GM to retire Chevy Malibu after 60 years as focus shifts to EVs

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is unveiled at the 2015 New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 1, 2015. On Wednesday, General Motors announced it will end production of the Chevy Malibu in November, as the carmaker shifts focus to electric vehicles. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

May 8 (UPI) — General Motors announced Wednesday it will shut down…
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Source: https://www.upi.com/amp/Top_News/US/2024/05/08/general-motors-end-production-chevrolet-malibu/6261715220844/

Two-wheeler Sales: April two-wheeler sales up 9% in state | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: Driven by demand from rural Gujarat and young college students, two-wheeler sales in Gujarat this April grew by 9% from the same month last year, according to data from the Union road transport ministry. Retailers sold 97,572 two-wheelers in the state this April, compared to 89,778 units in April last year.Passenger vehicle sales at 29,561 units remained flat compared to 29,057 units last April. The rate of growth in two-wheeler sales in Gujarat, however, was lower than the…
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/april-two-wheeler-sales-up-9-in-state/amp_articleshow/109960910.cms

Redesigned Toyota Camry Goes All-Hybrid at Kentucky Plant

Ninth-Generation Camry Rolls off the Line; Showcases Commitment to Electrification and Long-Term Job Stability in the U.S.  GEORGETOWN, Ky., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Team members at Toyota’s longest-running U.S. vehicle manufacturing facility cheered today as the ninth-generation Camry rolled off the assembly line for the first time. The 2025 Camry is powered exclusively with the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System, part of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to…
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Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/building-on-greatness-redesigned-toyota-camry-goes-all-hybrid-at-kentucky-plant-302140210.html

New Traffic Challan System: Rs 10,000 penalty for vehicles without valid PUC at petrol pumps automatically

Vehicles found without a valid pollution certificate could face penalties of up to ₹10,000.

The fine for not possessing a pollution certificate is set at ₹10,000.

Despite the certificate’s importance, many drivers often forget to renew it.

Now, vehicles without a current certificate will be flagged for registration blacklisting.

Beware at Petrol Pumps

Sophisticated cameras will track vehicle registration numbers.

All vehicles, including those running…
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Source: https://www.mypunepulse.com/new-traffic-challan-system-rs-10000-penalty-for-vehicles-without-valid-puc-at-petrol-pumps-automatically/

Maruti Suzuki: Maruti consolidates No.1 spot with rise in market share | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Riding on a rise in demand for hybrid vehicles, Maruti Suzuki has increased its market share from 38.4% in April 2023 to 40.9% in April 2024. Toyota, with which Maruti Suzuki shares hybrid technology, has also increased its market share from 5% in April 2023 to 5.7% in April 2024. Mahindra & Mahindra registered a slight improvement in market share from 10.7% to 11%. Luxury carmakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW have also seen rise in market shares by 0.1% each.All other automakers…
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/maruti-consolidates-no1-spot-with-rise-in-market-share/amp_articleshow/109962451.cms

Big wheels, 50mpg & slab-like dash, Jeep Avenger is a perfect pint-sized 4×4

HERE’S the littlest Jeep with the littlest price tag.It’s a plain petrol Avenger with a manual gearbox costing £23,859.It has big wheels, short overhangs and long-travel suspension, good for soaking up speed bumps and our cheese-grater roadsCredit: simon thompsonIt has a shield of scratch-resistant plastic to protect the paintwork and lights from car park scrapesCredit: simon thompsonI like the way it drives. I like being in it. I like the slab-like dash and the washable seatsCredit:…
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Source: https://www.the-sun.com/motors/11316777/jeep-avenger-perfect-pint-sized-4×4-petrol-version/amp/

Tesla clears hurdles in China’s electric vehicle market

A Tesla logo is seen at a groundbreaking ceremony of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China on Jan 7, 2019. [Photo/Agencies]

Chinese authorities have decided to remove restrictions on Tesla”s cars after it passed the country’s data security requirements, marking a significant milestone for the US company in the world’s largest auto market.
The approval marks a significant step toward introducing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China….
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Source: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202405/09/WS663bf65aa31082fc043c602f.html

Renault: new Master now available to order

Renault announces that its new Master is now available for order in France. Designed to ‘go further, load more and spend less’, the new Master will be delivered from September. Two trim levels (‘advance’ and ‘extra’) as well as four Blue dCi diesel engines (105, 130, 150 and 170 hp) and two electrics (40 and 87 kWh) will be offered to meet ‘all needs’.Le Losange specifies that…
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Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/RENAULT-4688/news/Renault-new-Master-now-available-to-order-46665454/

2024 Fiat 500e EPA Rating Reveals Energy Consumption Of 3.4 Miles/kWh

The rating shows a 5% range loss with the switch from summer to all-season tires. May 8, 2024 at 11:00am ET The all-new 2024 Fiat 500e is entering the U.S. market this quarter and it’s the right time to check its fresh EPA range and energy consumption ratings. The Fiat 500e has a 42-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and an EPA Combined range of 149 miles. However, this number concerns only the version with 17-inch summer tires (205/45R17). 2024 Fiat 500e enters the U.S….
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Source: https://insideevs.com/news/718902/2024-fiat-500e-epa-range-energy-consumption/amp/