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What’s The Difference Between A Shelby Mustang And A Regular Mustang?

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The Shelby Mustang started manufacturing in January 1965, because the Shelby GT350. It was the brainchild of the acclaimed Carroll Shelby, who by this time triumphed within the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959 and created his model, Shelby American, in 1962. The firm developed the formidable racing machine the Cobra, which might snatch victory on the World Manufacturers’ GT Championship months after the GT350 arrived. With the racing legend’s cachet behind it and GT within the identify, the Shelby Mustang made a transparent assertion: this mannequin was supposed to be quick — very quick.

The common Ford Mustang had definitely had few points establishing itself when it arrived the earlier yr. A household four-seater providing as much as 271 hp in its 289 efficiency guise for June 1964 (leaps and bounds above the unique base Mustang’s 101 hp), it was a mix of practicality and energy that may go on to ring a bell certainly. 

With the may of mid-Nineteen Sixties TV commercials behind it, CBS News stories, 263,434 drivers would snap up the car earlier than the yr was out. Nevertheless, as any firm will inform you, there’s all the time extra money to be made. To that finish, in line with the company, Shelby was approached by Ford Division General Manager Lee Iacocca to assist develop a brand new kind of Mustang: A real efficiency mannequin. 

News

Recall: Some 2024 Ski-Doo MXZ And Renegade Snowmobiles Could Have Ski Issue

On January 31, 2024, Ski-Doo introduced a voluntary security recall for sure 2024 Ski-Doo MXZ and Renegade snowmobiles that got here geared up from the manufacturing unit with Pilot X skis resulting from a possible for the left ski to interrupt. The challenge pertains to the molding course of from Ski-Doo’s provider, the place the mould cavity AC2 produced faulty skis. 

On snowmobiles with affected left skis, riders may lose management and threat attainable harm or loss of life. As a outcome, Ski-Doo father or mother firm Bombardier Recreational Products is recommending that homeowners of affected snowmobiles not journey them till after the recall service is carried out. All recall service will likely be carried out without charge to the shopper.

Details Of This Recall

Ski-Doo despatched letters to registered homeowners of the affected snowmobiles and posted an announcement on its official web site on January 31, 2024. Transport Canada introduced the recall on January 26, 2024, and the US CPSC introduced the recall on February 29, 2024.

Approximately 8,100 snowmobiles within the US and 5,555 in Canada are believed to be affected by this recall.

As of February 29, 2024, the US CPSC experiences that it has acquired 27 experiences within the US up to now of the left ski breaking on affected snowmobiles in use by homeowners. However, no accidents have been reported. Additionally, the US CPSC says that it is aware of of a single incident in Canada that has resulted in an harm up to now. It gave no additional particulars about any of those incidents.

The Transport Canada quantity for this recall is 2024-045, and the US CPSC quantity for this recall is 24-140.

What Should Owners Do?

Owners of affected Ski-Doo snowmobiles ought to contact their native licensed Ski-Doo seller to rearrange for a recall service to be carried out. As BRP suggests, homeowners mustn’t journey their affected snowmobiles till after the recall service is carried out.

BRP advises {that a} restricted variety of elements is on the market, however extra elements will likely be made out there over the approaching weeks to handle this recall. 

Owners may contact BRP immediately at 1-888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to eight p.m. Eastern time, seven days per week. 

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Maruti Suzuki, Tata, And Hyundai Were The Best-selling Car Brands In February 2024

Most automobile manufacturers skilled decline in month-on-month (MoM) gross sales in comparison with January 2024

In February 2024, Maruti like all the time took the highest spot for being one of the best promoting automobile model in India. Last month, Tata climbed as much as the second spot beating Hyundai, the fourth time ever. Save for Mahindra, MG, and Renault, all different manufacturers talked about right here have skilled decline in month-to-month gross sales. Let’s take a look on the gross sales efficiency of every model for final month.

Brand

February 2024

January 2024

MoM Growth %

February 2023

YoY Growth %

Maruti Suzuki

1,60,272

1,66,802

-3.9

1,47,467

8.7

Tata

51,270

53,635

-4.4

42,865

19.6

Hyundai

50,201

57,115

-12.1

46,968

6.9

Mahindra

42,401

43,068

-1.5

30,221

40.3

Toyota

23,300

23,197

0.4

15,267

52.6

Kia 

20,200

23,769

-15

24,600

-17.9

Honda

7,142

8,681

-17.7

6,086

17.4

MG

4,532

3,825

18.5

4,193

8.1

Renault

4,080

3,826

6.6

6,616

-38.3

Volkswagen

3,019

3,267

-7.6

3,313

-8.9

Key Takeaways

Maruti Swift

  • Maruti Suzuki continued to be the top-selling automobile model in India in February 2024. The automaker retailed greater than 1.60 lakh items final month, which is greater than the mixed gross sales of Tata, Hyundai, and Mahindra. Though the model noticed a decline of practically 4 p.c in month-on-month (MoM) gross sales, its year-on-year (YoY) progress was roughly 9 p.c.

  • Tata overtook Hyundai in February 2024 gross sales by promoting greater than 50,000 vehicles in February 2024. The model additionally registered a YoY progress of practically 20 p.c.

  • Hyundai’s MoM gross sales declined by over 12 p.c in February 2024, although it nonetheless crossed the 50,000-unit mark.

Mahindra Thar

  • Even although Mahindra’s MoM gross sales dipped by 1.5 p.c final month, the automaker bought greater than 42,000 SUVs in February. The Indian automaker additionally registered important progress of over 40 p.c in YoY gross sales.

  • Toyota additionally climbed as much as the fifth spot within the gross sales desk overtaking Kia, by promoting 23,000-odd items final month. Its MoM demand grew by a small margin, whereas it additionally witnessed the best YoY progress of practically 53 p.c.

  • Kia’s month-to-month gross sales declined by 15 p.c in February 2024. The automaker retailed over 20,000 vehicles final month, however noticed a downfall of practically 18 p.c in yearly gross sales.

Also Check Out: New-gen Ford Everest (Endeavour) Spotted Undisguised In India. Launch Soon?

Honda Elevate

  • Though Honda registered a YoY progress of practically 17.5 p.c final month, its February gross sales nonetheless fell brief by over 1,500 items in comparison with January 2024.

  • MG is the one automaker right here to witness a constructive progress in each MoM and YoY gross sales of 18.5 p.c and over 8 p.c, respectively. The carmaker retailed greater than 4,500 in February 2024.

  • Though Renault witnessed the most important decline of greater than 38 p.c in yearly gross sales, it managed to promote greater than 4,000 vehicles final month. The model registered a MoM progress of near 7 p.c.

  • With slightly over 3,000 items dispatched, Volkswagen took the final spot on the gross sales chart. The German automake’s MoM and YoY figures dipped by over 7.5 p.c and practically 9 p.c, respectively.

Space

Exploring Zoozve: A Closer Look At Venus’s Quasi-Moon

The pleasant story is informed on a January 2004 episode of Radiolab, the well-known podcast about science and society. Radiolab presenter Latif Nasser was impressed by a poster that hung over the crib of their two-year-old baby, which confirmed an object subsequent to Venus referred to as Zoozve. Nasser thought this was odd, as he had by no means heard of a moon of Venus, so he referred to as up a pal who works for NASA — and so they hadn’t heard of it both.

Nasser acquired in contact with the artist of the map of the photo voltaic system, an illustrator referred to as Alex Foster. “Basically, I don’t know about this stuff,” Foster mentioned on the podcast. “I wanted to make a solar system map, so I looked online and did a bit of research.”

Foster scribbled down some notes based mostly on what he discovered on the web — one thing we have absolutely all performed — and got here again to those notes to attract his map. But Nassar and his NASA pal, Liz Landau, nonetheless could not work out what on-line supply the identify Zoozve might have come from. They could not discover it wherever on-line.

“But then I sort of looked away for a minute and I looked at it again, and I was like, what if it’s not Z-O-O-Z, what if it’s 2002? And so I just googled “2002-VE,” and I found this object, which I did not know existed before,” mentioned Liz Landau.

They concluded that Foster will need to have scribbled down the data after which misinterpret it, and a legend was born.

Motorsport

Here Are 12 More Abandoned Race Tracks Found On Google Earth

It’s in all probability no shock to be taught that Motor1 readers are the best possible. At the tip of January, we discovered a Facebook group for Google Earth pictures that, amongst different issues, featured previous race tracks. We wrote an article sharing the abandoned circuits, and also you responded with even extra locations to go to. Virtually, anyway.

Below is a group of previous deserted and forgotten tracks submitted by you, the readers. Join us for one more spherical of Google Earth excursions. Don’t see an previous highway course or drag strip you are considering of? Post within the feedback or shoot over an electronic mail. We’d love to listen to from you and have them in a future installment of this digital sightseeing saga.

Track: Speedworld Raceway
Location: Wittmann, Arizona
Coordinates: 33°43’12″N 112°28’34″W

Speedworld Raceway Whittman Arizona

Thanks to Timm for the tip on this wonderful multi-use observe in Arizona. Located roughly 25 miles north of Phoenix, what began as a drag strip within the Sixties in the end expanded to incorporate a small grime oval and motocross programs, amongst different issues. The facility was pressured to shut in 2013 based on Dragzine, nevertheless it’s not fully devoid of exercise. A neighborhood radio-controlled airplane membership operates from a small runway on the grounds.

Track: Bee Line Dragway
Location: Fountain Hills, Arizona
Coordinates: 33°30’26″N 111°45’45″W

Bee Line Dragway Fountain Hills Arizona

Motor1 reader Timm additionally shared one other defunct Arizona drag strip with us, positioned close to Fountain Hills within the jap suburbs of Phoenix. The ghostly stays of the quarter-mile observe are simply seen simply south of Highway 87, although Dragstriplist.com states it has been closed since 1982. It was a thriving observe via the Sixties and Nineteen Seventies, serving as a daily cease on the skilled drag racing circuit.

Track: Amatol Raceway
Location: Hammonton, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°36’19″N 74°44’33″W

Amatol Raceway Hammonton New Jersey
Amatol Raceway

This observe despatched to us by reader Carl may be a bit robust to identify. So we have utilized our nifty compare-image device to assist. Click or contact the arrows within the center to tug left or proper. We’ve highlighted in blue the place Atlantic City Speedway was. Rows of bushes define the previous 1.5-mile oval, which was inbuilt 1926 and closed simply two years later. According to SouthJersey.com, a handful of 500-mile races had been held on the picket observe, which was in the end torn down in 1933.

Track: US 30 Dragstrip
Location: Merrillville, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°28’33″N 87°16’55″W

US 30 Dragstrip Merrilville Indiana

Drag strips are hiding far and wide, together with this one despatched to us by Motor1 reader Frank. Located roughly 10 miles south of the Lake Michigan shoreline and round 35 miles southeast of Chicago, the quarter-mile observe closed in 1984. Lost Indiana says it opened within the Fifties and allegedly noticed the very first humorous automotive race. Legends like Don Schumacher and Don Garlits raced there, and Google imagery from 2022 exhibits the observe remains to be largely intact.

Track: Cornhusker Dragway
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°10’41″N 96°08’02″W

Corn Husker Dragway Nebraska

We give a giant shout-out to reader Captain Stu for the following two tracks. He regaled us with tales of attending races right here as a young person within the Nineteen Seventies, although there is not a lot left of the previous quarter-mile strip. Concrete firms have arrange store on the land, leaving only a small portion of the observe and return highway seen between them. It had a brief run, working from 1969 via 1973 based on Dragstriplist.

Track: Sunset Speedway
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°19’58″N 96°05’33″W

Sunset Speedway Nebraska

Captain Stu frolicked at this oval observe, too. Located northwest of Omaha, it was a quarter-mile grime observe for Late Model, Modified, and World of Outlaw racing. Midwest Racing Archives states it opened in 1957 and stayed lively for 44 years. As the close by metropolis of Omaha grew, Sunset Speedway turned the topic of noise complaints and closed for good in 2000. Now, it is solely recognizable by the bushes outlining the previous observe.

Track: Meadowdale International Raceway
Location: Carpentersville, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°06’55″N 88°18’16″W

Meadowdale 1
Meadowdale 2

Approximately 40 miles northwest of Chicago you will discover Raceway Woods Forest Preserve. This was Meadowdale International Raceway, a sprawling 3.27-mile highway course that opened in 1958 and closed 10 years later. But not like most locations on this listing, this previous observe hasn’t been deserted. The whole structure nonetheless exists as a part of the protect, simply seen via the bushes. You will not see vehicles crusing across the corners, nevertheless it’s open to hikers and bicyclists. The Midwest Racing Preservation Association is devoted to protecting the observe’s reminiscence alive, as are Motor1 readers Gajoseric and Joseph – each of whom emailed us about this cool location.

Track: Marlboro Motor Raceway
Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°48’24″N 76°44’20″W

Marlboro Motor Raceway Maryland
Marlboro Motor Raceway Maryland

According to North American Motorsports, Marlboro Motor Raceway in Maryland opened in 1952 as a small grime oval observe, in the end increasing to incorporate a number of ovals and a 2.4-mile highway course by the late Fifties. It was the positioning of quite a few endurance races and SCCA Trans-Am occasions earlier than closing in 1969, due partially to the opening of close by Summit Point. While Marlboro’s oval is well seen, we outlined the structure of the previous highway course which is basically gone. Shout out to Motor1 reader Steve for the tip and historical past on this cool ghost observe.

Track: Granite State Park Speedway (AKA Dover Speedway)
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°14’00″N 70°53’42″W

Granite State Park Speedway New Hampshire
Granite State Park Speedway New Hampshire

We have some unanswered questions on this observe, despatched to us by reader Channing. Located close to the border with Maine, this spot as soon as had a fifth-mile, half-mile, and one-mile oval layouts. Satellite imagery suggests the mile-long observe was really a tri-oval, however historic pictures on the Catamount Stadium web site present solely a conventional oval as we have outlined above in blue. In any case, the ability began with horse racing within the Thirties, then expanded to auto racing till it closed down in 1962.

Track: Augusta International Raceway
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Coordinates: 33°21’10″N 82°05’28″W

Augusta International Raceway Augusta Georgia
Augusta International Raceway Augusta Georgia

You can nonetheless carve some corners that had been a part of this 3.0-mile highway course, albeit at gradual speeds whereas driving round baseball fields. According to Racing Circuits, Augusta International Speedway was envisioned as the most important motorsports advanced on the planet, with a big oval in addition to a quarter-mile drag strip. That by no means occurred, however a strip and a smaller oval joined the highway course throughout its 10-year run from 1960 via 1970. These are seen on the prime of the photograph (above proper), intermingling with subdivisions, church buildings, and a college. Shout out to Motor1 reader Mitchell for the tip on this one.

Track: Rattlesnake Raceway
Location: Midland, Texas
Coordinates: 31°54’42″N 102°02’40″W

Rattlesnake Raceway

At a look, this observe appears prefer it may nonetheless be used at present. Sent to us by reader Andrew, what you see here’s what stays of the previous Chaparral Cars two-mile take a look at observe utilized by firm co-founder and racing driver Jim Hall. Built within the late Fifties, it was used for less than a brief time period. Aside from testing, North American Motorsports mentions choose SCCA races and Porsche Club occasions happening right here. Zooming in via Google, the floor appears a bit tough however nonetheless intact.

Track: Nazareth Speedway
Location: Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°43’42″N 75°19’08″W

Nazareth Speedway

While investigating a small observe close to Pittsburgh despatched to us by Eric (sorry, we could not discover something) we came across Nazareth Speedway. This observe existed in varied varieties for practically 100 years, beginning life as a half-mile grime oval for horses. According to Abandoned Online, car races started in 1910 earlier than finally rising right into a paved one-mile tri-oval within the Nineteen Eighties. As you may think, every kind of vehicles raced right here via the many years, together with these from NASCAR and IndyCar. Nazareth was additionally dormant for a number of stretches of its life, which lastly got here to a detailed in 2004.

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Mahindra Scorpio and XUV700 Dominated The Midsize SUV Sales In January 2024

The Tata Harrier and Safari witnessed robust progress of their month-on-month demand

Mahindra Scorpio N, XUV700, And Tata Safari

In January 2024, the midsize SUV section skilled an general month-over-month (MoM) progress of almost 27 p.c. Most SUVs demonstrated constructive MoM gross sales progress final month with Mahindra’s Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic promoting almost twice as many items (collectively) than the subsequent highest-selling mid-size SUV – the Mahindra XUV700. Let’s see how every midsize SUV has carried out final month on this detailed gross sales report.

Mid-size SUVs
 

January 2024

December 2023

MoM Growth

Market share present(%)

Market share (% final 12 months)

YoY mkt share (%)

Average gross sales (6 months)

Mahindra Scorpio

14293

11355

25.87

45.74

83.27

-37.53

11564

Mahindra XUV700

7206

5881

22.53

23.06

55.29

-32.23

7274

Tata Safari

2893

2103

37.56

9.25

9.86

-0.61

1479

Tata Harrier

2626

1404

87.03

8.4

15.02

-6.62

1722

Hyundai Alcazar

1827

954

91.5

5.84

14.68

-8.84

1603

MG Hector

1817

2184

-16.8

5.81

23.32

-17.51

2305

Jeep Compass

286

246

16.26

0.91

4.63

-3.72

283

Hyundai Tucson

183

209

-12.44

0.58

1.72

-1.14

207

Volkswagen Tiguan

113

275

-58.9

0.36

0.68

-0.32

162

Citroen C5 Aircross

1

2

-50

0

0.15

-0.15

5

Total

31245

24613

26.94

99.95

      

Key Takeaways

Mahindra Scorpio N red

  • The Mahindra Scorpio moniker has all the time been a high-selling SUV, with its numbers amplified because the figures are mixed for each the Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic variations. It claimed the highest spot because the best-selling midsize SUV in January 2024 with a present market share of over 45 p.c. The gross sales of the Mahindra Scorpio alone exceeded the mixed gross sales of the Tata Harrier, Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector, Jeep Compass, Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan, and Citroen C5 Aircross. It’s vital to notice that these gross sales figures embody each the Mahindra Scorpio N and the Mahindra Scorpio Classic.

  • The Mahindra XUV700 was the second best-selling midsize SUV final month. With over 7,000 items retailed, its January 2024 gross sales stay constant to the typical gross sales of the previous six months, indicating constant demand available in the market.

Also Check Out: Mahindra Still Has Pending Orders Over 2 Lakh To Fulfil, Dominated By Scorpio Classic, Scorpio N And Thar

Tata Safari Facelift

  • Both Tata Harrier and Tata Safari registered a constructive progress in month-to-month gross sales, and Tata retailed over 5,500 items of each SUVs mixed. Their January 2024 gross sales had been additionally greater than the typical gross sales of the final six months.

  • In January, the Hyundai Alcazar witnessed the best month-over-month (MoM) progress, exceeding 91 p.c, with 1,827 items retailed. However, Alcazar’s year-on-year (YoY) market share decreased by almost 9 p.c.

  • MG additionally retailed over 1,800 items of the Hector midsize SUV, securing it the sixth spot within the gross sales desk. However, Hector’s month-over-month (MoM) gross sales decreased by almost 17 p.c in January. It’s vital to notice that these gross sales figures embody each the five-seater MG Hector and the three-row MG Hector Plus.

Jeep Compass

  • Despite sustaining constant gross sales efficiency during the last six months, the Jeep Compass solely attracted 286 patrons final month. Its YoY market share diminished by greater than 3 p.c, presently standing at lower than 1 p.c within the section.

  • The Tucson, Hyundai’s flagship ICE (inner combustion engine) powered SUV in India, skilled a decline of round 12.5 p.c in gross sales final month with lower than 200 items offered.

  • In January 2024 gross sales, the Volkswagen Tiguan took the ninth spot within the gross sales desk, experiencing the best MoM lack of round 59 p.c.

  • The Citroen C5 Aircross solely managed to seek out one purchaser in January 2024, making it the least offered mannequin in its section for the month.

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Mahindra XUV300 Is The Carmaker’s Most Sought-after Petrol SUV As Suggested By January 2024 Sales

The XUV300 petrol’s gross sales contributed to virtually 44.5 % of the SUV’s whole gross sales in January 2024

Mahindra XUV300

When a brand new automobile purchaser right now plans to purchase a Mahindra SUV such because the Thar and XUV700, gross sales figures reveal a transparent desire for the diesel engine possibility. But issues appear to vary relating to the Mahindra XUV300. Although the sub-4m SUV providing has grow to be a bit lengthy within the tooth and is due a refresh very quickly, its January 2024 gross sales numbers reveal a twist within the sales-split for the totally different gas sorts on provide.

XUV300 Petrol In Higher Demand

Powertrain

January 2023

January 2024

% of January 2024 gross sales

Petrol

2,533

2,453

44.49 %

Diesel & Electric*

2,732

3,061

55.51 %

*These numbers are inclusive of the electrical XUV400 as effectively

Although the XUV300 petrol has witnessed a slight dip in its year-on-year (YoY) determine, the full gross sales nonetheless crossed the two,000-unit mark in January 2024. The hole between the full gross sales of XUV300 petrol and diesel widened in January 2024 as a result of it additionally included the XUV400 EV’s numbers, which accounted for round 20 % within the tally of over 3,000 items.

Why Is XUV300 Petrol In Demand?

One of the the reason why we imagine the upper desire for XUV300’s petrol variants, in comparison with the fuel-type break up for different Mahindra SUVs, is the value distinction.

XUV 300 Petrol Prices

XUV300 Diesel Prices

Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 13.46 lakh

Rs 10.21 lakh to Rs 14.76 lakh

Both the petrol and diesel engines of the XUV300 get the selection of handbook and AMT (automated) transmissions. But in each comparable variant, the turbo-petrol possibility is extra inexpensive by round Rs 1.5 lakh. While not distinctive to the XUV300, it issues extra to these shopping for a smaller SUV than the bigger Mahindra fashions just like the Scorpio N and XUV700.

Mahindra XUV300 TGDI badge

It can be the one sub-4m SUV to get a alternative of two turbo-petrol powertrains. While each are 1.2-litre turbo items, one makes 110 PS/200 Nm whereas the opposite produces 130 PS and as much as 250 Nm.

Also Read: Over 90 Percent Of Mahindra Scorpio Buyers Preferred The Diesel Powertrain In January 2024

Rivals And Facelift

2024 Mahindra XUV300

The Mahindra XUV300 is a rival to the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Brezza, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite and the Maruti Fronx sub-4m crossover. It is about to be launched in a refreshed avatar quickly, which is able to give a recent look inside and outside together with just a few extra premium options together with an even bigger touchscreen.

Read More on : Mahindra XUV300 AMT

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These Were The Top 10 Best-selling Cars In January 2024

Out of the ten automobiles on the listing, three fashions registered a year-on-year (YoY) progress of fifty % or extra in January 2024 gross sales

Top 10 best-selling cars in January 2024

The first month of 2024 is over and it witnessed a surge of month-on-month (MoM) demand within the Indian automotive trade following the drop in gross sales on the finish of 2023. Almost all automobiles on this listing additionally noticed a optimistic year-on-year (YoY) progress in demand. Here’s an in depth take a look at how every mannequin fared in January 2024 gross sales:

Model

January 2024

January 2023

December 2023

Maruti Baleno

19,630

16,357

10,669

Tata Punch

17,978

12,006

13,787

Maruti Wagon R

17,756

20,466

8,578

Tata Nexon

17,182

15,567

15,284

Maruti Dzire

16,773

11,317

14,012

Maruti Swift

15,370

16,440

11,843

Maruti Brezza

15,303

14,359

12,844

Maruti Ertiga

14,632

9,750

12,975

Mahindra Scorpio

14,293

8,715

11,355

Maruti Fronx

13,643

–

9,692

Also Check Out: 10 Best Selling Car Brands Of January 2024: Hyundai Beats Tata To Regain 2nd Place

Key Takeaways

Maruti Baleno

  • The Maruti Baleno, with almost 20,000 items offered, took the highest spot in January 2024’s gross sales listing. Its year-on-year (YoY) determine went up by 20 % whereas the MoM leap almost noticed its demand double.

Tata Punch EV

  • The subsequent three top-sellers for January 2024 had been the Tata Punch, Maruti Wagon R, and Tata Nexon whose gross sales ranged between 17,000 and 18,000 items. Of the trio, the Punch witnessed the most important YoY progress of fifty %. Do word that numbers of the Punch and Nexon additionally embody gross sales of the Punch EV and Nexon EV respectively.

  • Close on the heels of the Nexon was the Maruti Dzire (the one sedan on the listing) with complete gross sales of virtually 16,800 items. Its month-on-month (MoM) gross sales shot up by 2,000-odd items.

Maruti Brezza

  • With gross sales numbers ranging between 15,000 and 16,000 items, the Maruti Swift and Maruti Brezza occupied the following two spots on the January 2024 listing. While the hatchback witnessed a YoY drop of seven %, the Brezza’s YoY quantity grew by seven %.

  • The YoY gross sales numbers of each the Maruti Ertiga and Mahindra Scorpio (consists of each Classic and Scorpio N) elevated by greater than 50 %.

  • With over 13,600 items dispatched, the Maruti Fronx made its onto this listing. Its MoM quantity jumped up by almost 4,000 items.

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Technology

This Smart Lamp May Be An Lifesaver For Senior Citizens – Here’s How

Nobi laid out its mission and its merchandise in a press launch issued on January 9, in the beginning of CES 2024. The gist is that Nobi’s lights detect falls — the corporate claims a 100% accuracy charge — whereas asking the individual in the event that they’re okay and robotically notifying members of the family or caretakers if there is not any response. As Nobi explains it, it is a system that works even when the one that fell is unconscious, not like medical alert button programs.

The lights additionally activate robotically by way of their movement sensors, which Nobi claims assist forestall 4 out of 5 falls. The identical sensors additionally notify caregivers when the seniors stand up, permitting them to assist help these being cared for as they stroll round their properties. Cameras within the lights, in the meantime, present discreet imaging to assist the caregivers work out what induced the autumn and tips on how to forestall future incidents. 

In addition to what’s within the press launch, Nobi’s web site explains that the lights shift relying on the time of day to allow wholesome circadian rhythms and supply two-way communication by way of a microphone and cameras within the lamps. Nobi additionally claims that it may be tied into your property’s locks to permit first responders entry and remotely unlock the doorways.

PeugeotUk

PEUGEOT CAR SALES INCREASE BY 63% IN JANUARY ACCORDING TO LATEST SMMT FIGURES

PEUGEOT automobile gross sales have elevated by 63% year-on-year in January, in accordance with the newest new car registration figures printed at present by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

 

With a market share of 4.5% throughout automobiles and vans, up 1.1% factors 12 months on 12 months, PEUGEOT bought a complete of seven,584 automobiles in January, reaching important development of 44% year-on-year in a market that was up by 8%. In the automobile market, PEUGEOT bought 6,033 automobiles, up from 3,692 in January 2023 – a rise of 63%.  

PEUGEOT’s share of the electrical car market carefully matched its total market share at 4.5%. PEUGEOT already presents the broadest electrical vary of any mainstream European model, with prospects additionally benefitting from as much as £4,000 help and 0% APR with no minimal deposit by means of the PEUGEOT Switch Grant.

 

Strong development within the B-segment: 208 gross sales up by 32%

PEUGEOT additionally continued to develop within the extremely aggressive B-segment. The 208 has risen to 3rd place within the section, with 10.6% section market share and nearly a 3rd (31.7%) extra items bought, 12 months on 12 months, in a section that was down 19.5%.

The absolutely electrical E-208 additionally topped the electrical supermini section.

 

Strong development within the D-segment: 408 gross sales up by 112%

The 408 has had a blistering begin to the 12 months, with 112% development year-on-year. 408 is now second within the generalist D section, with 18.5% market share.

Adam Wood, Managing Director, PEUGEOT UK, stated: “These results are an encouraging start to the year – we have made significant gains, particularly in the B and D-segments where 208 and 408 respectively are proving extremely popular with customers. Our new, industry-leading electric Switch Grant programme has also seen a very encouraging start to the year, with the E-208 leading the electric B-segment. This is clear evidence that our strategy is working, and to build on this start, we will soon be launching the exciting New e-3008.”

PEUGEOT was additionally the third best-selling model within the electrical van market in January. PEUGEOT and sister manufacturers Vauxhall, Citroën and Fiat are at present the one mainstream automotive manufacturers to supply vans in Britain. In 2023, Ellesmere Port turned the UK’s first EV-only quantity manufacturing plant the place it produces the Stellantis small electrical van vary, together with the PEUGEOT E-Partner.