AUTOMOBILES

"With the new BMW 7 Series, the world's most successful manufacturer of premium vehicles is creating forward-looking ways to enjoy driving pleasure, unsurpassed long-distance comfort and a top-end digital experience," the company said in a statement. The new BMW 7 Series incorporates a modern style that focuses on the essentials in its exterior and interior design.

As per the company, the next generation of the MPV is powered by an all-new 'Next-Gen' K-series 1.5L Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine with smart 'Hybrid Technology' coupled with an all-new advanced six-speed automatic transmission.

The "limited" all-wheel-drive version of the SUV starts at $48,780. "Toyota is striving to achieve innovation in all areas including the interior, styling, driving sensation, and performance with the aim of creating exciting cars where all passengers can share an enjoyable time and space," the company said in a statement.

“Danke Deutschland!!,” Elon Musk tweeted. Musk presided over the handover of 30 Model Y to their owners. This dance jig was similar to what he did in Shanghai in 2020 in a similar event there. ​​​​​​The “gigafactory” in Berlin was finally inaugurated after two years of bureaucratic hassles and delays.

Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla was recently named the "most-trusted" brand in the pursuit of fully-autonomous vehicles, according to a new study. The study surveyed consumer perception regarding fully-autonomous vehicle technology, reports Teslarati. Fifty-six total automotive brands were options for consumers to pick in the study, a release from AutoPacific, who performed the study, said.

Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India said on Tuesday that it has clocked cumulative sales figures of 1 million units of S-CNG vehicles. At present, the automobile major offers nine S-CNG vehicles in the personal and commercial segments. According to the company, the S-CNG vehicles are integrated from the first stage itself to deliver unmatched safety, performance, durability and high fuel efficiency.

After months of delays, German reports stated earlier this week that Tesla is expected to finally receive final environmental approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin later this week, auto-tech website Electrek reported. The environmental approval for the giant factory faced a lot of opposition with concerns ranging from deforestation to water supply and more.

In terms of its interior tweaks, the 2022 Baleno will come a newly modified dashboard which will boast a 9-inch SmartPlay PRO+ touchscreen infotainment unit, 360 degrees View camera an audio system by ARKAMYS as well as a Head Up Display (HUD) screen system. In terms of reinforcing safety of passengers, the 2022 Baleno will come with six airbags as well as an Electronic Stability Control.

According to Consumer Reports, a non-profit consumer research and advocacy organisation, which selects the year's top models from hundreds of current models, Tesla has dominated the electric vehicle category, with the Model 3 holding the EV Top Pick title for the past two years. But now the Ford Mustang Mach-E has earned honour-based on road-test score, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety.

The sedan will be based on Volkswagen’s MQB A0 IN (Modularer QuerBaukasten/ Modular Transversal Toolkit) platform which has a transverse, front-engine, front-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive layout. The same platform has been employed by Volkswagen Taigun. After it is launched in the market it will replace Vento, as per media reports. VW Vento was the company’s first mid-sized sedan in India.