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Daimler will be embracing electrification at a higher pace. Literally a few hours after a new report emerged claiming Audi will speed up the process of integrating electric powertrains and will phase out combustion-powered cars earlier than initially expected, similar information is coming from Daimler. The company that owns Mercedes-Benz will reportedly follow a similar approach in an updated version of its electrification strategy. Citing Germany’s Manager Magazin , Automotive News reports Mercedes will launch its electric vehicles originally slated for the middle of the decade earlier than planned. The models that were supposed to be unveiled in 2024 or 2025 will make their debuts a year earlier, while their combustion-powered equivalents will be dropped from the model range altogether. Nothing seems to be official at this point, though, as the publication cites “sources close to the matter.” The Future Is Electric At Mercedes: ⠀ 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS … [Read more...] about Mercedes To Switch More Combustion Cars To EVs Sooner Than Planned

The category confirmed earlier this year that it was looking to turn the Darwin Triple Crown into its designated Indigenous Round , a concept used across Australia's two top sporting codes, the Australian Football League and the National Rugby League. The initial plan was for this year's Darwin to formally be an Indigenous Round, however Supercars has now confirmed the concept will be brought to life in a complete sense next season. Teams will be encouraged to work with Aboriginal artists from their regions to create one-off liveries as the category looks to celebrate Indigenous culture. “The Territory’s Aboriginal culture is one of the most vibrant things about this incredible place,” said Tim Watsford, CEO of event organiser Northern Territory Major Events Company. “By developing the official Indigenous Round we want to highlight this important part of our cultural heritage, and celebrate everything it brings to the Territory.” Supercars COO Shane Howard added: … [Read more...] about Supercars formally launches Indigenous Round

Schmitz died in March this year at the age of 51 after a long battle against cancer. A native of nearby Adenau, Schmitz became an immensely popular figure at the Nurburgring, becoming the first female winner of the Nurburgring 24 Hours in 1996 before taking a second win the next year. She was also famous for her BMW Ring Taxi rides and helped promote the legendary German circuit with various TV appearances. In total she is estimated to have completed over 33,000 laps of the full Nurburgring-Nordschleife, earning her the affectionate nickname 'Queen of the Ring'. The Nurburgring has decided to honour Schmitz's life by naming a corner after her, the first left-hander of the Nordschleife having been renamed the Sabine-Schmitz-Kurve. "Sabine Schmitz was the ambassador of the Nurburgring. Her name was mentioned around the globe in the same breath as our race track", says Nurburgring Managing Director Mirco Markfort. "It is still stands for what defines the Nurburgring: … [Read more...] about Nordschleife corner named after late Sabine Schmitz

After failing to finish the opening race of the day, front-row starter Girolami chased and passed pole-sitter Rob Huff, making his decisive move on the second lap at the tight third corner. Intermittent light showers resulted in officials declaring it a wet race, although slicks remained the preferred tyre choice for the second nine-lap contest of the day. Further rain stayed clear, Girolami and Munnich Motorsport teammate Guerrieri making the best starts to take up their position behind the Sebastien Loeb Racing Volkswagen of Huff. After Girolami made his move for the lead on the 2012 World Touring Car champion, Guerrieri soon mimicked the pass a lap later to make it a one-two for the Honda pairing which they would not surrender. “My car was really damaged after race one so we had a doubt for this race”, said Girolami. “After [repairs] the car was perfect, so thank you to all of the guys here. "It’s an amazing weekend for us. As soon as I realised Esteban … [Read more...] about Slovakia WTCR: Girolami marches to third win of 2019

Home Four wheelers oi-Punith Bharadwaj By Punith Bharadwaj Updated: Friday, June 18, 2021, 19:12 [IST] The Hyundai Alcazar price starts at Rs 16.30 lakh and bookings are open via the dealership or online for Rs 25,000. The waiting period for the Alcazar is 4-6 weeks. Variant & Seat (S) Configuration Details Alcazar Variants P 2.0 MT P 2.0 AT D 1.5 MT D 1.5 AT Signature 6 S NA 6 S NA Signature (O) NA 6 S N 6 S Prestige 6 S / 7 S NA 6 S / 7 S NA Prestige (O) NA 6 S NA 7 S Platinum 7 S NA 7 S NA Platinum (O) NA 6 S NA 6 S 6 S: 6 Seater 7 S: 7 Seater The Alcazar is priced between Rs 16.30 lakh and Rs 19.99 lakh, ex-showroom (India) and is available in 6- and 7-seater configurations. Deliveries of the SUV is underway across the country. Here are all the variant-wise prices . Hyundai announced that it has … [Read more...] about Hyundai Alcazar Bookings, Waiting Period & Delivery Details: Know Which Variant Has More Demand