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Hammerson sells its stake in Bicester Village owner to L Catterton vehicle

July 22, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Business owner, sells, stake, Vehicle

British property giant Hammerson has sold its stake in one of the world’s most important luxury retail operators — Value Retail, which owns Bicester Village among other locations. And the buyer is a unit formed by acquisitive LVMH-back L Catterton. Bicester Village Hammerson holds around 40% of Value Retail and said Monday that it has [...]read moreHammerson sells its stake in Bicester Village owner to L Catterton vehicle

Toyota to get an earnings lift from strong hybrid vehicle demand

May 7, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto demand, earnings, Hybrid, strong, Toyota, Vehicle

Toyota Motor is expected to get a big lift from demand for hybrids when it reports annual earnings on Wednesday, illustrating how the world’s top-selling automaker is poised to benefit as hype around battery electric vehicles cools. But the forecast record results, to be helped in part by a boost from the weak yen currency, [...]read moreToyota to get an earnings lift from strong hybrid vehicle demand

Vinyl car wraps: What you need to know before you wrap your vehicle

May 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Vehicle

America’s favorite car colors skew toward the boring, with white, gray, and black holding the top three spots. That can be a real bummer if you’re shopping for a used car and want something spicier, but the good news is that you can easily get more color in your life with a vinyl wrap. Wrapping [...]read moreVinyl car wraps: What you need to know before you wrap your vehicle

Dodge’s Complete Performance Vehicle Protection Package covers 5,000 parts

April 29, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Complete, Package, parts, performance, Vehicle

Dodge has added its products to the Mopar Vehicle Protection (MVP) plans with its Dodge Complete Performance Vehicle Protection Package. It appears to combine an extended warranty with aspects of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle perks like trip insurance and rental cars, but the MVP are only available on cars bought new. The coverage doesn’t need [...]read moreDodge’s Complete Performance Vehicle Protection Package covers 5,000 parts

Chery Omoda 5 axle issue – vehicle being inspected and investigated, recall for small batch of customers

April 29, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Chery, customers, Issue, Omoda, Recall, small, Vehicle

Chery Malaysia has issued an official statement following the circulation of a social media post regarding a customer’s Omoda 5 that apparently had its rear axle detach from the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle involved alleges that the rear axle of the Omoda 5 had broken whilst being driven, without hitting any bumps or [...]read moreChery Omoda 5 axle issue – vehicle being inspected and investigated, recall for small batch of customers

Maybe Don’t Buy This ‘Former Government Vehicle’ From 1940s Germany

April 27, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Dont, Germany, Government, Jalopnik, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Vehicle

Cars don’t deserve a bad rap just because their owners were shitty, but as humans we can’t help but assign significance to objects via their owners. Take this very brief ad for a 1940 Mercedes-Benz Grosser 770 Open Touring Car. It’s an incredible piece of history, but considering its Nazi roots, it might be better [...]read moreMaybe Don’t Buy This ‘Former Government Vehicle’ From 1940s Germany

Norwest Venture Partners raises $3B for 17th vehicle, maintaining fund size despite market downturn

April 26, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology fund, Market, Partners, raises, Vehicle, venture

Norwest Venture Partners, a 65-year-old firm backed solely by Wells Fargo, has raised its 17th fund at $3 billion. That’s a noteworthy number, given that NVP last raised the same amount in December 2021. That was the peak of the venture boom, and at that time, the firm said it increased its capital pool by [...]read moreNorwest Venture Partners raises $3B for 17th vehicle, maintaining fund size despite market downturn

From sedans to SUVs, there’s a reasonably priced electric vehicle for everyone

April 25, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Electric, priced, Sedans, SUVs, Vehicle

Just a few years ago, your choices for electric vehicles were quite limited, and many were prohibitively expensive. With many automakers accelerating toward full electrification of their fleets, the options have multiplied, and prices have become a bit more reasonable. They’ve also gotten quite good to drive, with more range and faster charging to boot. [...]read moreFrom sedans to SUVs, there’s a reasonably priced electric vehicle for everyone

2024 Volvo C40, XC40 Recharge Pure Electric EVs – which is the right battery-electric vehicle for you?

April 23, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Electric, EVs, Vehicle, Volvo

Electrification is the way forward for Volvo Cars, and the Swedish manufacturer has set out to have a product line-up comprised entirely of battery-electric vehicles by 2030 ahead of becoming a climate-neutral firm by 2040, while locally, Volvo Car Malaysia aims to have EVs form 75% of its total sales in the country by 2025. [...]read more2024 Volvo C40, XC40 Recharge Pure Electric EVs – which is the right battery-electric vehicle for you?

Chery Omoda 5 viral brake issue – Puspakom issues statement regarding role in vehicle inspections

April 22, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Chery, Issue, issues, Omoda, Role, Statement, Vehicle, viral

Regarding the post about a Chery Omoda 5 with brake issues and the carmaker’s statement following an inspection by Puspakom on April 12, Puspakom has issued its own statement on the matter, in particular regarding its role in addressing vehicle issues. “It has come to Puspakom’s attention that there are concerns regarding the role of [...]read moreChery Omoda 5 viral brake issue – Puspakom issues statement regarding role in vehicle inspections