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Rolling out new vehicle after new vehicle, Chinese automaker BYD is set to launch its Shark bakkie today but its specifications have already been revealed. Have a look at what this impressive Raptor rivalling model is all about below.
While Tesla Cybertruck tried not to look like a Ford F150 as much as possible, BYD takes the opposite route. World’s largest EV maker, BYD, has just revealed its new Shark hybrid pickup truck and looks very similar to a Ford F150. It will be launched in markets like Mexico and Australia. Should India be a recipient?
The Maruti Suzuki Swift has just received a generational update, featuring a refreshed look, upgraded features, and a new 1.2-litre petrol engine. It joins Maruti’s lineup alongside the Baleno, with prices in the same ballpark, which makes for a cross-shopping comparison between the two models.
Mahindra has officially opened bookings for the 2024 XUV 3XO, which was launched on April 29, 2024. Deliveries for the Mahindra XUV 3XO 2024 are set to commence on May 26. The XUV 3XO is basically the facelifted XUV300 with a heavily revised exterior, a brand new dashboard, plentiful feature additions, and even a new automatic gearbox. Mahindra is offering the new XUV 3XO in nine broad trims: MX1, MX2, MX2 Pro, MX3, MX3 Pro, AX5, AX5L, AX7 and AX7L. As for colours, you can pick from eight hues: Citrine Yellow, Deep Forest, Stealth Black, Nebula Blue, Tango Red, Dune Beige, Everest White and Galaxy Grey. To take a closer look at each of the colourways, head to this report. The Mahindra XUV 3XO comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infota
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Ford made money in the first quarter of 2024. In its Q1 earnings reports announced on April 24, the company listed a net income of $1.3 billion. That's not exactly chump change, but the payout would've been much higher if Ford's electric vehicles weren't struggling. In fact, the Model e division (which includes all Ford EVs) lost just as much as the entire company gained. According to Bloomberg, Ford is now losing $100,000 on every EV it sells.
The Mercedes-AMG G63 is the best car Mercedes-Benz makes right now. While the company has largely turned away from fire-breathing V-8s, its long-standing retro-inspired off-roader is still rocking a 4.0-liter twin-turbo eight-cylinder for 2025, now supplemented by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. But the engine is no longer the coolest part underneath the skin of the G63. That award now goes to its state-of-the-art suspension system.
Some people think Mercedes-Benz has lost its way. Questionable design choices across its electric EQ lineup and four-cylinder hybrids in place of fire-breathing V-8s have mainstream buyers and enthusiasts alike wondering, ‘What’s going on in Stuttgart?’ But not all hope is lost, because the Mercedes-AMG G63 still exists. And it’s even better than before.