The Indian passenger vehicle market may be alive with exciting options right now, but there will be some new car and SUV launches soon. The Indian passenger vehicle market may be alive with exciting options right now, but there will be some new car and SUV launches soon. It’s the third week of February and passenger vehicle manufacturers like Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Citroen India, Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India are lining up to introduce new and refreshed models across various segments. Here’s a list of what to expect in the coming weeks. 1. Toyota…
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2022 was a historic year for Indian Motorcycle Racing, which achieved an unprecedented triple crown with championships in three different racing classes, including MotoAmerica.® Mission® King of the Baggers® (KOTB), Super Hooligan® National Championship (SHNC) and Progressive Insurance® American Flat Tracksm SuperTwins classes. Now, America’s First Motorcycle Company enters the 2023 racing season intent on defending its Triple Crown and raising the bar once again with its factory racing program. With three No. 1 plates, Indian Motorcycle Racing welcomes back reigning champions Tyler O’Hara and Jared Mees, along with KOTB and SHNC factory rider Jeremy McWilliams. The company has also…
(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the attributed sources and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rigzone or the author) In this week’s edition of oil and gas industry hits and misses, Rigzone’s regular market watchers look at US trade inventories, Russia’s production cut, Chinese demand and more. Read on for more details. Rig zone: What were some market expectations that actually played out over the past week and which expectations didn’t? Tom Seng, assistant professor of energy, Ralph Lowe Energy Institute at Texas Christian University: Oil prices are lower week-on-week, largely due to…
Two children were injured after a car crashed into a house and hit a gas meter, sparking a fire in Oakland on Saturday, authorities said. According to Oakland Fire, the incident happened in the area of Serrano Circle and Redwood Road. Authorities said the driver of the car lost control when it hit the house and a residential gas meter. Firefighters responded and then contained the fire to a single garage. Authorities said there were two children and two adults in the car at the time of the crash. Authorities said two children were taken to a local hospital. PG&E…
BMW introduced the Z3 to the market in 1995. The car appeared in the film “Golden Eye” of the James Bond franchise, where it was driven by Pierce Brosnan. I know, it’s not the best Bond ever, but it was the first one where the main character had to drive this German car to promote it.Fast forward to 1997 and the M Roadster was launched. Unlike its European sibling, which was powered by the S50B32 engine and produced 321 bhp (317 bhp), the American version featured the S52 engine which only produced 243 bhp (240 bhp). This difference was caused…
A copy of a large photograph of Cal Worthington inside the Worthington Ford dealership on Saturday. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)Make no mistake, bub, Southern California is car country.So car dealer Calvin Coolidge Worthington decided to have a little fun, get attention, and flood his lots with “My Dog Spot” TV commercials featuring a burly gorilla live.The ads, in which he also used other animals such as a dog named Spot (a penguin, a camel, an elephant, a bear, a lion, a hippo and a tiger), helped Worthington build an empire of 27 dealerships that sell more than 1 million cars.Worthington…
A US Treasury official dismissed speculation that Russia, faced with a set of price caps and sanctions aimed at limiting oil revenues, may be quietly earning more than reported data suggests. “To my knowledge, there is no concrete data or conclusive evidence to support the speculation that Russia is evading sanctions by using coalition service providers and receiving payments above the threshold,” said Ben Harris, assistant secretary for policy economy of the Treasury, Thursday. according to the text of the remarks he plans to deliver in Houston. Price data from Platts, a unit of S&P Global, suggests traders are taking…
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — A Tesla driver was killed and a passenger was seriously injured Saturday when the car crashed into a fire truck that was parked on a Northern California freeway to protect a crew putting out another crash, fire officials said.Four firefighters who were in the truck when it was struck on Interstate 680 were treated for minor injuries, said Tracie Dutter, deputy chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Dutter said. The car had to be cut open to remove the passenger, who was taken to hospital.Photos…
image: Chartair, modified by the ATSB A serious in-flight incident highlights the danger of a maintenance error and the importance of knowledge and procedure to minimize it. An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report into an incident in 2021 found that an aircraft’s fuel lines had been mistakenly transposed. The Cessna 441 Conquest II turboprop aircraft, operating a charter flight in the Northern Territory, had to divert after the pilot observed abnormal engine indications. The twin-engine aircraft was flying from Sawfish Camp to Darwin with 9 passengers when the pilot observed abnormal torque fluctuations, as well as high oil pressure…
Toyota has been on a roll since launching its GR brand several years ago. Thanks to current president Akio Toyoda, Toyota gave birth to the fan-filled Gazoo Racing, ushering in a new era of dynamic sportiness. But a big new leader is taking over the Japanese automaker, signaling changes in its overall strategy. Interestingly, though, this new boss is likely to keep the GR brand alive. The Japanese automaker, however, took everyone by surprise when it announced that Toyoda was leaving the company’s top position. It was a surprise, as Toyoda is riding a huge wave, especially when it comes…