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Polestar announces the opening of a new Polestar Space retail location at 1050 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036. Building on Polestar’s established network of retail locations, which embody the brand’s signature design cues and a premium digital-forward sales approach, this new location in DC brings the brand to the local community, enabling a hands-on experience with the cars and test drives with expert Polestar Specialists. Beginning in August, visitors to Polestar DC can get a firsthand look at Polestar 3, the electric performance SUV with an expertly tuned suspension, true torque vectoring, and a low center of gravity for responsive handling and unparalleled road stability. Polestar 3 is available to order now on Polestar.com with deliveries set to begin in Q2 2024. Visitors to the Space can also test drive and learn about the all-electric Polestar 2 fastback, which has an NHTSA 5-star safety rating. Polestar 2 qualifies for the $7,500 Federal IRA Clean Vehicle credit when lea...

Tata Altroz gets new XM, XM(S) trims with petrol manual powertrain The new trims get 9-inch touchscreen infotainment as an option These two variants get height adjustable driver’s seat, electrically adjustable ORVMs The XM (S) trim now features a factory-fitted electric sunroof The popular Tata Altroz hatchback has received two new trims – XM & XM(S). These two trims are available only with the 1.2-litre petrol engine with manual gearbox option. The Altroz XM variant is priced at Rs 6.90 lakh, while the XM(S) variant is tagged at Rs 7.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new Tata Altroz variants are packed with features like a factory-fitted electric sunroof, a height adjustable driver’s seat & others. Adding to it, the rest of the variants of the Altroz also come equipped with new features as standard. The Tata Altroz XM variant is equipped with features like a multi-functional steering wheel, a height adjustable driver’s seat, electrically adjustable ORVMs and others. I...

Tata Altroz is now available in 2 new variants. The hatchback's lineup now includes XM and XM(S) models. Tata Motors has announced the launch of two new variants in the Altroz line up, the XM and XM(S), priced attractively at INR 6.90 lakhs and INR 7.35 lakhs, respectively (ex-showroom, Delhi). The introduction of high-end features in these variants including the electric sunroof in XM(S) makes Altroz the most affordable premium hatchback to be offered with a sunroof. The XM and XM(S) variants will be positioned in between the Altroz XE and the XM+, thereby broadening the appeal of this best-selling premium hatchback. These variants will only be available in the 1.2 L Revotron petrol engine with manual transmission. As an added advantage, the Tata Altroz will now offer four power windows and remote keyless entry as a standard feature across its manual petrol variants. Along with this, there are several additions to the existing Altroz 1.2 Revotron Petrol Manual variants as we...

Royal Enfield has announced that it will launch a new motorcycle on 30th August 2023. While the company hasn’t yet revealed the name of the upcoming product, the invite mentions “a 91-year-old icon that has been the oldest motorcycle brand still in continuous production, is about to once again make its mark in the world of motorcycling.” It hints that the upcoming model will be the new-generation Royal Enfield Bullet 350, which has been on test for a very long time. The bike’s all-new version will be unveiled at the company’s R&D and manufacturing facility in Chennai. Spy images have already indicated that the new Bullet 350 will come with significantly improved design and new tech. The engine setup will be borrowed from the Royal Enfield Meteor 350. That means the bike will use the 346cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine producing power worth 20.2bhp and 27Nm of torque. Transmission duties will be handled by a 5-speed gearbox. The suspension and braking mechanism of the new 2...

– The updated Safari will arrive this festive season – The SUV will receive significant changes inside and out. – Interior will surely be more up-market than before. – The Safari facelift might get a new turbo petrol engine. Tata Motors revived the iconic Safari SUV brand in February 2021, introducing a completely new design, upmarket interior, and diesel powertrain. Now, the flagship SUV is set to receive a major update around this year’s festive season. Numerous spy images and videos have already given us a fair idea of the upcoming 2023 Tata Safari. This time, we get a glimpse of its interior, which appears to be heavily inspired by the Curvv concept showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo. We can clearly notice the new two-spoke multi-functional steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo panel in between. The new floating curved touchscreen, however, seems similar to the unit offered on the new Land Rovers. The display will measure 10.25 inches and support wireless Apple CarPlay an...

Another milestone in the nearly 40-year history of the BMW Group’s Regensburg location, as the one-millionth BMW X1 rolled off the Regensburg assembly line. The milestone vehicle is a BMW iX1 battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Alpine White. The BMW X1 is BMW’s smallest Sports Activity Vehicle – and became the first fully-electric model produced at the BMW Group location in Regensburg in November 2022. As previously announced in March, the BMW Group will invest more than 350 million euros in vehicle production in Regensburg by the end of the year, creating permanent jobs for around 500 new employees. A total of up to 1,000 units of the BMW 1 Series, BMW X1 and BMW X2 models are currently coming off the production line at Plant Regensburg every workday, destined for customers all over the world. BMW Group Plant Regensburg recently became the automotive industry’s first plant worldwide to use an end-to-end digitalised and automated process for inspection, processing and marking of pain...

The TVS iQube electric scooter has seen a significant increase in demand, with sales almost doubling in the first three quarters of FY2023. In April 2023, the e-scooter achieved a sales milestone of 1 lakh units, with a monthly average of over 15,000 units. The iQube is available in three variants – iQube, iQube S, and iQube ST, with the bookings for the top-end ST variant currently closed. The iQube is priced at Rs 1,23,776 and comes in three colors (Shining Red, Titanium Grey Glossy, and Pearl White), while the iQube S is offered in four paint schemes (Mint Blue, Mercury Grey Glossy, Lucid Yellow, and Copper Bronze Glossy) and costs Rs 1,38,883 (on-road, Delhi). The entry-level iQube and S offer a range of 100km and a maximum speed of 78kmpl. Amidst the reduction of FAME II subsidies on electric vehicles, TVS is reportedly working on a new entry-level and more affordable variant of the iQube electric scooter. This new variant is expected to come with a smaller battery pack and may...