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Maruti Suzuki has launched the new-gen 2024 Swift at Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Swift has received upgrades both inside and outside, making it more premium and attractive than the outgoing model. Even though it gets many new features and a new engine, it does miss out on a couple of things which are available on the Swift which is sold in the UK. Let’s take a look at that these features are:
The confirmation puts a halt on the recent flurry of new models launched by the iconic British brand over the past year, which saw the arrival of the new three-door Cooper, Countryman SUV and Aceman crossover.
The ultra-exclusive Batur line-up from Bentley now has a convertible body style. The Batur convertible is not only likely to become Bentley’s most expensive car yet but also one of the most powerful combustion-engined convertibles to come out of Great Britain.
Law enforcement in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia today jointly named Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the alleged operator of the LockBitSupp handle and the organizational mastermind behind the notorious LockBit ransomware group, which has been on a multiyear hacking rampage exporting an estimated $500 million from its victims.
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Bentley's W-12 engine continues its farewell tour. One of its last shows is in Batur, named after a crater lake in Kintamani on the island of Bali, Indonesia. It's essentially a droptop version of the Batur coupe launched in 2022 but even more exclusive. The cabrio is limited to 16 units whereas the model with a fixed roof was built in 18 examples.
Are 12-cylinder engines going away? It's tough to say. Just as the big boy's demise seemed certain, one British automaker whose name sounds like Shaston Shmartin announced the development of a new V12 in the year of our Lord 2024. You can take that as a win if you want, but just know Bentley is doing away with its storied W12—and soon.
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