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Home Four wheelers oi-Agnel Rose Lukose By Agnel Rose Lukose Published: Monday, June 5, 2023, 14:39 [IST] The Skoda Superb has earned immense popularity and a loyal customer base in India's automotive landscape. Renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, stylish aesthetics, and top-notch performance, the Skoda Superb has garnered a reputation as a luxury sedan that surpasses expectations. It has come to the limelight that Skoda recently discontinued the Superb in the Indian market. The decision was made due to low sales and the car not meeting the new RDE regulations set by the Indian government. Skoda has officially removed the Superb from its website, confirming its discontinuation. However, reports suggest that the model may come back in the future. It is speculated that Skoda could reintroduce the Superb in India with updated designs, features and in compliance with the emission regulations. Superb has a … [Read more...] about Skoda Superb Bids Adieu to India – Removed from the Official Website

Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen has slammed a report claiming the driver is “avoiding tax” in the Netherlands by living in Monaco. Domiciled in Monaco instead of the Netherlands, Verstappen is living in a tax haven as the Principality does not tax individuals on their income. That saves him a pretty penny as, with an annual income of some 64 million euros, Verstappen would be paying a large portion of that over to the taxman if he was living in the country under whose flag he races, as the Netherlands’ top income tax rate is 49.5%. According to De Volkskrant, if Verstappen ‘remains based in Monaco until 2028, his tax benefit will increase to at least 200 million euros over 13 years.’ The article went onto question if that was ‘morally acceptable behaviour’. Vermeulen has hit out at the suggestion of tax avoidance. “It is factually incorrect what is written by De Volkskrant,” RTL quotes the Dutchman’s manager as having told Dutch programme Jinek. PlanetF1.com … [Read more...] about Max Verstappen’s camp respond to €200million tax avoidance claims

As the excitement builds towards the centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, fans of endurance racing will have a chance to make their voice heard about the sport. Photo by: Motorsport.com Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), Le Mans Endurance Management, promoter of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and Motorsport Network today launched the 2023 Global FIA WEC Fan Survey, aimed at capturing the views of racing fans around the world towards the sport. The survey will operate in 11 languages across Motorsport Network ’s flagship Motorsport.com website, with data analysis from motorsport data specialist Iris Sport. Announcing the global fan survey in Le Mans, FIA WEC CEO Frédéric Lequien , said, “The fans around the world make our sport what it is. On this historic race weekend, as we celebrate 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and welcome the new Hypercar era, we want to understand what our fans think and how they value the WEC.  It is … [Read more...] about FIA WEC and Motorsport Network team up to launch Global WEC Fan Survey

Motorsport – and Le Mans in particular – has long been a pioneering proving ground for new technologies. However, as the world zeroes in on net zero goals, reducing carbon emissions in such a high-performance environment for such a long period of time is a major challenge. The race organisers are working with TotalEnergies to explore all the options and Romain Aubry, the company’s Technical Manager – who was born and grew up by the Mulsanne Straight – explains: “There are many different technologies and we are not here to say that one is better than another. “Le Mans is a unique platform for us to test new energy approaches and these include 100% sustainable fuels that were introduced last year; a battery solution we have co-developed with Peugeot and Saft, our affiliates; and a hydrogen refilling solution for MissionH24 project with big plans for the future.” Electric power has been pioneered in Formula E, where TotalEnergies is an EV fluid supplier, and has progressed from … [Read more...] about How Le Mans is using grape residues and hydrogen to drive a sustainable future

Brad Jones Racing was today the second team to unveil its First Nations-inspired livery for Supercars' official Indigenous round in Darwin. The Pizza Hut-backed entry will carry a colour scheme designed by the Elders group at the Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation, a service body dedicated to the indigenous community in Albury and north east Victoria – the region where BJR is based. Their artwork has features such as a 'googar' (goanna) and three blue lines to represent the Murray River, the Victorian/New South Wales border that splits Albury and Wodonga. “[BJR general manager] Chris Westwood contacted Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation in mid-April to see if we would like to be a part of designing the Indigenous design livery for BJR’s cars," said MAC's Carl Tunstall. "After having a think about which MAC programme should design the Indigenous livery, the Planned Activity Group (PAG), which is a social group for our local Elders that promotes physical activity, … [Read more...] about ‘Wiradjuri strength’ look for Jones Camaro

Pirelli have confirmed their tyre compounds for the Canadian, Austrian and British Grands Prix – with a new specification of tyre set to debut at Silverstone in July. As per previous seasons, Pirelli confirmed that the softest C3, C4 and C5 tyres will be the hard, medium and soft compounds in Canada and Austria respectively, with tyre wear not an enormous issue around Montreal and Spielberg. But at Silverstone, the new C1 compound as debuted in Barcelona will also be used as the hard tyre in Britain, along with the C2 and C3 compounds as the medium and softs respectively. The British Grand Prix will also see Pirelli debut a new specification of tyre which the manufacturers say is “more resistant to fatigue”, bringing forward a planned material change for 2024 with the speed of the cars having increased at a faster rate than anticipated. This pace improvement from the cars compared to last year, by more than a second per lap at several circuits so far this season, has put more … [Read more...] about Pirelli confirm Montreal, Austria and ‘new-spec’ Silverstone tyre choices

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained the “miscommunication” that caused George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to make contact in qualifying in Barcelona at the weekend. Now the dust has settled on the weekend, the team have analysed what happened between their two drivers when Russell appeared to move across on Hamilton on the pit straight as they both started flying laps. The Mercedes duo made contact, with Hamilton stating Russell’s move across track was “really dangerous” – and Russell and Mercedes were duly given a formal warning by the FIA after the 25-year-old claimed he was not told Hamilton was approaching behind. With both drivers starting a flying lap at the same time and Hamilton closing up on Russell at a rate of knots, Shovlin revealed that both Mercedes drivers had used the same person, Carlos Sainz, as a reference point to try and gain a tow in order to start their fast lap in Q2. This led to the confusion that caused them both to be … [Read more...] about Mercedes reveal true cause behind Hamilton-Russell Barcelona contact

Home Off beat oi-Agnel Rose Lukose By Agnel Rose Lukose Published: Monday, June 5, 2023, 19:26 [IST] In India's ambitious journey towards achieving carbon neutrality and combating climate change, EVs have emerged as a pivotal component. As the country strives to reduce its carbon footprint and transition to cleaner forms of transportation, EVs have gained significant attention and support. Last year, our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, addressed a gathering by stating that EVs have brought up a 'silent revolution' in India, which will help the nation reduce its carbon emissions. According to reports, around five crore EVs will hit Indian roads by the end of 2030. The shift is currently happening globally, but this silent revolution will benefit the heavily populated India on a larger scale. The country's focus on promoting EVs is driven by factors such as the increasing reliance on oil imports, increasing pollution … [Read more...] about How EVs Contribute to India’s Carbon Neutrality Goals – Building A Sustainable Nation

Verdict 8.5 / 10 Design | Comfort | Tech | Performance | Safety | Fuel Economy | Pricing | FAQs –Los Angeles, California The Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan is a polarizing figure in the modern EV marketplace. From the cab-forward stance to the tech-laden cabin, the EQE does nothing to hide its electrified credentials, looking more like a space pod than the E-Class to which it is nominally related. But there’s more to the mid-size Mercedes EV than meets the eye. With a dual-motor powertrain pumping out 402 horsepower and 633 pound-feet of torque, the 2023 EQE500 is as overpowered as it is overstyled. And yet, I can’t help but be charmed by its insistent futurism, with Speed Racer four-wheel steering and synthwave interior illumination keeping things interesting when the off-the-line thrust starts to feel passé. A vehicle's ratings are relative only to its own segment and not the new-vehicle market as a whole. For more on how Motor1.com rates … [Read more...] about 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE Review: One Expensive Electric