like it's made from a single piece of high-strength steel. In fact, they do seem to be deceiving the eye, with the X3 being 34mm longer and 29mm wider than its predecessor, but taken individually, its proportions are almost smaller than the outgoing model. The cleverest trick they've pulled is actually at the back, where there's not only a new taillight signature, but a rear bumper that's seamlessly integrated into the tailgate. There is one odd aspect to the design, though. Sure, the kidney grilles are larger, but they also have vertical and…
BMW Senior Vice President Jean-Philippe Parain: The middle class is
BMW India has achieved over 20% growth in the first half of this year. We have been expecting exponential growth in the Indian market over the years, so is this level of growth sufficient or do you think we should expect higher growth in the short term? In India, we have seen very stable double-digit growth over the last three years. That's good. Stability is important. Will it accelerate? Yes. If we look at the premium share of the entire market in India, it is relatively low. It's only 1%. China is 8%. So, I think there is still growth potential. So, it may accelerate, but consumer sentiment may also change and it may also slow down a little bit. So, what matters is long-term growth, and we believe that India definitely has a long-term growth path. What are the key factors for India and what does the Indian market need to grow exponentially in the coming years? This is…
Opinion: Crazy instant speed is the only trick electric cars have.
Take, for example, the fate of two recent releases in this ultra-rare field – the Rimac Nevera EV and the Bugatti Tourbillon. It’s fair to say that both cars are the ultimate in automotive expression. The model that’s powered purely by batteries and four electric motors produces 1,888 horsepower and retails for $2 million. The model with a retro horseshoe grille, on the other hand, is powered by a brand new 8.3-liter V16 engine that produces 986 horsepower. But in order to compete with the likes of the new-age Nevera, it also has three electric motors and a battery pack, bringing its hybrid system’s total output to an EV-rivaling 1,775 horsepower. However, the Bugatti’s price tag is a staggering $4.6 million. However, one telling number in this comparison is that Rimac planned to produce 150 Neveras, but only sold 50, while Bugatti's planned 250 Tourbillons have already been reserved. The problem, argues Croatian innovator and entrepreneur Matte Rimac (who, ironically,…
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